Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course! Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. His interests include aviation, economics & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine. You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.

Air Astana Airbus A321 in Almaty

Matt Graham’s 5 Favourite Airlines

AFF Editor Matt Graham reveals why Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, JAL and Lufthansa are his five favourite airlines.

A Singapore Airlines A380 and Virgin Australia 737 at Sydney Airport

The Trick for Better Value Credit Card Point Transfers to KrisFlyer

You can get around KrisFlyer's 3-year expiration policy by transferring your credit card points to Velocity instead. If you transfer during a bonus, you'll even end up with more KrisFlyer miles overall!

Landing in Melbourne on Jetstar

Why I Flew Jetstar to the AFF Melbourne Gathering

Given a choice of Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar, I chose to fly the budget carrier from Canberra to Melbourne for last weekend's AFF gathering. No, I'm not crazy... here's why.

Burgers in the Qantas lounge panini bar

You Can Now Get a Burger in this Qantas Domestic Lounge

Qantas is now serving Neil Perry beef burgers at the panini bar in its Sydney domestic Business Lounge.

Finnair Airbus A320 at Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland

How Long Do Oneworld Flights Take to Credit to Qantas Frequent Flyer?

Still waiting for Qantas Points and status credits to arrive from a Oneworld or partner airline flight? Before you submit a missing points claim, check to see how long it usually takes for flights on that airline to credit to Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Jetstar cabin crew in front of a Dreamliner

Is it Worth Joining Club Jetstar?

For a $65 annual fee, Club Jetstar gets you access to discounted member-only fares and 20% off baggage & seat selection fees.

Virgin Australia planes at Melbourne Airport

Earn Virgin Status Credits for Distance Flown with This Trick

By booking flights as part of a Virgin Australia Holidays package, you'll earn Velocity status credits based on the class and distance flown - potentially netting you a much higher return.

Jetstar A321neo and Qantas 787 aircraft tails with Qantas and Jetstar cabin crew

Earn More Status Credits on Jetstar with Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra

Jetstar flyers can now earn more Qantas Points and bonus status credits with a Qantas Frequent Flyer Extra subscription, costing $199 per year (in addition to the cost of a Club Jetstar membership).

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 takes off from Singapore Changi Airport

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for November 2025

Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in December 2025, including between five Australian cities and Singapore.