Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

Matt was the editor of Australian Frequent Flyer from 2015 until 2025. His passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries - with a lot of help along the way from frequent flyer points! 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 @Mattg.

Virgin Atlantic is part of the SkyTeam alliance

How (And Why) to Buy Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights

Buying points from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and redeeming them for award travel across Virgin Atlantic's partner airline network, including the SkyTeam alliance, can be great value! Plus, right now you can get up to 70% bonus points on purchases and increased points limits.

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Star Alliance lounge Rome

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Status Match

Receive four months of Star Alliance Gold status and an opportunity to easily extend this with the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles status match.

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New Qantas Frequent Flyer Green tier

How to Earn Qantas Green Tier Before It’s Axed

Qantas Green Tier members earn 10,000 bonus points or 50 status credits by completing 5 sustainable activities. But this program will be retired on 8 December 2026.

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Qantas Perth international transit lounge

Guide to Qantas Points Club & Points Club Plus

By earning at least 150,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points in a year, you'll automatically enjoy the benefits of Qantas Points Club membership. But this program will close on 8 December 2026.

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The Air Bus at Auckland Airport

The Cheap Way to Get from Auckland Airport to the City

Instead of paying $20 for the SkyDrive bus or up to $100 for a taxi, you can get from Auckland Airport to the city with public transport via Puhinui for just $6.

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A Qantas Boeing 737-800

Key Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes Slated for 8 December 2026

Qantas will retire Points Club and Green Tier on 8 December 2026. On the same date, it will launch new ways to earn status credits on the ground and rollovers.

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Qantas 737 business class

Best Qantas Frequent Flyer Status Runs in 2026

Haven't earned enough status credits in your Qantas membership year? Here are the best Qantas Frequent Flyer status runs in 2026 to help you climb to a higher tier faster.

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Sauna interior of a luxury Chalet in the alps

Many Australian Hotels Just Don’t Do Saunas Well

A great sauna experience can leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. But many of the saunas in Australian hotels don't work properly.

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How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points can be redeemed to fly with many partner airlines including Starlux, Condor, Aer Lingus and Oneworld partners.

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