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.

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

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Compare this month's Qantas Frequent Flyer credit cards & sign-up bonus point offers and choose the best card to earn Qantas Points. We've updated our lists for July 2026.

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Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320

Good Riddance: Virgin Australia Retires A320s

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Save up to 5-10% on domestic and international Virgin Australia flights with these current Virgin Australia discount codes.

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