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.
The Newest Airlines Joining (And Leaving) Oneworld & Star Alliance
Philippine Airlines will soon join new entrants Hawaiian Airlines and Oman Air in Oneworld, but Asiana is leaving Star Alliance. Meanwhile, several more airlines are eyeing Oneworld membership.
Cheaper Alternatives to Melbourne Airport’s SkyBus
The SkyBus airport bus in Melbourne is convenient but overpriced. Here is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport to the city.
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.
How to Redeem Qantas Points Effectively
There are many ways to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points, but using them for Classic Flight Rewards and upgrades remains the best value.
This Month’s Best Virgin Australia Velocity Credit Card Offers
Choose a Velocity points credit card with our list of this month's best Virgin Australia credit cards and top Velocity sign-up bonus offers. We've updated these lists for July 2026.
This Month’s Best Qantas Credit Card Offers
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.
Qantas Raises Domestic Change & Cancellation Fees (Again)
Qantas quietly increased its fees to change or cancel a domestic flight on 1 July 2026 from $110 to $121.
Good Riddance: Virgin Australia Retires A320s
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines has phased out its unpopular all-Economy Airbus A320s, dubbed by some frequent flyers as "hellships".
Current Virgin Australia Promo Codes
Save up to 5-10% on domestic and international Virgin Australia flights with these current Virgin Australia discount codes.