What makes a great airport? In Travel Pointers Episode 21, Matt and Wilson chat about their favourite airports around Australia and the world, why they like them, and some of the best features of different airports that you might not have even known existed.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Velocity members can no longer book United long-haul (including trans-Pacific) Business Class awards
• You can now earn Qantas points and status credits on eligible Oman Air flights
• Jetstar is moving to Singapore Airport Terminal 2
• KrisFlyer has adjusted its award chart on November 1
• You can now earn 110 Qantas status credits on the ground, if you registered by 31 October 2025.

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• Sign up to the Australian Frequent Flyer Gazette
• Share your favourite airport and the reasons why!

Since SAS launched a promo last year offering a million frequent flyer points to members who flew with 15 SkyTeam partner airlines, many other airlines have launched copycat promos. Are these offers worthwhile, and would something similar work in Australia? Matt and Wilson discuss this, and lots more, in the latest episode of Travel Pointers!

Note: since this episode was recoreded, Velocity have announced extra benefits for Platinum Plus members.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Velocity's changes to status
• Qantas' new A321 XLR
• Qantas announces new partnership with David Jones
• Chile removes visa requirements for Australians
• ALL Accor Plus rebrands as ALL Accor+ Explorer
• Qantas and Malaysia Airlines announce codeshare agreement
• Virgin Australia introduces neighbour-free seating

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• AFF's 18th annual member gathering in Melbourne
• SAS 'Eurobonus Millionaire' promotion

Join Matt Graham and special guest Udhara de Silva, the head of Loyalty Marketing & Strategy for Singapore Airlines in Australia, for episode 19 of Travel Pointers!

In this podcast episode, Matt and Udhara discuss how Singapore Airlines and KrisFlyer manage to compete in Australia against two very dominant local players. They also talk about the upcoming KrisFlyer program changes, Kris+, KrisFlyer's hard three-year mileage expiration policy, and some of the ways you can earn bonus KrisFlyer miles in Australia right now.

Finally, later in this episode, Matt follows up on some AFF member feedback from our last episode on hotel loyalty programs.

Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:

• Amex Membership Rewards program devaluation
• Qantas quietly devalues Classic Plus redemptions
• Cashrewards suddenly closes down
• Lufthansa City Airlines joins Star Alliance
• Jetstar getting Business Class on its A321XLRs

Here's where you can also find more information about other topics discussed in this episode:

• AFF's Meetings & Social Events forum
• Updates to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program