Travel Pointers
Join Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham and other experts from the travel industry for the latest frequent flyer news, tips and travel stories each month!
Episodes
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 25, and final – at least for now - episode of Travel Pointers!
Matt's been the editor of Australian Frequent Flyer since 2015, but is now finishing up in this role at the end of the year. But before Matt moves on to bigger and brighter things, we thought this podcast episode would be a great opportunity for him to impart his knowledge on how the loyalty landscape has changed over...
In episode 24 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham chats to LoungePair CEO Daniel Kinnoch for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of airport lounges!
Everyone loves to start off their trip with a visit to a great airport lounge - and if you don't already have access through airline status, a lounge membership or your credit card, LoungePair can make that possible. Some airport lounges even over swimming pools!
Plus, Air Ne...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 23 of Travel Pointers! The pair discuss which are the world's best airlines, as well as their favourite picks - do you agree with their list?
Also, Australians often focus their attention on two of the three alliances: Oneworld and Star Alliance. Many people seem to forget that the SkyTeam alliance exists – but it’s for exactly that reason that it could be worth your while to lea...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 22 of Travel Pointers!
Next month, American Express will make big changes to its Membership Rewards program. The transfer rates to many overseas airline programs will get devalued, and there are also a couple of changes to transfer partners that are available.
In this episode, we’ll discuss what’s changing and the best ways to use your Amex points, especially if you want to t...
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:
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 Plat...
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 expi...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 18 of Travel Pointers!
In Travel Pointers Episode 18, Matt and Wilson discuss what makes a good hotel loyalty program. The pair talk about our favourite programs, why they like them, and how you can make the most of them.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:
In Travel Pointers Episode 17, Matt and Wilson chat about Emirates' Premium Economy cabin, and their experience onboard. It looks really nice in photos, but what is it really like?
The pair also chat about Premium Economy more broadly, and why airlines are more and more keen to add a Premium Economy cabin.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:
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Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 16 of Travel Pointers!
In Travel Pointers Episode 16, Matt and Wilson explain the winners and losers of the AFF Point Valuations.
After months spent building a detailed model to calculate the average value of a frequent flyer point, AFF has released its first ever Frequent Flyer Point Valuations! Wilson and I developed this model together; we’ll explain exactly how the model wo...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 15 of Travel Pointers!
Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced reforms to Australian credit card fees which could have some unintended consequences when it comes to earning frequent flyer points in Australia. We’ll talk about these proposals in this Travel Pointers episode.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent fly...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 14 of Travel Pointers!
Sorry we missed last month, but we're back to our regular schedule!
In Travel Pointers Episode 14, Matt and Wilson discuss Qantas' new A321 XLR and what it's like flying long-haul on narrow-body aircraft. They also chat about the routes they took from Europe to Australia.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and ...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 13 of Travel Pointers!
In this episode, Matt and Wilson talk all about Avios, the valuable points used by 7 different frequent flyer programs. They'll discuss what they are, how you can earn them in Australia – and most importantly, how to use them for maximum benefit.
If you want to learn more about earning and redeeming Avios, you may also be interested in AFF's upcoming web...
Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 12 of Travel Pointers!
In Travel Pointers Episode 12, Matt and Wilson discuss how to use your Qantas and Velocity points on partner airlines. This can be a great option if you can’t find availability on Qantas or Virgin – or you want to travel somewhere that your own airline doesn’t fly to.
They also chat about the unusual way that Wilson flew to Singapore last week.
Each e...
Have you ever got yourself into a sticky situation while travelling? How did you get out of it, and what would you do differently next time?
In Travel Pointers Episode 11, join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart as they talk about their worst travel mistakes! Even the most experienced travellers have issues, so the pair discuss what's gone wrong on their travels and the ways you can avoid any problems.
Each episode begins with a ...
In Travel Pointers Episode 10, Matt and Wilson chat about finding cheap flights! The pair talk about the strategies they use to save money and find cheaper flights to destinations including Asia, Europe and North America, for both Economy and premium cabins.
The pair also discuss Virgin Australia's flights to Doha, and recent updates about the service.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel an...
In Travel Pointers Episode 9, Matt and Wilson talk all things Japan! Find out why so many Aussies are going there, what we like about it the most, and which airlines you can fly to get there.
The pair also chat about Velocity moving to spend-based status, and whether Qantas will follow suit.
Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recent Australian travel and frequent flyer news. In this episode:
In Travel Pointers Episode 8, Matt and Wilson explain everything you need to know about redeeming Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. It’s a great program with tons of Business Class award availability in and out of Australia, so it’s worth taking the time to get to know it!
The pair discuss the quirks you need to be aware of when using Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, as well as certain sweet spots that can make your miles go further...
In Travel Pointers Episode 7, Matt and Wilson explain how to find reward flight availability in 2025 - especially if you want to redeem your frequent flyer points for Business Class tickets. The pair discuss the latest reward flight trends, the airlines and routes which have the most reward seats, and the strategies you need to find them.
Over recent years, airlines have drastically changed the way they release reward seats. So ...
Welcome to a new year of the Travel Pointers podcast! After a break over the summer holidays, we’re back with not just a new episode, but also a new format.
From 2025, Travel Pointers is becoming an Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) podcast. Of course, we’ll still share lots of tips to help you make the most of your frequent flyer points, tell lots of entertaining travel stories, and interview guests from the travel industry.
With th...
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