AFF on AIR Podcast

Aug 04 2024 103 ep. 40 mins 78
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AFF on Air is the Australian Frequent Flyer travel podcast featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers. Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer & Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free fortnightly podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.

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Thank you to our loyal listeners + introducing the new Travel Pointers podcast! – AIR103

Aug 04 2024 6 mins  
After more than 100 episodes, we're calling time on the AFF on Air podcast. But it's not all bad news! Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham will now co-host a brand new Australian travel podcast called Travel Pointers. He'll be joined on this brand new podcast by Point Hacks news editor Chris Chamberlin. (The first episode of Travel Pointers was released today.) In th

Airline Alliances with Mark Ross-Smith – AIR102

Jun 09 2023 64 mins  
Have you ever wondered how airline alliances or hotel loyalty programs work behind the scenes? In this episode, Matt is joined by an expert in loyalty programs, former Malaysia Airlines Enrich CEO and current StatusMatch.com CEO Mark Ross-Smith for a chat about the world of airline alliances. Find out what airlines need to do in order to join an airline alliance such as Onewo

Tonga’s First Female Airline Pilot – AIR101

May 05 2023 57 mins  
Matt sits down for an extended interview by Silva McLeod, Tonga’s first ever female airline pilot. After flying for Royal Tongan Airlines, Silva went on to fly in Auatralia for Aeropelican, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and ultimately Virgin Blue, which became Virgin Australia. But the journey from island girl to airline pilot, as Silva tells in her new book, wasn't an easy one

The History of AFF – AIR100

Apr 14 2023 38 mins  
It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, we're taking a look back at the history of Australian Frequent Flyer forum, which this year will turn 25 years old. This episode features interviews with AFF's founder Clifford Reichlin and one of the original forum moderators, Lindsay Wilson (QF WP). Today, AFF has over 60,000 members - but Lindsay was the third person to ever join. Epis

Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits – AIR099

Mar 24 2023 44 mins  
The AFF on Air podcast is back! While we were taking a summer break, a brand new airline called Bonza launched flights in the Australian market. In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza Tim Jordan to find out what's involved in starting a new airline in Australia, how the launch has been going, why the airline doesn't offer website bookings and what's next for Bonza's rou

Where’s All The Award Availability? – AIR098

Nov 26 2022 31 mins  
Struggling to redeem your frequent flyer points for flights? Matt chats to James Green from Award Flight Assist about the current situation with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines award availability out of Australia. If you want to redeem your frequent flyer points to book an overseas trip, find out where to look for seats in this podcast. Episode contents: 0:56 - Fo

Air Canada’s Underrated Frequent Flyer Program – AIR097

Nov 11 2022 34 mins  
In this episode, find out why Air Canada's Aeroplan program deserves more attention from Australian frequent flyers! Plus, learn how to supercharge your Coles Flybuys and Woolworths Everyday Rewards points. Episode contents: 0:59 - Fortnightly news round-up 12:43 - Air Canada's Aeroplan program 23:00 - New Star Alliance credit card 27:09 - How to supercharge your Flybuys and

49 Years in the Cockpit – AIR096

Oct 28 2022 37 mins  
In the episode, Matt chats to Ron Haack, a recently retired pilot. Ron began his career in the Royal Australian Air Force and then flew for Qantas for 24 years, flying Airbus A330s and Boeing 747-400s. Episode contents: 0:55 - Fortnightly news round-up 8:48 - Interview with Ron Haack 34:00 - Feedback from episode 94 - cheapest redemptions or flights booked 35:53 - AFF socia

Qatar Airways Qsuites & Avios Subscriptions – AIR095

Oct 14 2022 49 mins  
British Airways Executive Club recently began selling subscriptions to receive a monthly allotment of Avios (the airline's loyalty program currency) at discounted prices. This could offer surprisingly good value to Australians when using those Avios to book Qantas domestic flights or Qatar Airways Business Class flights to Europe! Also in this episode, Matt sits down with AFF forum

Amazing Airline Award Chart Loopholes – AIR094

Sep 30 2022 33 mins  
Learn why airline award charts are the key to maximising your frequent flyer points, as Matt shares some of the most incredible frequent flyer redemptions he's seen during his years of covering and using points. Plus, COVID-19 travel restrictions are coming down across northern Asia as Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong reopen their borders to tourists. Episode contents: 1:04 - Fortn