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!

Travel Pointers is a society podcast hosted by Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart hosts Travel Pointers, a society show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #25

  Episode 25 - Are the best days of points behind us?

  Dec 28, 202544 minS0

  <p></p> <p>Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 25, and final – at least for now - episode of Travel Pointers!</p> <p> </p> <p>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 his time at the helm of AFF’s editorial content, as well as some tips and tricks that...

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  Episode #24

  Episode 24 - Airport Lounges + Air New Zealand’s Loyalty Program

  Dec 14, 202543 minS0

  <p>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!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>Plus, Air New Zealand's loyalty program often gets a bad rap on the Australian Frequent Flyer forum. But in this episode, find out why there...

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  Episode #23

  Episode 23 - The World’s Best Airlines + Why You Shouldn’t Ignore SkyTeam

  Nov 30, 202537 minS0

  <p></p> <p>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?</p> <p> </p> <p>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 learn about it.</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the recen...

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22 - Amex Membership Rewards Changes

  Nov 19, 202537 minS0

  <p></p> <p>Join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart for episode 22 of Travel Pointers!</p> <p>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. </p> <p>In this episode, we’ll discuss what’s changing and the best ways to use your Amex points, especially if you want to transfer them out before the upcoming devaluation. </p> <p>Even if you don’t have Amex points, you might find this discussi...

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21 - What Makes a Great Airport + Our Favourites

  Nov 2, 202543 minS0

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

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