Episode 6 - Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes & A Deep Dive Into Qatar Airways

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 the change of format also comes a new co-host. From this episode, AFF Editor Matt Graham will be joined by AFF content writer and senior Frequent Flyer Concierge consultant Wilson McTaggart. Wilson shares Matt’s passion for travel and is an expert in frequent flyer programs.

In Episode 6 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt and Wilson discuss their thoughts on the recent changes announced to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.

They also talk in depth about Qatar Airways, from the history of the “World’s Best Airline”, to its fight for more traffic rights into Australia, to its on-board products and services. Both Matt and Wilson have recently flown with Qatar Airways. They talk about the unusual ways they each booked their tickets, as well as their (excellent) experiences on board.

Finally, you'll hear about the epic delivery flights from Canada to Australia of QantasLink’s newest Dash 8 planes.

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

• Overview of the 2025 Qantas Frequent Flyer program changes
• Australian Frequent Flyer Training courses
• Qantas receives first of 14 Dash 8s from WestJet
• The AFF 2025 annual member gathering in Melbourne (21-23 November 2025)
• Virgin Australia launching flights to Doha
• Wilson’s Qatar Airways Boeing 777 Qsuite review (Doha-Manila)