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 frequent flyer news. In this episode:


Qantas gets hit with a cyber attack, compromising around 6 million people's data

Oman Air joins Oneworld

Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines launch new partnership

Velocity re-opens redemptions on Hainan Airlines, Capital Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines

Jetstar Asia will cease operations from 31 July 2025

LATAM removes Sydney-Auckland fifth-freedom route

China Eastern announces Auckland-Buenos Aires fifth-freedom flights


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


Upcoming webinar about fifth-freedom routes, on 15 July 2025

Matt's review of TAP Air Portugal A321neo LR Economy Class

Thread: Would you fly at a less convenient time to get a nicer plane?

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