Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course! Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. His interests include aviation, economics & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine. You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.

Machu Picchu, Peru

10 Places Worth Visiting in South America

South America is a huge and diverse continent! To help you decide where to visit, here are Matt's personal top 10 destinations worth visiting in South America.

Finnair A330-300 Economy Class cabin

Finnair A330-300 Economy Class Review (Helsinki-Dubai)

Finnair offers a comfortable Economy Class experience on its Airbus A330-300, but you might arrive at your destination feeling hungry.

Virgin Australia cabin crew in a Boeing 737

How to Spend 10,000 Velocity Points

For 10,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points or less, you could book a reward flight or even upgrade to Business Class.

The Accor ALL Gold status upgrade for Qantas frequent flyers has now been processed

Accor Reverses Points Boost for Qantas Frequent Flyers

Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers now earn 1 Accor ALL point per $4 spent on Qantas flights. That's half of the previous earn rate.

Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER parked at an airport gate with services

The Sad History of Virgin Australia’s Long-Haul Network

Before Virgin Australia ended long-haul services, it made many changes to its long-haul network since launching as V Australia in 2009.

Facebook app open on smartphone

Don’t Want to Wait on Hold? Qantas Still Provides Customer Service via Social Media

As an alternative to calling, you can access Qantas customer service through Facebook messenger. It might take a while to get a reply, but the social media team is on the ball.

Qantas first class seat 1A

I Have Zero Qantas Points and It Feels Liberating

After 14 years of earning and burning Qantas Points, I've finally spent every last one and have zero left in my frequent flyer account. It feels great!

There are lots of flights from Australia to Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia

Overview of Airlines Flying from Australia to Bali in 2025

There are 210 flights per week from 8 cities across Australia to Bali's Denpasar Airport, on eight different airlines. Here's an overview of all your options for flights to Bali.

Qantas Perth international transit lounge

Guide to Qantas Points Club & Points Club Plus

By earning at least 150,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points in a year, you'll automatically enjoy the benefits of Qantas Points Club membership.