Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

Matt was the editor of Australian Frequent Flyer from 2015 until 2025. His passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries - with a lot of help along the way from frequent flyer points! 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 @Mattg.

Virgin Australia cabin crew board an E190

Big Velocity Status Changes Take Effect on 1 October 2025

Virgin Australia's new Velocity status program comes into effect on 1 October 2025, with big changes to status credits and two new tiers. Here's what you need to know.

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Quito, Ecuador

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting South America

South America is becoming a more and more popular destination for Australian travellers. Our guide explains what you need to know if you're thinking about visiting this fascinating continent, including lots of practical travel tips.

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The Amex Velocity Platinum Card Includes Virgin Australia Lounge Access

The Amex Velocity Platinum credit card, which comes with Virgin Australia Lounge access and a free annual return flight, now also has a great sign-up bonus of 100,000 Velocity Points for a limited time.

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Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Qantas Points

In this beginner's guide, we'll show you the different ways you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points - getting you closer to your next reward.

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Airlink Embraer E190 at Saint Helena Airport after arriving from Johannesburg via Walvis Bay

How I Flew to One of the World’s Most Remote Islands with Points

Thanks to Airlink's partnership with Qatar Airways, you can now redeem Avios to fly to Saint Helena - the remote British Overseas Territory where Napoleon famously died. I did, and cannot recommend it enough.

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What To Do With 10,000 Qantas Points

Wondering what to do with 10,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points? Our guide explains what you can get, in order from best to worst value.

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Qantas and Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380s at Sydney Airport

Qantas’ Rapprochement with Malaysia Airlines

The relationship between Qantas and Malaysia Airlines is thawing, with both airlines adding codeshares and Qantas Frequent Flyer improving its earn rates on some Malaysian flights. But there are some catches...

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plane flying towards Santiago Chile, South America

Chile Removes Visa Requirement for Australians

Since 17 September 2025, Australian citizens no longer need to apply for a visa to enter Chile for up to 90 days.

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Qantas First Lounge, Sydney Airport

The Best International Lounges at Sydney Airport

Our overview of the international lounges at Sydney Airport ranks all the options from best to worst, including the Qantas and Singapore Airlines lounges.

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