Have you ever got yourself into a sticky situation while travelling? How did you get out of it, and what would you do differently next time? In Travel Pointers Episode 11, join Matt Graham and Wilson McTaggart as they talk about their worst travel mistakes! Even the most experienced travellers have issues, so the pair discuss what's gone wrong on t…

In Travel Pointers Episode 10, Matt and Wilson chat about finding cheap flights! The pair talk about the strategies they use to save money and find cheaper flights to destinations including Asia, Europe and North America, for both Economy and premium cabins. The pair also discuss Virgin Australia's flights to Doha, and recent updates about the serv…

In Travel Pointers Episode 9, Matt and Wilson talk all things Japan! Find out why so many Aussies are going there, what we like about it the most, and which airlines you can fly to get there. The pair also chat about Velocity moving to spend-based status, and whether Qantas will follow suit. Each episode begins with a discussion of some of the rece…

In Travel Pointers Episode 8, Matt and Wilson explain everything you need to know about redeeming Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles. It’s a great program with tons of Business Class award availability in and out of Australia, so it’s worth taking the time to get to know it! The pair discuss the quirks you need to be aware of when using Singapore A…

In Travel Pointers Episode 7, Matt and Wilson explain how to find reward flight availability in 2025 - especially if you want to redeem your frequent flyer points for Business Class tickets. The pair discuss the latest reward flight trends, the airlines and routes which have the most reward seats, and the strategies you need to find them. Over rece…

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 o…

In episode 5 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Velocity Frequent Flyer CEO Nick Rohrlach joins Matt and Chris to talk about the recent changes to Virgin Australia's loyalty program. In this interview, find out why Velocity is making status harder to earn, why Velocity is launching a Forever Gold tier, what the enhanced partnership with Qatar Airways …

In Travel Pointers Episode 4, Matt and Chris share their thoughts and opinions about the changes Virgin Australia is making to its Velocity Frequent Flyer program over the next year. These include changes to the way flyers earn and redeem points, the introduction of Platinum Plus and Forever Gold status, and Virgin making status much harder for mos…

In Travel Pointers Episode 3, Matt and Chris discuss how they earn Qantas and Velocity Points in ways other than the obvious methods of flying and through credit cards. This includes several ways to earn frequent flyer points in Australia for free. Your hosts also talk about the first time they each flew internationally in First Class. They weren't…

Point Hacks News Editor Chris Chamberlin and Australian Frequent Flyer Editor Matt Graham explain how they ended up in a window seat without a window, after a seat selection mishap - and discuss the tools and strategies you can use to avoid making the same error! Plus, find out how you can leverage your current elite status with one airline to get …

Point Hacks News Editor Chris Chamberlin and Australian Frequent Flyer Editor Matt Graham explain how to use your Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly around the globe, including in Business Class, with the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward. Plus, find out why Central Asia could be one of the world's most underrated tourist destinations! Each episode b…

Alice Caporn, PhD, born 1875, was an Australian nurse who settled in Boston, USA, in 1919, and became a leader of what was termed the ‘modern health sciences’ movement. A passionate advocate of sunshine therapy and nudism, she trained as a naturopath and osteopath in the US. EPISODE LINKS: Alice quotes from the Secret Garden in her writings. More i…

Reflexologist, energy healer, and viral British reality TV star, 85-year-old Sheila Wilson discusses her life and energy healing work, growing up in wartime London, and interviewing the Beatles. Sheila and Greta talk about auras, love, and the soul. EPISODE LINKS: Ken and Sheila Wilson’s biography of Charles Blondin https://www.amazon.com.au/Everyb…

Australia’s native magic mushrooms already play an important role in the global psilocybin medical industry, and mycologist Dr Alistair McTaggart thinks there may be some unique mind and health properties in Australia’s native magic mushrooms, yet to be explored.By Greta Puls

Greta meets Dorothea Snook’s youngest daughter, Maree, on her way to a yoga retreat based on Mrs Snook’s cleanse alkaline diet. How will a group of modern-day women fare with eight days of eating a strict diet of vegetable juices and fruit meals, from the 1930’s-era diet?By Greta Puls

Judy Jacka is a pioneering figure in Naturopathy in Australia. Judy was still practising as a naturopath and energy healer at the age of 80, at the time of this interview, and recalls how the Theosophical movement and teachings of Alice Bailey helped shape her practice. Sadly, Judy passed away in March 2022.…

An effective homeopathic treatment for Plantar Wart led Emeritus Professor Stephen Myers to become an international leader in complementary medicine education and research. Stephen discusses the history of the nature cure.By Greta Puls

Interviews with leaders and practitioners of different natural healing therapies. The series features early twentieth-century pioneers of the nature cure.By Greta Puls