With direct flights from Australia to Chile, Santiago is a destination you shouldn’t miss. Here’s how your hard-earned points can take you there.

Here are my top recommendations based on numerous trips to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

These fares are a steal, especially given that flights can push $2000 at times. Plus, where to credit your flights.

This is a significant discount on the average price. Plus, pick up an (almost) free award flight by crediting to Alaska.

Taking advantage of Qantas and LATAM’s nonstop services between Sydney/Melbourne and Santiago, you can get cheap fares to a traditionally expensive destination across a wide range of dates, plus pick up enough points for a Qantas domestic flight (as long as you credit your miles correctly.)

Post-Olympics flights to South American gateway city Santiago, Chile are available for $1125-1460 from most Australian capital cities, and from just under $4,500 in Business Class.