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Episodes
How Australia’s New Card Surcharge Rules Could Affect Points Earners
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Credit card surcharges are being scrapped in Australia, but what does that mean for frequent flyer points? In this episode, Toby Venus and Wilson M...
Japan and Beyond: The Point Hacks Guide to Cherry Blossoms
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the most popular travel experiences for Australians. In this episode, we cover where to go, when to book and ...
Are Qantas Status Hacks Dead?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Qantas has announced the biggest overhaul of its Frequent Flyer program in years, and it’s going to change how Australians earn status, redeem point...
How to hack the Qantas Double Status Credits promotion
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Qantas Double Status Credits are back — and this is your fast track to Gold or Platinum. In this emergency episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, we br...
The top 8 uses of 150,000 Velocity Points in 2026
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, we’re answering one of the biggest questions for Velocity members: What’s the best way to spend Veloci...
The top Velocity Point earning credit cards for 2026
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a Velocity Points-earning credit card but overwhelmed by bonus offers, lounge perks and confusing earn rates? In this episode of the Point...
Which is the best Qantas Domestic Business Lounge?
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Which Qantas domestic business lounge is actually the best in Australia and which one really needs some love? In this episode of the Point Hacks Podca...
Why you should be using ALL Accor + Explorer
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most travellers think about frequent flyer programs first but if you stay in hotels regularly, you might be leaving huge value on the table. In this e...
How to regularly fly First Class (and the best cabins to pick)
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First Class flights look outrageous on Instagram. Private suites, showers in the sky and champagne worth more than your weekly shop. But are they actu...
The top Qantas Point earning credit cards for 2026
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing a Qantas credit card can feel overwhelming but at Point Hacks we're thinking about this stuff every day! In this episode, Brandon Loo joins...
Are frequent flyer points worth it? I asked a finance expert.
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, finance expert, author, and media personality Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon joins us to unpack one of the biggest questions in money and t...
How to earn Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles in Australia (it's easier than you think!)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the most popular programs for Australian travellers — but with changes rolling out, are the miles still worth...
The best ways to earn Frequent Flyer Points
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How easy is it really to earn Qantas and Velocity Points without flying Business Class every week? In this episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, Tobias ...
Would You Rather a Foot Spa or Four AFL Games? We Put Velocity Points to the Test
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best way to spend 25,000 Velocity Points? A $119 foot spa or flights to four AFL games across three cities in one weekend? In this epis...
The top 9 uses of 100,000 Qantas Points
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Qantas raised classic reward prices, so what still delivers with 100,000 Qantas Points? Brandon Loo joins Tobias Venus to re-rank 9 great redemptions ...
Qsuite on a Virgin Australia Ticket: Is It Worth Your Velocity Points?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to its partnership with Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia is “back” with international long haul flights. But are these flights actually wor...
How I travelled the world in Business Class using Qantas Points
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Point Hacks, Tobias Venus chats with Brandon Loo, fresh from an epic two-week trip around the globe — all booked using Qantas Poi...
Travel Points (w/ Chris Chamberlin & Matt Graham)
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Pointers is a brand new Australian podcast for frequent flyers, hosted by Point Hacks News Editor Chris Chamberlin and Australian Frequent Flye...
S2 Ep 10 - The Taj Mahal via an Indian Air Force base (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling in India is an amazing adventure, but it pays to plan in advance. From landing in a security-heavy air force base to finding the right ATM,...
S2 Ep 9 - A taste of the Maldives in New Caledonia (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a Business Class flight, Chris Chamberlin is loving New Caledonia. Noumea is easy to get to, gives you a taste of the Maldives, and there ar...
S2 Ep 8 - Talking availability and hunting reward seats (w/ Matt Graham, Chris Chamberlin & Brandon Loo)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do the experts find Business and First Class reward seats? What are some routes to look at given current availability? Which points currencies sho...
S2 Ep 7 - All roads lead to Rome (w/ Brandon Loo)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Point Hacks' writer Brandon Loo returns to the podcast to brag about his recent trip to Rome and the sparkling Amalfi Coast. With re...
S2 Ep 6 - The world’s longest flight (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Chamberlin is making up for lost time! Having just completed the world's longest flight between Singapore and New York, we talk about how he far...
S2 Ep 5 - 109 hours, impressive or insane? (w/ Michael Siwes)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Point Hacks CEO, Michael Siwes, just flew return to Barcelona. From start to finish, the entire trip was booked using points in either Business or Fir...
S2 Ep 4 - A Sling to Singapore (w/ Daniel Sciberras)
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Singapore have recently relaxed their COVID restrictions, effectively opening the county to tourism again. Editor-in-Chief of Point Hacks, Daniel Scib...
S2 Ep 3 - Across the ditch (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Chamberlin joins David today to talk about New Zealand. Chris had travelled over a million miles sampling the best in Business Class and First C...
S2 Ep 2 - Fiji is calling (w/ Brandon Loo)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Points of View, we chat with Brandon Loo, a senior writer for Point Hacks. Brandon recently jetted to paradise in style, thanks to ...
S2 Ep 1 - London via Darwin (w/ Antonia Strakosch)
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after a pandemic-sized break. On this episode of Points of View, we talk to Antonia Strakosch, a writer and editor for Point Hacks. Antoni...
S1 Ep 10 - Q & A with the Managing Editor of Point Hacks (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are your burning questions about the frequent flyer game? On the last episode of Season 1, we asked the Point Hacks audience what they’d like t...
S1 Ep 9 - What to tell a Frequent Flyer Beginner and Redemption Strategies (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got Keith Mason, founder of Point Hacks, back on the podcast and we’re talking about Beginners and Redemption Strategies. This is a great ep...
S1 Ep 8 - A Game of Thrones, the best Business Class seats (w/ Matt Moffitt) - Point Hacks
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team at Point Hacks travel a lot and have been fortunate enough to test out many Business Class seats. On this episode, Matt Moffitt and I run thr...
S1 Ep 7 - Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn. Talking about the world of Hotel Points (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australians are points crazy, but mainly with Frequent Flyer points. There’s a whole world of hotel points that goes relatively unnoticed in compari...
S1 Ep 6 - Using points to fly with your family (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Point Hacks founder, Keith Mason, is back again and on this episode we’re talking travel with family. We’ll be diving into how Keith travels with ...
S1 Ep 5 - How a newbie scored First Class (w/ Kane Richards) - Point Hacks
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go from having close to 0 Frequent Flyer points in your account to booking a trip with 2 Business and 1 First Class flights just over a yea...
S1 Ep 4 - When flying with Points goes horribly wrong (w/ Edward Alder) - Point Hacks
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you’ve booked a massive family trip to Europe using points and things start to fall apart? Edward Alder, who’s joining us toda...
S1 Ep 3 - Amazing use of points, Round the World with oneworld (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Managing Editor of Point Hacks, Daniel Sciberras, joins us today. We’ll be discussing one of the best value points redemptions you can make… a...
S1 Ep 2 - Living as a digital nomad and flying in style (w/ Matt Moffitt) - Point Hacks
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine travelling the world, working from exotic locations and flying in more business and first class seats than you can count. Well that’s exactl...
S1 Ep 1 - The story of Point Hacks (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of Points of View we talk to Keith Mason, founder of the Point Hacks website. Point Hacks started in 2011 and has grown int...