Tobias Venus

Planning a cherry blossom trip? Learn where to go in Japan and Korea, how to time your visit and how to book flights using points.

A Velocity Point earning Credit Card with a strong credit card sign-up bonus can be the ticket to your next reward flight faster than almost anything else. But with annual fees ranging from under $100 to nearly $500, variable earn rates, lounge perks and fee waivers, it’s not always obvious which card actually gives the &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

In this episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, Brandon and I unpack one of our personal favourite hotel loyalty programs &#8211; ALL Accor+ Explorer. Live from an actual Accor hotel room. This hotel loyalty program can unlock upgrades, free nights, dining discounts and even bonus Qantas Points when used correctly. If you&#8217;re willing to cough &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

First Class flights have become the ultimate travel flex but behind the Instagram videos and gold-trimmed cabins lies a serious question: is First Class actually worth the points? On the latest Point Hacks Podcast, I sat down with Chris Chamberlin to rank the best First Class seats you can book from Australia, break down the &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

Choosing a Qantas point-earning credit card can feel overwhelming. With so many options on the market, how do you know which ones are actually worth your time and annual fee?

We love earning and burning points here at Point Hacks but how can we do it in a way that is financially responsible? Are frequent flyer points even worth it? Is all of this for nothing?? This week I put these questions (and many more) to finance expert, author, TV commentator and fellow podcaster Nicole &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has long been one of the most valuable programs for Australians chasing premium travel. But with changes rolling out to award pricing from 1 November, plus ongoing shifts with banks and credit cards, is the program still worth earning in? On this episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, Brandon and I explore &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

If you’ve ever wondered how people seem to rack up hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points without constantly flying, this episode is for you. Earning points isn’t just about boarding passes and Business Class seats, it’s about knowing where those hidden opportunities are in your everyday life. In this episode of the Point Hacks &hellip; <a href="https://www.pointhacks.com.au/author/tobias-venus/">Continued</a>

What is 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? This week I chat to our Customer Experience Specialist, Josh Weckert: the only man brave enough to ask these questions and then actually test it out.

"How should I spend 100,000 Qantas Points?" It's one of the biggest questions we get asked at Point Hacks. But with Classic Reward seat prices increasing from August 2025, many are left wondering if 100,000 Qantas Points is really enough to unlock their travel goals. This week I chat to Brandon Loo about the price increases and discuss if his top 9 list still holds up.