My own travels and trip reports – pictures of my own use of points and discounts on airlines and in hotels around the world.
The best guides, deals and tips for more frequent flyer points in Australia.
Experiences
Latest Experiences
Experiences
Case study: How I redeemed my points for five-star hotels in Tokyo (Part 3)
Points + Cash redemptions came in very handy for me to maximise the value of my points. Plus, which hotel I liked the most. READ ON →>
November 12 2018
Case study: How I used points for Singapore Airlines Business Class flight (Part 2)
Like many things in life, redeeming points for premium class travel requires planning and research but it is by no means an impossible task. READ ON →>
November 12 2018
Case study: How I did a luxury Tokyo trip of a lifetime for less than US$1000 (Part 1)
Here is how Ricardo accumulated enough points to book a premium cabin flight on Singapore Airlines and stay at five different hotels in Tokyo. READ ON →>
November 12 2018
See how each of the Point Hacks team members travelled to Tokyo for our meetup
Read what we thought of ANA First Class, Japan Airlines Business Class and being in typhoons and earthquakes. READ ON →>
September 27 2018
Case study: How Air Tahiti Nui, Delta and Japan Airlines compare in Business Class (Part 3)
In this final instalment, Warren rates the products he flew on and shares the lessons he learnt. READ ON →>
May 7 2018
Case study: How I bought my airline points and booked my flights (Part 2)
Warren offers tools and suggestions for making the award booking process easier. READ ON →>
May 7 2018
Case study: How I used a mix of earned and purchased points to fund our Business Class honeymoon (Part 1)
Warren details how he started getting his hands on points and the challenges he faced. READ ON →>
May 7 2018
Case study: Comparing Qantas and Singapore Airlines Business Class (Part 3)
Which one of these airlines wins on seat comfort, food and service? READ ON →>
April 13 2018
Case study: How my point-hacking life started and how I accumulate points (Part 1)
Andrew explains how he got into this hobby and which cards he holds in his wallet. READ ON →>
April 13 2018
Quick Links
Credit Cards
-
Points Credit Cards
- Credit Guide
- Supermarket bonus point credit cards
- Dining spend bonus point credit cards
- Travel spend bonus point credit cards
- Overseas spend bonus point credit cards
- Fuel / petrol bonus point credit cards
- No Annual Fee rewards cards
-
American Express Credit Cards
- American Express Membership Rewards Guide
- American Express Platinum Card Review
- American Express Explorer Review
- American Express Platinum Edge Review
-
Velocity Credit Cards
- Virgin Australia bonus point credit cards
- Virgin Money High Flyer Review
- Virgin Money Flyer Review
-
flybuys Guides
- Coles Rewards Mastercard Review
- Coles No Annual Fee Mastercard Review
-
ANZ Credit Cards
- ANZ Rewards Program Guide
- ANZ Rewards Black Review
- ANZ Rewards Platinum Review
-
Westpac Altitude Rewards Cards
- Westpac Altitude Black Review
- Westpac Altitude Platinum Review
- Westpac Altitude Business Review
-
Citi Credit Cards
- Citi Rewards Program Guide
- Citi Prestige Review
- Citi Premier Review
-
Qantas Credit Cards
- Qantas Bonus Point Credit Cards
- Qantas Club Lounge Access credit cards
- Qantas Premier Platinum Review
- Qantas Ultimate American Express Review
- Qantas Premium American Express Review
- ANZ Frequent Flyer Black Review
- NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Review
- NAB Qantas Rewards Premium Review
- HSBC Platinum Qantas Review
Flight, Hotel & Lounge Reviews
-
Flight Reviews
- First Class Flight Reviews
- Business Class Flight Reviews
- Premium Economy Class Flight Reviews
- Economy Class Flight Reviews
-
Airport Lounge Reviews
- First Class Lounge Reviews
- Business Class Lounge Reviews
-
Hotel Reviews
- Australia and NZ Hotel Reviews
- Asia Hotel Reviews
- Rest of the World Hotel Reviews
Guides
-
Frequent Flyer Program Intro Guides
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Air New Zealand Airpoints
- Etihad Guest
- Emirates Skywards
- United MileagePlus miles
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- Marco Polo Club
-
Bank Rewards Programs
- American Express Membership Rewards
- ANZ Rewards
- Citi Rewards
- NAB Rewards Program
- Commonwealth Bank Awards Program
-
Business Guides
- Best Business Points-earning Credit Cards
- B2B Pay for ATO payments
- ATO Points Earning Cards
- Pay.com.au
-
Supermarket Rewards Programs
- Woolworths Rewards
- flybuys
-
Buying Frequent Flyer Points Guides
- American Airlines AAdvantage buy miles guide
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan buy miles guide
- United Airlines Mileage Plus buy miles guide
- Marriott Bonvoy buy points guide
- Hyatt Gold Passport buy points guide
-
Collection of Guides
- First Principles of Earning Points
- Basics of Using Frequent Flyer Points
- Point Hacks Community Case Studies
- All Qantas Frequent Flyer Guides
- All Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Guides
- All Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Guides
- All Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Guides
- All Etihad Guest Guides