Welcome to the second season of Points of View, the Point Hacks podcast.
In Episode 10, Chris Chamberlin is fresh off Qantas’ inaugural flight to Bengaluru – in Business Class and booked on points, of course.
And while travelling in India is an amazing adventure, it pays to plan in advance. From landing in a security-heavy Air Force base to finding the right ATM, Chris shares his firsthand experience of incredible India with host Dave Walsh.
Keen to know more? Then make sure to set your podcast channel to Points of View!
About our podcasts
Are you still boarding a plane and turning right? Or walking past the First or Business cabin watching others sipping their welcome Champagne or OJ wondering how these people can afford these seats?
Well, wonder no more! Flying around the world in Business and First Class is more achievable than you may think, but only when you pay attention to your Frequent Flyer points.
While Season 1 of our podcast series delivered a weekly podcast every Tuesday, this season we’ll be releasing podcasts after we have completed an Experiences trip. Fortunately, there are lots on the horizon.
Podcast listing (20)
Podcast S2 Ep 10 – The Taj Mahal via an Indian Air Force base (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
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, Chris Chamberlin shares his firsthand experience of incredible India.
Podcast S2 Ep 9 – Â A taste of the Maldives in New Caledonia (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
Fresh off a Business Class flight, Chris Chamberlin is loving New Caledonia. He joins David Walsh to discuss this whirlwind journey, including how to book it using points.
Podcast S2 Ep 8 – Talking availability and hunting reward seats (w/ Matt Graham, Chris Chamberlin & Brandon Loo)
Looking to nab a Business or First Class reward seat in the current climate? We've gathered some of Australia's leading frequent flyer experts from Point Hacks and Australian Frequent Flyer to get to the bottom of this question and more.
Podcast S2 Ep 7 – All roads lead to Rome (w/ Brandon Loo)
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 reward availability at a premium right now, we also dive into some interesting and creative ways to jet to Europe on points.
Podcast S2 Ep 6 – The world’s longest flight (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
At over 17,000km from gate to gate and almost 19 hours in the air, what's it like to travel on the world's longest flight? Find out in this exclusive Point Hacks podcast.
Podcast S2 Ep 5 – 109 hours: impressive or insane? (w/ Michael Siwes)
Point Hacks CEO, Michael Siwes, just flew return to Barcelona on points in Business and First Class. The catch? A gruelling 109 hours of total travel time.
Podcast S2 Ep 4 – A Sling to Singapore (w/ Daniel Sciberras)
Podcast host David Walsh sits down with Daniel Sciberras – our Editor-in-Chief – to chat about his recent Experiences trip to Singapore.
Podcast S2 Ep 3 – Across the ditch (w/ Chris Chamberlin)
Chris Chamberlin joins David to chat about his recent trip to New Zealand. His insider tips and tricks will help you jet there in style.
Podcast S2 Ep 2 – Fiji is calling! (w/ Brandon Loo)
Podcast host David Walsh sits down with Brandon Loo – our Senior Content Writer (Loyalty) – to chat about his recent Experiences trip to Fiji.
Podcast S2 Ep 1 – London via Darwin (w/ Antonia Strakosch)
Antonia Strakosch joins 'Points of View' and tells us what it's like to travel as COVID restrictions are lifted and the world opens up.
Podcast S1 Ep 10 – Q & A with the Managing Editor of Point Hacks (w/ Daniel Sciberras)
Daniel Sciberras joins 'Points of View' to answer some of your most frequently asked questions about anything related to frequent flyer points.
Podcast S1 Ep 9 – What to tell a Frequent Flyer beginner and redemption strategies (w/ Keith Mason)
Keith Mason joins 'Point of View' to discuss the best way to introduce yourself to points hacking, and learn some of Keith's best methods for redeeming flights.
Podcast S1 Ep 8 – A game of thrones, best Business Class seats (w/ Matt Moffitt)
Matt Moffitt joins 'Points of View' to discuss the best Business Class seats and share some hacks to get the most out of your redemptions.
Podcast S1 Ep 7 – Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn. Talking about the world of hotel points (w/ Daniel Sciberras)
Do you frequently stay at Hotels? Daniel Sciberras joins 'Point of View' to discuss how to make the best use of these points, plus how they differ to frequent flyer points.
Podcast S1 Ep 6 – Using points to fly with your family (w/ Keith Mason)
Do you frequently travel as a family? Keith Mason joins 'Point of View' to discuss this topic and share some tips and hacks to ensure that your travel goes smoothly.
Podcast S1 Ep 5 – How a newbie scored First Class (w/ Kane Richards)
Wondering how to accelerate your frequent flyer balance to score that First Class trip? Kane Richards joins Points of View to discuss how he did just that!
Podcast S1 Ep 4 – When flying with points goes horribly wrong (w/ Edward Alder)
A big European family trip, plenty of flight connections and little buffer for any flight delays. What do you do when it becomes obvious you will miss your connection? Edward Alder joins us today to tell us what he did when faced with this dilemma.
Podcast S1 Ep 3 – Amazing use of points, Round The World with oneworld (w/ Daniel Sciberras)
This week's episode shows you how using your Qantas Points for a oneworld Classic Flight Reward is an amazing use of your points.
Podcast S1 Ep 2 – Living as a digital nomad and flying in style (w/ Matt Moffitt)
Imagine travelling the world, working from exotic locations and flying in more Business and First class seats than you can count. Well that’s exactly what Matt Moffitt, a Senior Writer for Point Hacks, did for over a year! In this podcast, I’m talking to Matt about his time as a digital nomad including the ups, […]
Podcast S1 Ep 1 – The story of Point Hacks (w/ Keith Mason)
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 into Australia’s top website to help people earn the most points that can meet their travel goals. We also dive into how Keith got into the world of […]
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Meet David, your podcast host
David hosts the Points of View podcast for Point Hacks, having joined the team at the start of 2018. Having grown up travelling as the child of an ex-pat, David was young when he got bitten by the travel bug. When he’s not working on websites or recording a podcast, David can usually be heard bragging to the rest of the staff about his upcoming Business or First Class trips.
Summing up
We hope you enjoy listening to our podcasts and making them one of your regular travel resources.
There are plenty of new tips and tricks to learn from some of Australia’s best points collectors and road warriors, which will have you travelling in style in no time.
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