Most Business Class seats have a flat bed and direct aisle access, but the very best seats found in Australia go above and beyond with a real X-factor.

If you play your cards right, you could fly Business Class to Singapore for just 45,000 frequent flyer points – and that’s just one of the many savvy uses of fifth freedom flights.

Australian passport holders can now transit or travel through China for up to 15 days without needing to apply and pay for a visa. Reward seats to China can offer great value as well.

China Eastern and China Southern bring back one-stop hops to Europe via China. Best of all, most transit travellers won’t need a Chinese visa.

Qantas Frequent Flyer status can unlock many of the benefits of Business Class, even if you must fly Economy. Here’s what you need to know, and how you can climb the status ladder.

At just 90,000 Qantas Points + $170 taxes, you will soon be able to enjoy a private suite experience with lie-flat seating and sliding privacy door. Flying from Sydney and Melbourne.

This is a super cheap deal to fly direct to Kunming, the gateway to the beautiful province of Yunnan in southern China.