Points of View

Points of View episodes:

• 10.18.2022

  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.

  
• 09.27.2022

  S2 Ep 9 - A taste of the Maldives in New Caledonia (w/ Chris Chamberlin)

  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 are reward seats available! David and Chris breakdown the entire experience, and how you...

  
• 09.06.2022

  S2 Ep 8 - Talking availability and hunting reward seats (w/ Matt Graham, Chris Chamberlin & Brandon Loo)

  How do the experts find Business and First Class reward seats? What are some routes to look at given current availability? Which points currencies should I be collecting? There are too many answers to these questions to put on one guest's...

  
• 08.16.2022

  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...

  
• 07.26.2022

  S2 Ep 6 - The world’s longest flight (w/ Chris Chamberlin)

  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 fared and the future of ultra long hauls.

  
• 07.05.2022

  S2 Ep 5 - 109 hours, impressive or insane? (w/ Michael Siwes)

  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 First Class. The catch? 109 hours of time spent travelling.

  
• 06.14.2022

  S2 Ep 4 - A Sling to Singapore (w/ Daniel Sciberras)

  Singapore have recently relaxed their COVID restrictions, effectively opening the county to tourism again. Editor-in-Chief of Point Hacks, Daniel Sciberras, joins our host David to talk about what Singapore is currently like on the ground, and some of the best...

  
• 05.22.2022

  S2 Ep 3 - Across the ditch (w/ Chris Chamberlin)

  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 Class. That’s further than two return trips to the moon! Today he recounts his recent...

  
• 04.26.2022

  S2 Ep 2 - Fiji is calling (w/ Brandon Loo)

  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 Qantas Points. He shares his tips and tricks – from planning his trip...

  
• 03.22.2022

  S2 Ep 1 - London via Darwin (w/ Antonia Strakosch)

  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. Antonia just did a Business Class round trip to London on points, and dives into what...

  
• 03.09.2020

  S1 Ep 10 - Q & A with the Managing Editor of Point Hacks (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks

  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 to ask our Managing Editor, Daniel Sciberras. From tools, status and the age old...

  
• 03.02.2020

  S1 Ep 9 - What to tell a Frequent Flyer Beginner and Redemption Strategies (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks

  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 episode if you’re a beginner yourself or if you have friends that ask you how to...

  
• 02.24.2020

  S1 Ep 8 - A Game of Thrones, the best Business Class seats (w/ Matt Moffitt) - Point Hacks

  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 through the best seats you should be aiming for with your Frequent...

  
• 02.17.2020

  S1 Ep 7 - Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn. Talking about the world of Hotel Points (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks

  Australians are points crazy, but mainly with Frequent Flyer points. There’s a whole world of hotel points that goes relatively unnoticed in comparison. Point Hacks Managing Editor, Daniel Sciberras is back to talk about how to get the most out...

  
• 02.10.2020

  S1 Ep 6 - Using points to fly with your family (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks

  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 his family using points, how your priorities can change when booking a seat, as well...

  
• 02.03.2020

  S1 Ep 5 - How a newbie scored First Class (w/ Kane Richards) - Point Hacks

  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 year later? A good friend of mine, Kane Richards, joins...

  
• 01.27.2020

  S1 Ep 4 - When flying with Points goes horribly wrong (w/ Edward Alder) - Point Hacks

  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 today, found out the answer to that question first hand. It’s a pretty insane...

  
• 01.20.2020

  S1 Ep 3 - Amazing use of points, Round the World with oneworld (w/ Daniel Sciberras) - Point Hacks

  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 oneworld round the world booking. This can be done in Economy, Business or First class...

  
• 01.13.2020

  S1 Ep 2 - Living as a digital nomad and flying in style (w/ Matt Moffitt) - Point Hacks

  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! Today I’m...

  
• 01.08.2020

  S1 Ep 1 - The story of Point Hacks (w/ Keith Mason) - Point Hacks

  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...