Join Point Hacks News Editor Chris Chamberlin and Australian Frequent Flyer Editor Matt Graham for the first episode of Travel Pointers – ‘Around the World with Qantas Points & Central Asia Calling’.
Travel Pointers is a brand-new podcast for frequent flyers. In our debut episode, learn how you can use your Qantas Points to book a Oneworld Classic Flight Reward. This is how savvy frequent flyers can book a round-the-world trip in Business Class using Qantas Points.
In this month’s episode, we also dive into Central Asia – one of the world’s most underrated destinations for tourists. Matt and Chris speak to their experience in the region, having rung in the New Year together in Uzbekistan. They share how they travelled there from Australia as part of a broader journey throughout Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan too.
Show notes: Around the World with Qantas Points & Central Asia Calling
Each episode begins with a segment discussing a selection of recent news relevant to Australian travellers. In this episode, Chris and Matt discuss:
- Qantas’ new flights to Paris
- Qantas Club’s new monthly membership subscription
- Rex in voluntary administration
- China unlocks visa-free travel for Australians
To learn more about the other topics discussed in this episode, you can also read:
- How to fly around the world in Business Class with Qantas Points
- Travel tip: Velocity Platinum gets you into Etihad’s new First Class Lounge
- Subscribe to the Point Hacks reward seat availability alerts newsletter
- Learn more about Australian Frequent Flyer memberships
- AFF review of a FlyArystan Samarkand-Almaty flight that Chris and Matt took on this journey
- AFF review of Etihad Airways Economy Class from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, taken by Chris and Matt
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You can also read more about Travel Pointers, and access newer episodes of the podcast when they are published.
Featured image by Chris Chamberlin.
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Qantas American Express Ultimate
Offer ends: 5 May 2026
- Bonus Points
- Up to 100,000 bonus Qantas Points¹
- Annual Fee
- $450 p.a.
- Earn
- 1.25 Qantas Points earned per $1 on eligible everyday purchases. 2.25 Qantas Points per $1 spent on selected Qantas products and services in Australia. 0.5 Qantas Point per $1 at government bodies in Australia. After a total of 100,000 Qantas Points is earned in a calendar year, the everyday earn rate will change from 1.25 to 1 Qantas Point per $1 spent.
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