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Chris Chamberlin

Chris Chamberlin

Chris Chamberlin

Melbourne-based journalist Chris Chamberlin enjoys maximising his points to travel the world in comfort, and as a points coach, he helps others to do the same. From showering on a plane to stretching out in a double bed in the sky, Chris knows all the tips and tricks to fly in style without breaking the bank. His adventures have taken him on over 900 flights and aboard almost 80 airlines, earning lifetime frequent flyer status along the way. Follow him on Instagram @chris_chamberlin

Until August last year, 75,000 frequent flyer points was enough for a one-way business class flight to South-East Asia with Qantas.

If you’ve been saving up your frequent flyer points, I have some bad news

Is it better to spend your frequent flyer points quickly or save them up over the years, hoping to cash them in for a luxurious bucket-list trip?

  • Chris Chamberlin
The lie-flat seat is OK on length, but not much wider than a standard economy seat.

This business class has one of the worst seats – and one of the best meals

I’m channelling my inner Cher as I step aboard, turning back time to see a dated business class seating layout.

  • Chris Chamberlin
The business class seats have an unusual layout with the third row shared with two economy seats.

Is Qantas domestic business class worth it? For this price it is

It might only be a short flight between two capitals, but given a business class ticket isn’t that much more than economy, I opted for the upgrade.

  • Chris Chamberlin