What if flying Business Class didn’t have to cost $10,000?In this episode of Insights With Deven, I sit down with Immanuel Debeer, founder of Flight Hacks, to break down how Australians can use frequent flyer points, credit cards, reward-seat tools and smarter booking strategies to find cheaper flights and fly Business Class for less.Immanuel explains why earning points is often the easy part — actually finding and redeeming them for valuable flights is where most people get stuck.We cover how to start travel hacking from zero, Qantas vs Velocity, how experts search for reward seats, when to use cash instead of points, how credit cards can help — or hurt — and why simply holding hundreds of thousands of points may not be as smart as it sounds.One of my favourite parts of this conversation is the live demonstration.Immanuel shows me the exact workflow he uses to search for Business Class reward seats, including tools such as Seats.aero and Gyoza Flights, and searches a real Melbourne-to-Mumbai example.Within minutes, we find a strategy that could reduce the cost of the same SriLankan Airlines Business Class flight from approximately US$2,689 to around US$1,600.If you’ve ever wondered how people find cheap flights, how to fly Business Class using points, or whether travel hacking actually works for ordinary Australians, this episode is for you.## CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:54 The Travel Hack Most Australians Underestimate01:46 Starting From Zero: Can You Fly Business Class in 6 Months?03:28 When Should You Start Searching for Reward Seats?05:34 Qantas vs Velocity: Where Should Beginners Start?07:11 Buying Airline Points to Save on Business Class08:43 LIVE: How to Find Business Class Reward Seats13:19 Melbourne to Mumbai: US$2,689 vs ~US$1,60014:08 Gyoza Flights: Finding More Reward Seats16:35 The Biggest Flight Booking Mistake18:18 Are Credit Cards Bad for Travel Hacking?24:02 Who Should Avoid the Credit Card Strategy?28:36 Who Really Pays for Your Frequent Flyer Points?34:00 How to Choose Your First Points Credit Card36:52 Destination First or Points Program First?38:10 How to Make Every Dollar Earn Points41:16 500,000 Points But No Business Class Seat?45:12 Are Airlines Better at Helping You Earn Than Redeem?47:24 Travel Hacking for Busy People49:24 The Simple Points Strategy for Beginners52:22 When Do Airlines Release Reward Seats?54:13 What to Change When You Can’t Find a Seat55:20 AwardSpy and Reward Seat Alerts57:42 Phantom Reward Seats Explained58:25 The Truth About “$138 First Class”1:00:12 Cash vs Points: Which Should You Use?1:01:29 Why You Shouldn’t Transfer Points Too Early1:02:13 Earn and Burn: Why You Shouldn’t Hoard Points1:03:27 Etihad Residence: ~$3K Instead of $10K–$15K1:04:51 The Cheap Business Class Trick Most Australians Miss📥 Connect with Immanuel DebeerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flighthacksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/flighthacksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/immanuel-debeer/Website: flighthacks.com.au🌏 Connect with Insights With Deven📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insights_with_deven📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bqy24BRZj/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insights-with-deven🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insights_with_deven🎙️ Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/insightswithdeven/🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insights-with-deven/id1896933608🎤 Apply to be a guest:https://form.jotform.com/261861821807865👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Comment and Subscribe.⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode is for general information and educational purposes only. Credit-card products, frequent flyer programs, points values, reward availability, fees and terms can change. #TravelHacking #BusinessClass #FrequentFlyer #CheapFlights #TravelTips