Business Class Flight Reviews
Flying in Business Class is the sweet spot when it comes to redeeming points - it's the best combination of value and comfort. Redeeming points for First Class travel can be really fun, but Business Class comfort is usually good enough for most trips - arriving rested and feeling sane is a good thing, and well worth saving your points for.
TAP Portugal Airbus A330neo Business Class overview
Whilst you get a lie-flat seat, prepare yourself for a mediocre product. Unfortunately, I cannot enthusiastically recommend this airline.
China Airlines A350 & 777-300ER Business Class overview
This is a beautiful cabin with comfortable seats and great service, but points redemption opportunities are limited for those in New Zealand.
Japan Airlines 787-9 Business Class overview
Japan Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner flights provide exceptional service and a mini-experience of Japan. It is a shame that they do not fly to New Zealand.
Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class overview
This product is not up to the standard of other airlines in the region.
Cathay Dragon A330 Business Class overview
This is a solid product and you’ll get excellent lounge access, but is it worth using your Qantas Points for a redemption?
Virgin Australia A330 Business Class (international) overview
You will enjoy exceptional dining and friendly service, but some aspects are rough around the edges. We put this product to the test flying to Hong Kong.
Singapore Airlines A380 (new) Business Class overview
The new A380 Business Class on Singapore Airlines offers a greater degree of privacy, along with more comfortable seating and spacious cabin feel.
Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class overview
This flight can be easily booked with points or upgraded with cash and is a comfortable way to fly within Asia.
Qatar Airways Qsuite Business Class overview
With this level of luxury, you may wonder if you are on a plane at all.
Malaysia Airlines A330 Business Class Overview
Malaysia Airlines’ relatively modern A330 Business Class from Kuala Lumpur features on their flights to Auckland.
Qatar Airways A330-200 Business Class Overview - Doha to Venice
You’ll find Qatar Airways Airbus A332 aircraft on a number of Qatar’s lower traffic routes. As one of the older aircraft types in their fleet, it’s not an experience to seek out but if using your points to fly with Qatar to a specific city you may find yourself one of these planes. Here’s what to expect.
Air Canada Boeing 767-300 Business Class Overview
Greg’s experience of Air Canada’s 767 from Vancouver to Toronto, and how he used 20,000 KrisFlyer miles to make the booking.
Air Canada Boeing 777-200LR Business Class overview
A solid alternative to transiting through the US West Coast, with a comfortable seat, delicious food and friendly service. Plus, how to use Airpoints Dollars, MileagePlus, LifeMiles or KrisFlyer miles to redeem a seat.
American Airlines 777-200 Business Class overview
A comfortable lie-flat seat and great catering with professionalism of the crew needing to be improved. A good use of Qantas Points and Asia Miles.
Delta Domestic First Class overview
Velocity members can use their points on these flights but is it worth it? Here is what to expect from the seat, cabin crew and dining options onboard a Delta First Class flight within the US.
Iberia A330 Business Class overview
Spain’s flag carrier offers an average product, with a comfortable enough seat and service with a smile but bland food and slow wifi.
Qantas 787 Domestic Business Class overview
Read why I gave Qantas’ newest plane a five-star rating on my flight from Melbourne to Perth. I explain how this seat differs from the A330 one, and how to use your Qantas Points, Asia Miles and other points currencies to make a redemption.
Virgin Australia A330 Business Class Review – Brisbane to Perth
An exceptionally enjoyable and great value experience, Virgin Australia pulls out all the stops on routes lucky enough to carry the Airbus A330 ‘The Business’ cabin.
Qantas 737 Domestic and Trans-Tasman Business Class overview
Qantas’ 737 Business Class is a key points redemption opportunity for longer domestic Australian and short-haul international flights, including Trans-Tasman. Here’s our overview of what to expect onboard.
Virgin Australia 737 Domestic, Trans-Tasman, and South Pacific Business Class overview
Virgin Australia’s 737 Business Class is a key points redemption opportunity for longer Australian domestic and short-haul international flights. Here’s our overview of what to expect onboard.
Air New Zealand 787 Business Premier overview
This is a competent Business Class product worth redeeming your Velocity points, United MileagePlus miles, or KrisFlyer miles for, but there is room for improvement (literally) in the seat.
Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class overview
KrisFlyer miles and Velocity points are easily accessible to most people, so a flight in Business Class on Singapore Airlines is a great reward to aim for, especially if you have received a hefty sign-up bonus from an associated credit card.
Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class overview
An industry-leading product, you’ll get a very comfortable bed with direct aisle access and a private seat, excellent customer service and great entertainment. This aircraft is increasingly being deployed on routes like Melbourne, Brisbane, Rome and Barcelona.
Qantas International A330 Business Class Review – QF129 Sydney to Shanghai
This is Lachlan’s review of Qantas’ A330 Business Class from Sydney to Shanghai, our first of their A330 Business Class suite on a long-haul international route.
Qatar Airways A350 Business Class Review
The oneworld carrier sets the bar with fantastic service, a comfortable lie-flat seat and premium dining options. A great choice for using your Qantas Points or Asia Miles.
Etihad Airways A380 Business Studios Overview
We’ve road-tested Etihad’s A380 flagship Business Class – and it’s excellent. Kiwi’s have several options for to access Etihad flights with points, and it’s worth well aiming for.
Qantas A330 Business Class Review – Perth to Auckland
A six-hour journey across to New Zealand with all the extras you’d expect from a Qantas long-haul international flight. A great use of points to get a five-star experience.
LATAM's 787 Dreamliner between Auckland & Sydney - flight overview
LATAM’s Trans-Tasman service offers good value for paid Business fares on this relatively short international flight, but with long-haul grade cabins. In this overview we look at how how to use points or find good deals for LATAM flights across the Tasman.
Jetstar 787 Business Class - Cairns to Osaka Review
We look at what to expect from Jetstar’s 787 Business Class between Cairns and Osaka – a serviceable way to get to Japan in relative comfort.
Cathay Pacific Business Class Review - Tokyo to Perth
Cathay Pacific’s Business Class was comfortable, with good service and food – and on this trip I got to check out both of their different regional and long-haul Business Class seats.
Qatar Airways Boeing 777 Business Class Overview - Houston to Doha
This is the same plane Qatar Airways will fly to Doha from Auckland from February 2017. We give it a four-star rating for its comfortable seat and bed, excellent food and drink offerings, and spaciousness of the cabin; at times unfriendly and spotty customer service, and a frustrating IFE and remote control let this flight down.
Qantas A330 Domestic Business Class Overview
The number of Qantas A330s with their reconfigured Business Class has been slowly growing since it’s introduction in late 2014. We look at how to redeem points to fly in it, and what to expect.
Virgin America First Class Overview
We size up Virgin America’s First Class cabin and explain how to redeem Velocity Points and KrisFlyer Miles for Virgin America flights. Virgin Australia’s sister airline is towards the top of US domestic airlines, with good-value Velocity redemptions.
American Airlines AA142 New York - London Business Class Review
American Airlines is a key Qantas redemption partner, and I used points on one of American’s flights across the Atlantic to London earlier this year.
Qantas 717 Business Class – Sydney to Canberra QF1515 Review
I tried out one of Qantas’ shortest Business Class flights and their Boeing 717 jet between Sydney and Canberra. Is it worth redeeming points for? You can probably guess the answer…
Virgin Australia A330 Business Class Overview
Virgin Australia’s “The Business” on their A330 fleet offers a level of space and service that’s a cut above what you’ll find with most other airlines for domestic flights around the world. Here’s our overview guide of what to expect (or aspire to!) when travelling in Virgin Australia’s A330 Business Class.
Qantas 747 Business Class Review - QF73 Sydney to San Francisco
Qantas ageing Boeing 747 fleet sport a refurbished Business Class cabin, but is still behind their competitors for comfort and space. I had the chance to check it out with my family on their newest route, Sydney to San Francisco.
Virgin Australia “The Business” A330 Business Class Review – VA804 Sydney – Melbourne
With a need to be in Melbourne late last year for work, and spend a full day in the city I was hunting for an early morning flight. With a 6.30am departure VA804 wouldn’t have […]
Virgin Australia A330 ‘The Business’ Review – VA697 Melbourne to Perth
This take on Virgin Australia’s new Business Class is from Point Hacks contributor Immanuel Debeer (Manny). My take on the same cabin is coming soon, after having done a short Sydney to Melbourne hop a […]
Qantas Australian domestic A330 Business Class Review - QF420 Melbourne to Sydney
As many of you would know, Qantas has slowly been refurbishing it’s large feet of Airbus A330 aircraft with their new Business Class seating – and it was about time I checked it out. Qantas […]
Emirates Business Class 777-300ER Review - EK419 Christchurch to Sydney
Earlier this year I was in New Zealand for a conference, and wanting to fly a new airline back to Sydney I decided to fly in Emirates Business Class on their 777-300ER service from Christchurch […]
Singapore Airlines 777-300 Business Class Review - SQ211 Singapore - Sydney
After spending the weeked in Singapore at the Grand Prix, it was time for Zoe (my daughter) and I to head back to Sydney. We were originally booked on a 12.45am departure from Singapore on […]
Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Review - SQ232 Sydney - Singapore
Just a couple of weeks ago now I picked up a relatively last minute award booking on Singapore Airlines to head up to the Singapore Grand Prix with my 4 year old daughter, Zoe, tagging […]
Redeeming points for Jetstar’s 787 Business Class - a quick review
I’m currently nearly through my year of Qantas Platinum status, which gives you access to Qantas First Class lounges when departing from international terminals at Sydney and Melbourne. I won’t retain Platinum – so I’ve […]
Fiji Airways A330 Business Class Review - FJ911 Sydney to Nadi
Earlier this year my family decided to spend around 10 days in Fiji – with the majority of the break booked using points. We flew over in Fiji Airways Business Class, stayed at the Sheraton […]
British Airways 777 Club World Business Class Review – BA16/BA15 Sydney to Singapore to London, and back
It might seem like I travel a lot, but in reality, I get a couple of long-haul trips in each year – sometimes to to Hong Kong, for work, or maybe to Europe to visit […]
Malaysia Airlines A380 & A330 Business Class Review: MH21 & MH141 Paris to Kuala Lumpur to Sydney
The last leg on our European trip was to head from Paris Charles de Gaulle, to Kuala Lumpur, and onto Sydney in Malaysia Airlines Business Class – once again with the two kids in tow, […]
Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class review - Flying with kids on CX253 Hong Kong to London
My focus for this flight was to stay sane and comfortable whilst travelling with my family – my partner and our two daughters, aged 3 years and 3 months. Hong Kong to London in Cathay […]
Qantas 747 Business Class review (with children) – QF127 Sydney to Hong Kong – on the 747 Upper Deck with two kids
I’ve flown Qantas QF127 to Hong Kong for work several times over the last couple of years, but travelling with my other half, new baby and 3-year-old was quite a different experience – I was […]
Qantas A380 Business Class Review – QF127 Sydney to Hong Kong
A lot of my travel in the last 18 months has been up to Hong Kong, and another trip earlier this year was no different with a couple of days only in the city. I […]
Malaysia Airlines 777 Business Class review - MH141 - Kuala Lumpur to Sydney
The research and booking of this flight should have been straightforward, but ultimately proved to be a royal pain. A one way Business Class flight at the lower Enrich miles level comes in at 34,000 […]
Cathay Pacific A330 (new) Business Class Review - CX139 Hong Kong to Sydney
This review is a long time coming. I’ve been up to Hong Kong four times this year, and felt like I was going a bit HKG mad with various reviews and posts, so I have […]
Cathay Pacific A330 (old) Business Class Review - CX162 Sydney to Hong Kong
I’ve travelled up to Hong Kong from Sydney 3 times in the first half of this year. Two of those trips I’ve picked CX162, which departs Sydney around 11am, arriving in Hong Kong at around […]