There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who walk past the Business Class curtain in a pair of trackpants hoping that they don’t get pulled up for stuffing their carry on bag beyond the kilo allowance. And those who glide through it with a glass of champagne and suspiciously calm energy.
And lately the Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al are falling firmly in the second category.
As two self-proclaimed, Two Broke Chicks, the queens of chaotic budgeting and “hot girl maths” have officially entered the boarding-early tier of travel – recently scoring a Business Class flight and celebrating like the financially strategic masterminds they are.
As they put it, “We have a Rich Girl Era mindset. It’s not about spending more, it’s about making what you already spend work harder for you!
We realised we were already shopping at Coles every week. Once we started checking the app before we shopped and activating the offers, suddenly our regular shop meant that our points balance was stacking up faster and that could go towards holidays, tech, experiences… The stuff that makes life worth living.”
That “make it work harder” mindset was front and centre when they recently appeared at the Flybuys x The Remarkable Show, hosted by Matt Hey, where they joined a panel of pro points obsessives to spill their smartest, slightly unhinged hacks.
And honestly? It’s less about loyalty programs and more about lifestyle design.
Hack 1: The Five-Second Pre-Shop Ritual
Before you even grab your keys, open the Flybuys app. Think of it as checking your horoscope — but instead of emotional clarity, you’re manifesting upgrades.
Activate anything remotely relevant. Even the offers you might use. It’s low effort, high reward energy. And once it becomes habit, you’ll wonder how you ever shopped on autopilot.
Hack 2: Turn Points Into a Vision Board
Treat your points like a holiday fund with better branding.
Set a goal. Name it. Romanticise it. Maybe it’s enough to transfer to Velocity Frequent Flyer for a Bali escape. Maybe it’s a long-haul glow-up moment.
Checking your balance monthly suddenly feels less admin, more anticipation. You’re not hoarding points — you’re curating future memories.
Hack 3: The “Why Not?” Stack
This is the layering moment.
Activate an offer. Link your OnePass. Pay with your Coles Rewards Mastercard. None of these things feel dramatic on their own — but together? They quietly compound.
It’s the financial equivalent of skincare layering. One serum is nice. Three? Transformative.
Hack 4: Multiplier Mood
If you’re already wandering through Kmart for storage baskets you didn’t know you needed, or doing a “quick” run to Bunnings that somehow becomes a $200 garden refresh… you may as well let it work for you.
OnePass can amplify points at places like Target and Officeworks too — which is how one audience member casually bought a new phone and walked away with over 10,000 points. The crowd called it “Remarkable.” We call it main character behaviour.
Hack 5: Gift Cards, But Make It Strategic
This one feels almost mischievous.
When bonus points pop up on gift cards, some families lean in — buying them for expenses they were going to pay anyway. School fees. Electricity. Council rates. Boring bills, upgraded outcome.
You can also redeem points for gift cards to places like JB Hi-Fi or Rebel and deploy them during sale season.
It’s not splurging. It’s redirecting.
Hack 6: Calendar Chemistry
Big purchases hit differently when they align with bonus events.
Back-to-school chaos. Christmas gifting. A tech upgrade you’ve been postponing. Timing these moments around double-points periods adds a little thrill to otherwise practical spending.
Suddenly the sensible choice feels slightly smug.
Hack 7: Romanticise the Household Pot
If you live with a partner or family, pool your points. It turns separate spending into shared momentum.
There’s something oddly satisfying about watching one collective balance climb. It’s teamwork — but make it travel.
Hack 8: Micro-Moves That Add Up
A quick in-app survey while you’re on the couch. Checking for bonus points before switching your phone plan. Glancing at sign-up offers before committing to a new credit card.
These are tiny shifts. But tiny, repeated consistently? That’s where the magic hides.
Hack 9: Redeem Like a Strategist
Yes, you can knock money off your weekly shop. Sensible. Solid.
But you can also transfer to Velocity for reward seats. Or redeem through the Rewards Store for something that feels a little indulgent.
The trick isn’t just earning points. It’s using them in a way that makes you feel slightly upgraded.
The moral of the story is that The Broke Chicks didn’t wake up one day as Business Class babes. They just stopped letting their everyday spending be forgettable.
After sharing their secrets live at The Remarkable Show, one thing was clear: this isn’t about pretending to be rich.
It’s about being intentional enough that, one day, you’re the one behind the curtain – adjusting your seat to fully flat and pretending this was always the plan.
*results may vary
