A savvy travel blogger has made a habit of booking extravagant flights that cost him only a few hundred dollars.

This time, Sam Huang cashed in 67,500 American Airlines miles for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Hong Kong.

The first-class ticket on Hong Kong's iconic airline, Cathay Pacific, normally goes for US$10,075 (NZ$14,700), but Huang paid just US$130 - including a US$75 late booking fee. And he took plenty of pictures.

The first-class cabin Huang was in only had six seats, and he was taken aback by the "level of sophistication and elegance at every turn", he wrote on his travel-deals blog, TopMiles.

"The service was top notch and you can easily tell they paid attention to the minor details."

Huang used a clever method involving credit-card sign-ups to accumulate American Advantage miles and snag the seat. Business Insider has previously confirmed with airlines that his booking methods are legitimate.

From caviar and Dom Perignon to foot massages, here is what Huang's trip was like in his own words. The most impressive part of the trip might be Cathay Pacific's stunning lounges Huang was able to hang out in when he landed in Hong Kong.