This guy used a frequent-flyer trick to take a $10,000 first-class flight on Cathay Pacific for just $130 - here's what it was like

Travel blogger Sam Huang has made a habit of booking extravagant flights that only cost him a few hundred dollars.

This time, 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 $10,000, but Huang paid just $130 (plus a $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 to cash in his American Advantage miles and snag the seat, and Business Insider has previously confirmed with airlines that his booking methods are indeed 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.