Flying in first class is an experience that almost all passengers will never be able to afford, but a travel blogger has revealed how he went on a $60,000 (£40,000) round-the-world trip for just $300 (£200).

Despite being an infrequent traveller, Sam Huang said he cashed in enough air miles to go on the ‘most insane’ journey ever in one of the most luxurious aeroplane cabins on the planet.

Mr Huang visited 11 cities, seven countries and five continents over three weeks and flew in Emirates’ first class suite for less than the price of a seat in economy class.

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Travel blogger Sam Huang said he went on a $60,000 round-the-world trip with tens of thousands of air miles

The first class suites on Emirates' Airbus A380 fleet has sliding doors, an LCD screen and a mini-bar

Emirates' first class, one of the most luxurious cabins on the planet, is used by executives and A-listers

Mr Huang, 26 from Pasadena lived the high life as he flew around the world in an exclusive cabin reserved for the likes of chief executives and film stars, and was treated to unlimited Dom Perignon Champagne, $800 cognac, caviar and a shower spa at 40,000ft.

With photos that will make every traveller jealous, he wrote about the ‘greatest flying experience of his life’ on his blog, TopMiles, and revealed how he was able to do it by taking advantage of credit card bonuses and a flight booking loophole.

He claimed the ‘crazy miles redemption’ had never been done before, and all he had to pay was $300 for airport and airline taxes and fees.

Mr Huang racked up more than 100,000 frequent flyer miles – without taking a single flight – when he signed up for several credit cards from Bank of America, which is partnered with Alaska Airlines.

He told MailOnline Travel: 'I was playing around on Alaska's website for award bookings one day and it started giving me some routes that normally wouldn't be allowed by the airline. I started playing around with it more and eventually booked my trip.'

Emirates is one of Alaska Airlines’ partners, and he was able to use the points on Emirates flights booked through Alaska Airlines’ website.

Sam Huang enjoyed VIP treatment during his journey, including access to Emirates' first class lounges

In the air, Mr Huang was treated to unlimited Dom Perignon Champagne, $800 cognac and wild caviar

Before landing, first class passengers can freshen up and take a two-minute shower

He told Mashable that most airlines have ‘routing rules’ that prevent travellers from booking round-the-world trips, but Alaska Airlines’ computers didn’t have them until recently.

Mr Huang told MailOnline Travel that he didn't initially think the idea would work.

He said: 'Most airlines' booking systems only allow direct routing. For example if you wanted to fly from New York to Paris, you would have to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

'You can't fly to Sydney then Tokyo then Paris.'

Mr Huang, who normally flies in economy, added several 24-hour stopovers along the way as he flew around the world in the Airbus A380, the largest passenger plane in the world.

On the first leg of his journey, he covered 21,136 miles when he flew from Singapore to New York via Melbourne, Auckland, Sydney, Dubai and Milan.

Racking up an additional 34,000 miles, the second leg took him from Houston to Singapore via Dubai, Rome, Mauritius, Brisbane and Auckland.

Sam Huang flew from Singapore to New York and back with a number of 24-hour stopovers along the way

In first class, passengers order their meals when they are hungry and choose from a number of entrees

First and business class passengers can load up on snacks or beverages at the onboard lounge

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With a ticket worth more than double the average salary in the US, he received VIP treatment on every flight, starting with access to first class lounges with marble entrances, Champagne and gourmet meals.

He avoided queues and crowds with priority boarding and ‘fast track’ service through immigration.

In the air, he flew in the lap of luxury in a private first class suite that has sliding doors, a personal mini-bar, a seat that converts into a fully-flat bed, and a choice of meals prepared by an executive chef.

He said: 'It was eye opening to see how the 0.01% fly and how much privacy is valued when you fly in first class.

'Most first class passengers that were flying with me kept their doors closed the whole time, I'm assuming they were sleeping. The caviar and champagne to them is just a nice little cherry on top.'

For those who are looking to do the same, Mr Huang, who now has 15 credit cards, has a few words of advice before they sign up for multiple cards, as some have fees and minimum spends.

He said: ‘If you can't pay off your bills fully every month, please don't do this game.

'The miles game is a very complicated one to learn. There is a lot of information out there about the miles game, so everyone needs to their research and make sure they are getting the right information.

'I actually created TopMiles to help simplify the process for the average user and show them the best offers, every time.'

In Emirates' first class lounges, Sam Huang enjoyed unlimited Champagne and sweeping views of airfields