Juan Ruiz
,Andrew Kunesh
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
501 Published Articles 1052 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 49U.S. States Visited: 32
Juan Ruiz is a leading travel journalist and expert in credit cards and loyalty programs. For over a decade, he has turned complex rewards and travel strategies into clear, actionable insights. His wo...
Andrew Kunesh
Content Series Lead
152 Published Articles 23 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 43U.S. States Visited: 36
Andrew’s a lifelong traveler who flies over 100,000 miles a year, with over 40 countries, 20 travel credit cards and 3 airline statuses under his belt. Andrew’s worked at The Points Guy and CNN Unders...
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Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
686 Published Articles 1051 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 197U.S. States Visited: 50
Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and is letting his wife choose their destinations, including revisiting some favorites. Over the years, he’s written ...
& Kellie Jez
Kellie Jez
Director of Operations & Compliance
6 Published Articles 1294 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 10U.S. States Visited: 20
Kellie’s professional experience has led her to a deep passion for compliance, data reporting, and process improvement. Kellie’s learned the ins and outs of the points and miles world and leads UP’s c...