James Larounis
James Larounis
Senior Content Contributor
602 Published Articles
Countries Visited: 30U.S. States Visited: 35
James (Jamie) started The Forward Cabin blog to educate readers about points, miles, and loyalty programs. He’s spoken at Princeton University and The New York Times Travel Show and has been quoted in...
Edited by: Kathryn Schroeder
Kathryn Schroeder
Updates Editor, Credit Cards
4 Published Articles 27 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 67U.S. States Visited: 32
After nearly eight years on the road with just a 35-liter backpack, she had to return to the United States — leaving her fully remote writing/editing life behind. Don’t expect her ever to stop traveli...
& Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
621 Published Articles 938 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 ...