Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
751 Published Articles 1149 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 now revisiting some favorites. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publications including Awar...
Edited by: Juan Ruiz
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
578 Published Articles 1070 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...
& Kellie Jez
Kellie Jez
Director of Operations & Compliance
6 Published Articles 1281 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...