Chris Hassan
Chris Hassan
Social Media & Brand Manager
363 Published Articles
Countries Visited: 27U.S. States Visited: 26
Chris holds a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and managed social media for all Marriott properties in South America, making him a perfect fit for UP and its social media channels. He has a ...
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Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
785 Published Articles 1227 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...
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Kellie Jez
Director of Operations & Compliance
6 Published Articles 1273 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...
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