Carissa Rawson,Chris Hassan
Carissa Rawson
Senior Content Contributor
356 Published Articles
Countries Visited: 51U.S. States Visited: 36
Carissa served in the U.S. Air Force where she developed her love for travel and new cultures. She started her own blog and eventually joined The Points Guy. Since then, she’s contributed to Business ...
Chris Hassan
Social Media & Brand Manager
298 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 ...
Edited by: Keri Stooksbury
Keri Stooksbury
Editor-in-Chief
55 Published Articles 3561 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 50U.S. States Visited: 28
Editing with Upgraded Points for over 5 years, as editor-in-chief, Keri manages the editorial calendar and oversees the efforts of the editing team and over 20 content contributors, reviewing thousand...
& Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
427 Published Articles 705 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 ...