Stella Shon
,Nick Ellis
Stella Shon
Senior Features Editor
244 Published Articles 1040 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 30U.S. States Visited: 32
With a degree in media and journalism, Stella has been in the points and miles game for more than 6 years. She most recently worked as a Corporate Communications Analyst for JetBlue. Find her work in ...
Nick Ellis
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
378 Published Articles 1177 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 35U.S. States Visited: 25
Nick’s passion for points began as a hobby and became a career. He worked for over 5 years at The Points Guy and has contributed to Business Insider and CNN. He has 14 credit cards and continues to le...
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Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
572 Published Articles 1069 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...
& Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
748 Published Articles 1144 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...