Ryan Smith
,Nick Ellis
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
666 Published Articles 1015 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 ...
Nick Ellis
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
316 Published Articles 1134 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...
Edited by: Keri Stooksbury
Keri Stooksbury
Editor-in-Chief
80 Published Articles 3713 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 54U.S. States Visited: 28
Editing with Upgraded Points for over 6 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...
& Juan Ruiz
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
474 Published Articles 1046 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 49U.S. States Visited: 32
Juan has extensive experience in writing and editing content related to credit cards, loyalty programs, and travel. He has been honing his expertise in this field for over a decade. His work has been ...