Juan Ruiz
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
574 Published Articles 1071 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...
Edited by: Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
750 Published Articles 1145 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...
& Jestan Mendame
Jestan Mendame
Compliance Associate
1 Published Article 768 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 12U.S. States Visited: 3
Since 2016, he has embraced the life of a digital nomad, making the world his office. He has built a career in social media marketing and blogging for various travel brands, which is also his bread an...