Chris Hassan
Chris Hassan
Social Media & Brand Manager
384 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: Stella Shon
Stella Shon
Senior Features Editor
263 Published Articles 1077 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 ...
& Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
841 Published Articles 1351 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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