Ryan Smith
,Juan Ruiz
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
1137 Published Articles 1733 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...
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
949 Published Articles 1121 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 52U.S. States Visited: 34
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: Stella Shon
Stella Shon
Senior Features Editor
323 Published Articles 1144 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 ...
& Keri Stooksbury
Keri Stooksbury
Editor-in-Chief
151 Published Articles 3907 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 57U.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 15 content contributors, reviewing thousand...





