Ryan Smith
,Alberto Riva
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
760 Published Articles 1178 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...
Alberto Riva
Former Editor & Content Contributor
166 Published Articles 44 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 41U.S. States Visited: 33
Alberto is an editorial expert with a passion for points and miles. Based in Brooklyn, he also enjoys skiing, mountaineering, and flying.
Edited by: Juan Ruiz
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
590 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...
& Keri Stooksbury
Keri Stooksbury
Editor-in-Chief
91 Published Articles 3750 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...