Andrew Kunesh
,Juan Ruiz
Andrew Kunesh
Content Series Lead
188 Published Articles 25 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 43U.S. States Visited: 36
Andrew’s a lifelong traveler who flies over 100,000 miles a year, with over 40 countries, 20 travel credit cards and 3 airline statuses under his belt. Andrew’s worked at The Points Guy and CNN Unders...
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
659 Published Articles 1079 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: Nick Ellis
Nick Ellis
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
439 Published Articles 1229 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...
& Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
825 Published Articles 1321 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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