Alberto Riva
,Chris Hassan
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.
Chris Hassan
Social Media & Brand Manager
359 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: Nick Ellis
Nick Ellis
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
390 Published Articles 1185 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
763 Published Articles 1180 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...