Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor
273 Published Articles 277 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 now plans to let his wife choose their destinations. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publicat...
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Jessica Merritt
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
114 Published Articles 570 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 4U.S. States Visited: 23
A long-time points and miles student, Jessica is the former Personal Finance Managing Editor at U.S. News and World Report and is passionate about helping consumers fund their travels for as little ca...
& Juan Ruiz
Juan Ruiz
Senior Editor & Content Contributor
191 Published Articles 828 Edited Articles
Countries Visited: 41U.S. States Visited: 28
Juan has extensive experience in writing and editing content related to credit cards, loyalty programs, and travel. He has been honing his expertise in this field for over a decade. His work has been ...