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Chief Compliance Officer

Jess joined the AwardWallet team in early 2016 as a member of the writing team. Hailing from New Zealand, Jess discovered points and miles while traveling full-time with his wife and son, utilizing rewards to reduce travel costs and relying on credit card perks to make travel more comfortable.

His extensive knowledge of frequent flyer programs was acquired through hands-on experience, research, and many hours behind the keyboard helping design and implement AwardWallet’s backend tools and compliance systems.

When not immersed in his work at AwardWallet, you can find Jess running trails, cooking up a storm, wakeboarding, and traveling with his family. Jess is currently based in the idyllic Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.

Latest Posts
How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight

How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight
Mark JacksonJess Farley
by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley
July 13, 2024
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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer maintains a unique position in the world of rewards travel. It flies a quality hard product backed by excellent customer service and a reputation for providing a top in-flight experience. KrisFlyer miles offers some of the best premium cabin award redemptions and miles are easy to get thanks to partnerships with several transferrable rewards currencies. Want to book an award for yourself? Here's everything you need to know about redeeming KrisFlyer miles.

Score Up to 80,000 Bonus Points Through Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card Offers

Score Up to 80,000 Bonus Points Through Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card Offers
Jess Farley
by Jess Farley
April 17, 2025
10

Southwest Airlines is regularly praised for its top-value airfares, flexible travel rules, and the many destinations it serves. Simply, there's a lot to LUV about Southwest. And if you fly the airline with any frequency, it's worth considering the benefits of adding a Southwest co-branded credit card to your wallet. Not to mention, you can earn a stack of Rapid Rewards points when you apply for one and meet the minimum spending requirements. Let's examine the benefits of the Southwest cards to see if one is right for you.

How Many Rewards Points or Miles Does My Credit Card Earn?

How Many Rewards Points or Miles Does My Credit Card Earn?
Jess Farley
by Jess Farley
May 29, 2025
57

Knowing which credit card to swipe when making a purchase is key to maximising the points and miles earned for award travel. If you hold an array of rewards cards in your wallet, the decision is complicated by each card’s earn rate and bonus categories, and whether the rewards earned are fixed-value points, some form of cash back, airline-specific miles, or flexible points that transfer to travel partners.

Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Card Review: Free Test Drive, Fair Benefits

Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Card Review: Free Test Drive, Fair Benefits
Mark JacksonJess Farley
by Mark Jackson and Jess Farley
May 9, 2024
8

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® offers travelers a free checked bag, preferred boarding, and the chance to earn AAdvantage elite status just from spending on the card. Plus, the card is currently offering a solid sign-up bonus of 60,000 bonus miles and a waived annual fee for the first year. Here's our full review to help you decide if it's a good addition to your rewards portfolio.

Marriott Bonvoy® Rewards Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Marriott Bonvoy® Rewards Program Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Jess FarleySenitra Horbrook
by Jess Farley and Senitra Horbrook
June 6, 2025
138

Marriott Bonvoy is one of the world's largest and most well-known hotel loyalty programs. It's also one of the most complicated hotel loyalty programs around. In this post, we explain what you need to know about earning and redeeming Bonvoy points, earning elite status (and what benefits come with elite status), the Marriott point expiration policy, buying and transferring points, and more.

ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules

ANA Mileage Club Award Charts and Stopover Rules
Samantha HollandJess Farley
by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley
April 19, 2024
40

One trait of Japanese frequent flyer programs is the tendency to translate the program information in such meticulous detail that readers suffer from data overload. The original intention with our ANA post(s) was to crate just one guide that touched on award pricing, definitions, sweet spots, and how to book an award. But after digging into the program in depth, we’ve had to break it up into three posts. This installment covers the different award charts with ANA Mileage Club and some associated rules.

Best 0% APR Intro Balance Transfer Offers With No Annual Fee

Best 0% APR Intro Balance Transfer Offers With No Annual Fee
Jess FarleyTyler Glatt
by Jess Farley and Tyler Glatt
February 16, 2024
2

A 0% APR intro balance transfer offer can save you a lot of money on interest. The best cards offer a mix of strong earning rates, a top-tier welcome offer to deliver instant value, and a long introductory APR period so you have plenty of time to pay down the balance without suffering high interest rates. Here are the top cards with a balance-transfer offer to knock your interest charges down to zero for up to 21 months.

The 5 Best Credit Cards With No Annual Fee and 0% Introductory APR

The 5 Best Credit Cards With No Annual Fee and 0% Introductory APR
Jess FarleyRyan Smith
by Jess Farley and Ryan Smith
March 21, 2025
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Credit cards with a 0% introductory APR on purchases or balance transfers are a low-cost option for financing major purchases and offer an alternative to personal loans. But it’s essential to repay the balance on the card before the promotional interest rate expires. If not, you may wipe out any gains you’ve made. Which cards offer the best 0% introductory APR without charging an annual fee? Here are our favorites.

Which Credit Card Offers the Best Baggage Delay Coverage?

Which Credit Card Offers the Best Baggage Delay Coverage?
Ryan SmithJess Farley
by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley
May 27, 2025
15

If you’ve ever been the last person standing at an empty luggage carousel waiting for your bags, you’ll understand the frustration of your checked bags getting delayed or disappearing. It can mean hours spent filing reports and on the phone chasing up the location of your bag, not to mention the out-of-pocket expense of purchasing essentials like phone chargers, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We've covered the essential policies to check out and the best cards to use for your trips to get built-in coverage.