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Patrick Stouffer is a freelance musician, writer, and travel consultant currently based in Los Angeles. He joined the AwardWallet team in 2019, but took a break while working for Miles4Migrants from 2021-2024.

For the last ten years, Patrick has been living on the road full-time as a musician for various Broadway musical theatre tours and cruise ship productions. He met his wife, Patricia, while they were both working on a cruise ship in the East China Sea. Since then, their mutual love for travel has been a driving force in their relationship. Between work and leisure, Patrick and his wife have visited over 50 countries together, using points and miles to finance and elevate all of their experiences.

When he’s not playing trumpet, writing about points and miles, or traveling, Patrick enjoys going to the gym, trying craft beers, and spending time at the lake with his family.

Latest Posts
How to Earn Rewards on Bill Payments With Plastiq — and if This Service Is Worth the Fees

How to Earn Rewards on Bill Payments With Plastiq — and if This Service Is Worth the Fees
Ryan SmithPatrick Stouffer
by Ryan Smith and Patrick Stouffer
October 20, 2025
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The landscape of paying bills with credit cards has changed, so it's worth overhauling our review of Plastiq — a service that allows you to pay nearly any bill with a credit card. While providing opportunities for increased spending is a positive, Plastiq charges fees for doing so. Are those fees worth it? And how does Plastiq work? Here's a look at Plastiq, plus its strengths and weaknesses in terms of credit card rewards.

Earn Airline Elite Status Without Flying: Status Match, Fast Track, Card Spending Opportunities [2025]

Earn Airline Elite Status Without Flying: Status Match, Fast Track, Card Spending Opportunities [2025]
Patrick StoufferJenna Hansen
by Patrick Stouffer and Jenna Hansen
November 21, 2025
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Earn airline elite status presents a conundrum. Status improves your travel, but airlines typically only reward those who fly (and suffer) a ton without it. But what if you could shortcut your way to elite status without paying your dues first? Here's how to earn airline elite status without stepping on a plane, from status matches to card spending.

Stack LifeMiles Promotions to Save on Awards (Biz Class to Europe for 18k Points + $365)

Stack LifeMiles Promotions to Save on Awards (Biz Class to Europe for 18k Points + $365)
Patrick StoufferJT Genter
by Patrick Stouffer and JT Genter
November 5, 2024
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LifeMiles is hosting two incredibly lucrative promotions at the same time. First, you can convert Amex Membership Rewards points to LifeMiles and receive a 15% bonus. Second, you can receive another 125% bonus when transferring LifeMiles to another account. Stack these promotions to book business class awards to Europe by starting with just 18k Amex points.

Register to Earn 1,000 American Airlines Miles Per Stay at Eligible Hyatt Hotels

Register to Earn 1,000 American Airlines Miles Per Stay at Eligible Hyatt Hotels
Patrick Stouffer
by Patrick Stouffer
June 17, 2022
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Registration is now open for the newest bonus earning promotion for the partnership between Hyatt and American Airlines. Through September 5, 2022, World of Hyatt members can earn 1,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every stay at eligible Hyatt hotels. This is like a promotion the partners ran a few months ago, but at that time it was targeted. This promotion is available for all Hyatt members, but first you need to register.

You Can Now Book Etihad Awards Using Aeroplan Points — Including ‘The Apartment’

You Can Now Book Etihad Awards Using Aeroplan Points — Including ‘The Apartment’
Patrick Stouffer
by Patrick Stouffer
April 24, 2021
39

In June 2020, Air Canada Aeroplan partnered with Etihad Guest, allowing reciprocal earning and redeeming opportunities. Now that Aeroplan has relaunched as a new program, we are revisiting this partnership. While both programs can offer solid value, we're particularly excited about how this partnership makes booking Etihad's premium-class cabins a little more accessible for award travelers.