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Ryan Smith
Former Senior Editor

Distance Traveled in 2026
Visited in 2026

Ryan is a writer and editor who first wrote for AwardWallet team in 2021 but has been around points and miles for several years. He has written at Forbes Advisor, CNBC Select, Miles to Memories, The Points Guy, and USA Today Blueprint.

After someone at his hostel in China said “I flew here for free using points,” Ryan was hooked. In December 2023, he finished his goal of visiting every country and now plans to return to those that merit another visit.

His wife joins him on many of his trips, and they enjoy snowboarding, diving, and seeing animals in the wild. When not traveling, Ryan is probably answering questions from his family about how he travels so much and whether all of this is illegal.

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Current 100k+ Welcome Bonuses: The Biggest Credit Card Offers Right Now (Amex, Chase, and More)
Current 100k+ Welcome Bonuses: The Biggest Credit Card Offers Right Now (Amex, Chase, and More)
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Big welcome bonuses can supercharge your travel rewards — and this post rounds up the best offers currently available, each offering 100,000 points or more. Whether you're eyeing flexible points, airline miles, or hotel rewards, these offers could be your ticket to a luxury trip or bucket-list experience. Bookmark this page to stay updated on the biggest bonuses in the market.

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Ryan Smith & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed byJess Farley

Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights
Marriott Elites Can Claim Singapore Elite Status, Earn Star Alliance Gold With Just Four Flights
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There are plenty of ways to earn elite status with your favorite hotel or airline without meeting a spending requirement or completing a minimum number of nights or flights. In a somewhat unique partnership, you can status match your Marriott Bonvoy elite status to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer — or match in the opposite direction if you have KrisFlyer status. Here's what to know.

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Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed byAllie Johnson

Which Credit Cards Offer the Best Baggage Delay Coverage? Here's an Overview of All Your Options.
Which Credit Cards Offer the Best Baggage Delay Coverage? Here's an Overview of All Your Options.
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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.

Ryan SmithSenitra Horbrook
Ryan Smith & Senitra Horbrook

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

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
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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.

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Ryan Smith & Patrick Stouffer

Reviewed byTyler Glatt

Get a 20% Bonus on Transfers From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Get a 20% Bonus on Transfers From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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Want to stretch the value of your hard-earned Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Through September 30, 2025, you can bank 1,200 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Chase points you transfer, which amounts to a 20% bonus. While 20% may seem minimal, you can leverage this transfer bonus to score some amazing deals on award travel — including business class awards to Europe from 50k Chase points or business class to Asia from just 53k Chase points!

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Tyler Glatt & Ryan Smith

Reviewed byJT Genter

Hyatt's Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith: Perks You'll Get & Point Redemptions at 1,000+ Integrated Hotels
Hyatt's Partnership With Mr & Mrs Smith: Perks You'll Get & Point Redemptions at 1,000+ Integrated Hotels
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Hyatt has integrated over 1,000 Mr & Mrs Smith hotels into the World of Hyatt program. You can now earn and redeem Hyatt points at boutique luxury properties around the globe, including some in locations where Hyatt previously had no presence. Here’s what to know about elite perks (or the lack thereof), how dynamic pricing works, and what to expect when booking these unique properties.

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Ryan Smith & Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed byJT Genter