Ben Smithson is a Senior Writer at Travel and Loyalty. He specializes in finance, personal finance, and the travel industry, covering topics such as commercial and private airlines, hotel chains, and tourism trends. His work has been featured in The Points Guy UK, The Points Guy, Newswav, and MSN.
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Ben Smithson's articles predominantly cover travel-related content, focusing on airline loyalty programs, travel rewards, and flight reviews. His pieces often consist of reviews, how-to guides, and promotional deals in the travel and personal finance space.
Given his focus on providing practical information for travelers related to earning and redeeming points/miles with airlines or hotels, pitches should emphasize actionable tips that would benefit readers seeking to optimize their travel experiences using various loyalty programs or credit card perks.
Considering his coverage attributes heavily skew toward review and how-to guide themes alongside promotional deal topics within the realm of air travel and airlines specifically; experts who can provide detailed insights into maximizing benefits from airline reward programs or evaluating various aspects of air travel services may be well-received by Ben.
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Everything you need to know about earning, redeeming, elite status and more with United's MileagePlus program.
By: Ben Smithson
With the latest Flying Blue Promo Rewards sale, you can book a one-way flight from the U.S. to Europe for only 18,750 miles. Here's what you should know.
By: Ben Smithson
OnePay, a consumer financial technology company with ties to Walmart, is giving users at least $1 per gallon back on gas purchased on Wednesdays through Sept. 15, ideal for those filling up before, during and after those long
By: Ben Smithson
If you have ever been frustrated trying to redeem your Avios flying on British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus because you could only search for availability one day at a time, help has arrived.
Everything you need to know about the British Airways Club loyalty program and maximizing British Airways Avios.
By: Ben Smithson
Quick summary A 30% transfer bonus is available when moving points to three Avios airline loyalty programs through Sept. 27.
By: Ben Smithson, Andrew Kunesh
Check out this complete guide to maximizing your American Express Membership Rewards points with its transfer partners.
By: Ben Smithson
Membership Rewards, the points currency of American Express, is among the most valuable credit card points currency you can earn.
By: Ben Smithson
Quick summary Frontier Airlines is updating its loyalty program, making it easier to achieve top-tier Elite Diamond status in 2027 by lowering the required points from 100,000 to 75,000.
If you have struggled to find the flights you want at the price you want to redeem your points and miles, this powerful tool could revolutionize your travel.
