Ryan Smith
2,080 posts
Ryan Smith
@RyanSmithTravel
I've visited every country!
News Managing Editor @upgradedpoints
Bylines at: AwardWallet, CNBC Select, Forbes Advisor, TPG, USA Today Blueprint & Tripadvisor
Joined April 2022
- Some personal news: Today is my last day at The Points Guy. I'm starting a new job on Monday and will share more details then. I'm excited for what's next.
- Bragging on Instagram that you paid $100 extra to fly on Delta instead of another airline because that means you could use your Amex Platinum to visit the SkyClub... Isn't a flex. You lost money. Influencers are bananas. An airport sandwich would cost you $12. You lost $88.
- Personal news update: First day on the job as Senior Editor at @AwardWallet. I freelanced here before taking a full-time position at TPG, so I know the team and most of the freelance writers already. I'm excited about what's in store for us.
- I always wondered when @thepointsguy would remove my name from an article that is still >90% content I wrote. I guess we have our answer. "Welcome to the club," I guess.
- TSA agent: “we need to inspect your snowboard bag” Me: “Really?” Agent: “it’s a policy, mandatory inspection Me: “never heard of that before” Agent: “you must not travel much” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
- A year ago today, I left a toxic work environment. Since then, my mental and physical health have improved, my relationship with my wife has improved, and my salary has improved! Best decision of my life.
- Here comes the strangest business class of my life. Lie-flat seat with no free meals, pay for checked bags and water, and no free checked bags. Not even a free blanket.
- Straight outta countries Enjoying the ferry to Bequia island
- Me: "Hi, why haven't I been paid yet for the article I wrote in May?" Them: "We didn't get an invoice from you." Me: "Here's the email of you saying you got it on May 31" 🤷
- Replying to @ScrapDaddyAPNot always. This post is lacking the nuances of what's involved in the trade. It also lacks the fact this would teach you that you always get what you want even if you didn't plan ahead.
- How to do "great service": Checking out of @AlilaHotels Jakarta and it's 4:30am. Staff says they didn't want us to miss breakfast, saw a note in my Hyatt profile we're vegan, and made us a "to go" breakfast of only vegan items. This hotel shined in so many ways.
