Welcome to Thrifty Traveler – and to the world of cheap travel.

Nick Serati is our co-founder and joined Thrifty Traveler in 2016. Nick traveled extensively for work and became obsessed with points and miles in 2009, piling up more than 5 million points since then from credit cards and maximizing his spending. These miles have afforded him and his wife, Abbey, many trips all over the world.

Nick developed a love for travel at a young age by tagging along with his dad to conventions and meetings all over the United States. When Nick isn't working, he is likely playing golf or planning his next vacation – using points and miles, of course.

Kyle is our executive editor who joined Thrifty Traveler in 2018. A longtime Thrifty Traveler follower who believes in the power of travel, his goal is to help even the most novice traveler understand the sometimes confusing and complex world of airlines, credit cards, and frequent flyer programs so they can see more of the world for less.

Kyle is a journalist by trade and a native Minnesotan who spends any time he’s not working or traveling with his wife Allie and their corgi, Mikka. His favorite city in the world is Hanoi, Vietnam.

Rhea joined the Thrifty Traveler team in 2018. She helps find domestic and international flight deals for Thrifty Traveler Premium members.

Rhea is an artist and loves to sing & build miniatures in her free time. She is also a home baker: she enjoys making cakes & pastries.

Rae is a flight deal analyst and joined Thrifty Traveler in 2021. Her goal is to find cheap domestic and international deals to send to Thrifty Traveler Premium members.

Sarah joined Thrifty Traveler in 2022 as a flight deal analyst. Her goal is to help find cheap domestic and international deals. She also assists in finding award space and writing emails to our subscribers.

She loves singing and is very passionate about cooking. During her free time, she loves watching cooking shows, food shows, and travel vlogs. Her dream is to travel the world and experience dining at Michelin starred restaurants.

Allie is our senior editor, joining the Thrifty Traveler team in 2022 to edit and write many of the news articles, guides, reviews, and other stories you read here daily.

She got her first real taste of travel while studying abroad in South America, where she traveled extensively throughout Chile, backpacked in Patagonia, and visited Machu Picchu. Today, most of her travels revolve around getting outdoors, from hiking to kayaking to scuba diving.

Lauren joined the Thrifty Traveler team in 2023 as our social media expert. Her goal is to help normal travelers (like herself) understand the world of travel hacking and points and miles.

Lauren hails from Austin, Texas, and enjoys finding unique and hidden places whenever she travels. She loves spending time with her dog, Gogurt, and her cat, Tofu, and also enjoys DIY interior design projects, making music, art museums, and watching true crime documentaries.

Long joined the Thrifty Traveler team in 2023 after working in higher education. Now, he dedicates his love for racking up credit card points and redeeming them into helping Thrifty Traveler readers do the same.

Long's love for travel stems from his desire to learn more about his culture as a Vietnamese American. His favorite (and most frequent) route takes him from San Francisco to Sydney, but his favorite country will forever be Viet Nam.