About
Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable for his growing family. Now, as a dad to four sons, he and his wife enjoy introducing their kids to cultures and cities across the globe as often as they can.
Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable for his growing family. Now, as a dad to four sons, he and his wife enjoy introducing their kids to cultures and cities across the globe as often as they can.
A storyteller at heart, Jerod has experience writing about travel and credit cards for both print and digital publications. He’s earned and redeemed millions of miles over the years and keeps a keen eye on the ever-shifting landscape of credit cards and travel rewards.
Jerod and his family set a goal to visit all 50 states, and it helps that he enjoys running award searches in his spare time.
Expertise
- Travel Rewards
- Family Travel
- Credit Cards
- Partner Award Bookings
- Budget Travel
- Luxury Travel
Achievements
- Over seven years traveling the world on mostly points and miles
- Helped facilitate an online travel community focussed on empowering people to travel with rewards
- Speaker and Presenter on the topic of reward travel, points and miles
Other Publications
- Cathay Pacific and select LATAM flights now bookable online at Alaskaair.com
- Points and Miles Tips for Large Families with Jerod Morales
- How to get a round trip flight for $30
- An Unconventional Weekend In Sonoma County: More Than Wine Country
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Electronic Media and Communications, Texas Tech University
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About
Jerod Morales is a deputy editor at Forbes Advisor and a travel rewards expert. He took a deep dive into points and miles in 2016, searching for a way to make travel both possible and affordable for his growing family. Now, as a dad to four sons, he and his wife enjoy introducing their kids to cultures and cities across the globe as often as they can.