Joseph Hellman-Benjamin is the founder and CEO of The Points King, a points and miles broker based in Miami, Florida, where he buys and sells airline miles and hotel and credit card points directly, as a principal. He has 15 years of experience in miles and points and has run the company since 2017, handling transactions across more than 25 airline and hotel loyalty programs. He studied at Yeshiva University and Hofstra University and has a background in marketing and brand communication. His articles have appeared on CustomerThink. He writes and personally reviews every guide on thepointsking.com, including the site's coverage of whether selling miles is legal, what program terms say, and how to vet a mileage broker.
Disclosure: he owns The Points King, which profits from buying and selling miles.
Research: Selling Airline Miles and Loyalty Points in the United States (white paper, Zenodo, 2026).
Writing: Can You Sell Airline Miles? The Law Says Yes, the Fine Print Says Something Else (LinkedIn, 2026) and articles on CustomerThink.
Elsewhere: LinkedIn | CustomerThink | ORCID | The Points King | Facebook | YouTube
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you sell hotel points? Not within the rules of any major hotel program. I read the terms...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy How much does it cost to buy Delta SkyMiles? Delta charges 3.5 cents a mile plus a 7.5%...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy Situation as of November 1, 2026. It is changing by the day. Confirm with your airline before you...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you sell Choice Privileges points? Not within the rules. The Choice Privileges rules, effective January 1, 2026,...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you sell Air Miles for cash? Not within the rules. AIR MILES, the Canadian program owned by...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 16, 2026. Editorial Policy Short answer: Lufthansa’s Miles & More is a middle-of-the-pack program in 2026. Independent sites value its miles at...