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: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy Amex points vs. Chase points: which are worth more? On paper they are close: The Points Guy values...
Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Last reviewed: October 10, 2026. Editorial Policy Amex Platinum points vs. Amex Gold points: they are the same points. Both cards earn American Express Membership Rewards, with the...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy Miles and Smiles vs Maximiles compares programs that share the word “miles” and little else. Miles&Smiles is the...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you transfer Amex points to United miles? No. United MileagePlus is not an American Express Membership Rewards...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you sell an airline voucher? Generally no. American, Delta and Alaska all state that a credit or...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 12, 2026. Editorial Policy What happens to airline miles when someone dies? It depends on the program, and the airline decides. Program...