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
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