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 26, 2026. Editorial Policy Can you turn airline miles into cash? Not through the airline: no major US airline pays cash for...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy You can redeem AA miles for flights, upgrades, hotels, car rentals, Admirals Club membership, merchandise and, since March...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 10, 2026. Editorial Policy You can use SIA miles on Turkish Airlines flights. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles book Turkish through a Star...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Editorial Policy No. You cannot transfer Amex points to Hyatt directly. World of Hyatt is not one of American Express’s...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: November 1, 2026. Editorial Policy Yes, you can transfer Amex points. American Express Membership Rewards has 20 Amex transfer partners in November 2026:...
By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 11, 2026. Editorial Policy How do you earn airline miles without a credit card? You fly, shop through the airline’s online portal,...