Scott Laird

Travel & Points Expert

30+
Years in points and miles: 1M+
Miles flown: 16
Articles written

Areas of expertise

How Scott Laird thinks about points
Loyalty points are a currency where the value and terms of redemption are completely controlled by the issuer, and historically they devalue. Don't sit on them - use them as soon as you have enough (or a path to having enough) for what you want.

Scott developed a passion for travel during frequent childhood trips between homes in Anchorage, Alaska and Kaua'i. After a career in the hotel, travel agency, and airline industries, he's flown over 2 million miles covering travel stories for more than a decade. He is a frequent contributor to Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, TravelPulse, TravelAge West, and TravelWeekly. Although a worldwide traveler, when not in Dallas, he can typically be found in Europe, on the US West Coast, Alaska, Hawai'i, or the Islands of Tahiti.