Freelance writer Jason Steele lives and works in Denver, Colorado, USA, with his wife and three children. He is an expert in credit cards, travel, and general personal finance. He has dedicated his writing career to credit card coverage, helping people around the world maximize rewards and conquer credit card debt. Additionally, Jason is an experienced traveler, sharing his expertise on how to use points, miles, and loyalty programs to achieve free, comfortable, and exciting travel.
Education
Jason Steele received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1994, majoring in History, Political Science, and Philosophy. There, he gained a rich knowledge base ranging from ancient history to the modern era. During his time at university, Jason strengthened his research, analytical, and communication skills, which laid the foundation for his future career as a writer.
First work experience
Jason Steele’s career began in 1997 in Computer Systems Administration and Technical Support. His professional responsibilities included the administration, support, training, and implementation of computer systems. This experience led him to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, a Master Certified System Administrator, and a Lotus/IBM Notes Developer.
Career as a pilot
From 2002 to 2012, Jason Steele worked as a commercial pilot and flight instructor. He is a certified flight instructor and instrument instructor with experience flying single-engine and multi-engine land planes, as well as gliders. He has also transported passengers and cargo for charter flights. Jason provided primary flight instruction for private pilot licenses in the Denver area.
Freelance writer experience
Jason Steele began his freelance writing career in 2008. He creates content regarding credit cards, travel, and personal finance for leading blogs and publications such as The Points Guy, Yahoo! Finance, Credit.com, MyBankTracker, MSN Money, FinanceBuzz, The Huffington Post, Contently, Time.com, Skyword, ABC News, LendingTree, Fox Business, The Simple Dollar, MarketWatch, Wise Bread, Business Insider, LowCards, Kiplinger, and JetBlue. The main themes of his work include:
- Credit cards;
- Credit repair;
- Debt management;
- Travel;
- Points and miles for free travel;
- Loyalty programs;
- Airlines.
Jason Steele is known as the Senior Points and Miles Contributor for The Points Guy, where he focuses on airline awards and family travel. He has extensive global travel experience, making him an expert in earning and redeeming points and miles. He and his family utilize approximately $100,000 annually in award travel value.
Founding and producing CardCon
In March 2017, Jason Steele founded CardCon, a conference for the credit card and consumer finance industries, which he continues to produce today. The annual event brings together a community of writers, publishers, influencers, affiliate marketers, and credit card issuers to share expert knowledge. Jason organizes the conference with a focus on his primary areas of expertise: credit cards, affiliate marketing, and consumer finance.
More by Jason Steele:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/best/good-credit/
https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/credit-cards/best-first-credit-cards-to-build-credit/