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Richard Viner

CEO & Co-founder, Travel Smarter

Richard Viner is the CEO and co-founder of Travel Smarter, with 20+ years of senior experience across the travel industry at companies including Expedia, Egencia and Sabre, and as a former board member of the Business Travel Association. He writes from the inside of the industry to help readers travel smarter.

Areas of expertise

  • airline loyalty programmes
  • frequent flyer status
  • business travel
  • travel industry strategy
  • Avios and tier points
  • points and miles valuation

Elsewhere

  • linkedin.com/in/richard-viner/
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