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Ashley Onadele

Contributor, Credit Cards
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Rewards credit cards
  • Travel credit cards
  • Business credit cards
  • Personal finance
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University
  • Master of Arts, San Jose State University

Ashley Onadele has been engrossed in the world of credit card points and miles and travel rewards for more than a decade. Rewards credit cards have allowed her and her family to travel to places like Thailand, Italy, Spain, and Costa Rica, not to mention numerous domestic trips including New York City and Kauai.

Formerly the Writer for Sponsored Content at The Points Guy, Ashley is now a freelance travel journalist where she shares her knowledge of the field especially as it pertains to family travel.

When she is not writing, Ashley is planning her next several trips and looking ahead to how points and miles can get her there.

Ashley's latest articles

  • A man reviews paperwork while using a laptop.

    How to gain control of your finances after debt relief

    You’ve accomplished the first step on the road to financial recovery after being entrenched in debt. So, what’s next? For starters, you’ll want to focus on rebuilding your credit score, staying out [...]

    4 min read Mar 30, 2026
  • A man sits on a couch while reading his phone and reviewing a piece of mail.

    7 ways to handle overwhelming debt (and 3 to avoid)

    It’s not uncommon for debt to feel like you’ll never get out from underneath it. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take to improve your finances and be done with debt once and for all. As you [...]

    5 min read Mar 30, 2026
  • A man reviews receipts and paperwork while also holding his phone.

    8 signs of a debt relief scam — and where to go instead

    Debt relief scams offer to help relieve you of debt, but do not deliver on what they promise. They commonly target those with high debt amounts or poor credit scores. Legitimate debt relief companies are [...]

    4 min read Feb 20, 2026
  • A man and a woman work together on a laptop while reading paperwork.

    Why debt relief typically doesn’t handle secured debt

    Debt relief companies work on your behalf to negotiate your debts, usually through a settlement for less than you owe. While this can be a useful tool for some types of debt, not all debt can be handled [...]

    3 min read Jan 22, 2026
  • A middle aged white man uses a computer while looking at a credit card.

    The risk of overspending with buy now, pay later apps

    Buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a payment option is available seemingly everywhere. From department stores to airline tickets, you can make payments on small and large purchases with the convenient payment [...]

    2 min read Dec 18, 2025
  • A person uses an illustrated red watering can to water an illustrated flower. The water can has white text that reads "on time payments."

    What debt should you pay off first?

    The decision of which debt to start paying off first is a personal one, but starting with high-interest debt is generally considered the most beneficial. This includes credit cards, which often have the [...]

    3 min read Oct 21, 2025