Tim Steinke
My wife Erin and my first big journey together went around the world in 100 days for
our honeymoon, a trip in which I had one car accident and got one speeding ticket in every country that we visited (I think that I may still have an arrest warrant in New Zealand for an unpaid ticket, but we’ll keep that between us). We currently
live in Washington State; we own a winery, ski after work and hike as much as our elderly knees will let us.
Swiss Air: business availability wide-open to Europe in mid-Summer, book from 52,500 miles
Thrifty Traveler Premium is reporting good availability to Zurich (from Montreal and NYC) and Geneva (from NYC) in Swiss Business Class for 2+ passengers...
(EXPIRED) JetBlue Amex Offer: Get $80 back from $200+ spend (targeted)
There's a new JetBlue Amex Offer giving an $80 statement credit when spending $200 with JetBlue. Note that this is only valid for flights...
Un”cert”ain: How program changes have affected the value of hotel free night certificates
Beware the Ides of March. Hotel loyalty VP's must have been reading Shakespeare over the holidays, as we've seen major changes devaluations for Marriott,...
Renaissance Newark Airport: Bottom Line Review
I had to spend an overnight at Newark Airport recently in between NYC and Atlanta trips. I'm not a big fan of airport hotels,...
(EXPIRED) Quill Chase Offer: 10% back on up to $300 + 5x Ultimate Rewards
Quill's targeted Chase Offer is here again, offering 10% back on up to $300 in purchases. This offer seems to only be on business...
(Changes go live Tuesday: Book now) Hyatt announces 2022 award category changes. It’s...
Update 3/22: Hyatt's Category 2022 category changes go live on Tuesday at 8:00am Central. Make your prospective bookings now!
Hyatt category changes for 2022 have...
Hyatt Centric Atlanta/Buckhead: Bottom Line Review
On a recent trip to Atlanta, I was able to stay at the new Hyatt Centric Buckhead. Opened in December of 2021, it's Hyatt's...
Emirates Business Class from Newark to Athens for 90,000 miles RT
Thrifty Traveler Premium is reporting good availability on Emirates for non-stop business class on their fifth freedom route between Newark to Athens. This is...
(Expired) Delta Award Sale Last Day: US – Europe Main Cabin from 34k RT,...
Today is the last official day for Delta's award sale to and from NYC airports. This is a better sale than what we've seen...
(EXPIRED) Wait, there’s two different Amazon Amex Offers? 5x on UP TO $200...
I wrote this morning that there was a new Amex Offer out today that's good for an extra 1000 Membership Rewards points at Amazon...
(Expired) Capital One Venture X: Last day for 100,000 miles + $200 welcome offer
We have been writing quite a bit about the Capital One Venture X since it launched last November. It's a strong ultra-premium card that,...
(EXPIRED) Alaska Airlines targeting some customers with elite miles on credit card spend
At the end of 2021, Alaska Airlines ran a couple of promotions making it easier to earn or new elite status. First, they credited...
Curve Credit: Visa Debit is already live, but is credit soon to follow?
Here in Frequent Miler World, the US launch of the Curve Credit has been keeping our hearts aflutter. Curve is a credit card that...
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Why .25 cents is worth $250 (for me)
Full confession, I feel terrible for applying for the Capital One Venture X. Greg the Frequent Miler has a brutal history with Capital One...
