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 one of the few corners of Washington State where you can still MS Staples Gift Cards at Safeway; we own a winery, ski after work and hike as much as our elderly knees will let us.
Chase expands family referrals to Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Preferred
Over the last couple of years, Chase has been adding "family" referrals to many of its card brands. This means that any card in a given "family" can refer to any other card within...
Chase Ink Business Cash Credit Card Review (2024)
A no-annual fee card that earns up to 5x Ultimate Rewards? Let me introduce the Chase Ink Cash. This is one of the most rewarding credit cards out there, and it's been a fixture...
Chase Freedom Unlimited: Uncapped double cashback for one year (ends soon)
Update 1/4/24: It's been brought to our attention that this uncapped Chase Freedom Unlimited offer will be ending soon. If it sounds tasty, best to put it on the menu soon.
Chase recently released a...
Frequent Miler’s 2024 Predictions for Points, Miles and Travel
Before going further, it should be noted that we're not always terribly good at this. As proof, look no further than our predictions for 2023. Let's just say that Nostradamus isn't losing any sleep...
(EXPIRED) Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 10% transfer bonus from credit card partners
Usually, transfer bonuses are offered by credit card programs to a specific travel rewards program (ie, Amex Membership Rewards to Asia Miles), but another promo is being offered by Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for...
(EXPIRED) Alaska Mileage Plan: Earn 2x miles on Lyft rides through mid-January
Last year, Alaska Airlines announced a new partnership with the rideshare service Lyft. This partnership allows Mileage Plan members to earn miles on all Lyft rides within the United States and Canada. While normal...
(EXPIRED) Avianca LifeMiles: Get 2 for 1 award tickets with latest promo (targeted?)
Avianca LifeMiles has a new, short-term promotion out that looks incredible on the surface: redeem miles for two award tickets (on Avianca metal) and get the miles for one ticket credited back. Effectively, it's...
Alaska Air Mileage Plan Complete Guide
Alaska Air Mileage Plan Overview
Alaska Mileage Plan is the loyalty program for Alaska Airlines. For quite some time, Mileage Plan was considered to be one of the best loyalty programs around and Alaska miles...
(EXPIRED) Sam’s Club: $500 Southwest Gift Cards For $429.99 (stack with Chase Offer)
Sam's Club is selling discounted Southwest gift cards at 14% off, even better than than the 10% that's usually offered.
There's also a Chase Offer out that's good for 10% back on Sam's Club purchases;...
Frequent Miler’s Travel Rewards Holiday Wish List
During our latest installment of Ask us Anything, a reader/viewer asked us a fun question:
What is one miles and points item at the top of your holiday wish list this year?
We briefly answered, but...
Visiting Machu Picchu for less than $150, British Airways Avios devaluation and Southwest fined...
Southwest fined $140 million after holiday operational meltdown, British Airways hikes prices for partner awards and how to visit Machu Picchu for less than $150. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection,...
Bilt Rewards will double elite status thresholds in 2024
Bilt Rewards has announced that it will be increasing the minimum point thresholds needed for elite status starting on January 1st, 2024. The points required for each level of status will go up by...
(EXPIRED) IHG 2x Unlimited Promo: Earn double base points for every stay in January
IHG One Rewards has opened registration for a new promotion that's giving double base points for every stay at any IHG property between January 1st and 31st, 2024. In addition, members will be awarded...
Amex adds family language to Marriott Bonvoy cards
The Amex "family language" disease continues to spread. The latest casualty is the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card. As per the new offer terms, you may not be eligible to receive the welcome offer on...
