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.
St Regis Bonvoys elite breakfast, man billed $47K after “free” cruise and another airline...
A man got sick on a free cruise and ended up with a $47K bill, yet another airline has announced a devaluation and -...
Amex ending ability to pay personal cards with PayPal Bill Pay
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Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card Review (2025)
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What are Virgin Atlantic points worth?
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Ortea Palace Syracuse, Sicily (Marriott Autograph Collection): Bottom Line Review
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Aeroplan Family Points Sharing Returns
Back in 2020 (which seems about a decade ago), Aeroplan refreshed its program. As part of that process, it added the ability for members...
Capital One Venture Rewards Card: Best Ever 100K Referral offer (targeted)
For several weeks, we've been sharing a terrific referral offer for the Capital One Venture Rewards card on our Best Offers page that provides...
(EXPIRED) Wyndham promo: Earn 7.5k bonus points when staying 2 nights (15k points as...
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Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card Review (2025)
The Chase Freedom Flex is an excellent fee-free card that can rack up rewards quickly with its 3X and 5X spending categories. Even though...
What are Qantas Frequent Flyer points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called "Reasonable Redemption Values." These are estimates of the "worth" of airline miles, hotel...
What are Air Canada Aeroplan points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called "Reasonable Redemption Values." These are estimates of the "worth" of airline miles, hotel...
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review (2025)
If there is such a thing as a "classic" credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (CSP) is it and it's not hyperbole to...
