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.
Summer/Fall 2025: Aer Lingus business class to Europe from 45K each way
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partner business class from the East Coast to Europe rings in at only 45,000 miles each way. Right now, I'm...
Hotels.com Amex Offer: Get 8% back on up to $1,125 of prepaid hotels
There is a new Hotels.com Amex Offer that appeared this week, which gives 8% back on prepaid hotel bookings.
In the past, folks haven't had...
Citi Strata Elite to launch in-branch with tiered 100K bonus (more juicy details)
After being deluged with Chase Sapphire Reserve and Reserve for Business speculation over the last few weeks, there's a new topic catching steam in...
(EXPIRED) Delta Amex Offer: Spend $500 & Get $100 Back (up to 2 times)
There is a new Delta Amex Offer out that provides some decent savings. The version that I have gives you a $100 statement credit...
Hyatt finally has a functional award calendar
Unlike most hotel programs, World of Hyatt has never had a calendar that would allow you to see a property's availability and pricing by...
Alaska Mileage Plan: Earn up to 3 miles per dollar on Lyft rides
In 2022, Alaska Airlines announced a partnership with the rideshare service Lyft. This partnership allows Mileage Plan members to earn miles on all Lyft rides...
(EXPIRED) United Business Cards: Welcome offers for up to 110K miles
The New United℠ Business Card now has an increased welcome offer of 100,000 United MileagePlus miles and 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) after only...
(Expired) Chase Aeroplan Card 85K welcome offer
There's a new, 85K offer out on the Chase Aeroplan Card with a very reasonable minimum spend: $4,000 over the first three months. This...
(EXPIRED) Singapore Airlines: Business class between Germany and NYC for 56K in August
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest "Spontaneous Escapes" award sale, and this month's deals are available to book until 7/31/25 for travel between...
Waldorf Astoria New York: Great award availability through first half of 2026
The Waldorf Astoria New York City first opened in 1931 and immediately set a new US standard for luxury, later serving as the backdrop...
(EXPIRED) Delta Personal Cards: Limited-time offers up to 100K SkyMiles (ends tomorrow)
Update 7/15/25: These increased offers on the Amex's Delta card portfolio will be dining tomorrow, so now's the time if you're looking to add one.
~~~
Along...
How to cancel US Bank credit cards via chat
Last week, Doctor of Credit reported a nice change in US Bank's online chat function: it's now possible to use it to cancel credit...
Etihad adds award “fare buckets” and increases change fees
Etihad has recently had what is probably the most draconian cancellation policy on the planet. If you wanted to change your flight eight or...
Alliant Cashback Visa going from 2.5% back everywhere to 1.6%
The Alliant Cashback Visa has been an under-the-radar star for cashback lovers for some time. For folks who also hold an Alliant high-yield checking...
