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.
United increases prices for close-in award booking
United Airlines seems to have recently imposed a significant increase on awards that are booked within 14 days of departure. As reported by Gary...
(EXPIRED) Earn up to an $805 bonus with a new SoFi checking/savings account (best-ever)
SoFi has recently increased a stackable offer that can give you up to $805 back when opening a new checking/savings account.
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Hilton Diamond Reserve status coming in 2026: Here are the details
Today, Hilton Honors announced several changes to its elite program for 2026, which will include lowering the stay and night thresholds for current tiers,...
Wells Fargo Transfer Partners: Which ones are Best?
Wells Fargo is a relatively new player in the world of transferable points. The bank first added travel partners in 2024, when it launched...
Maison Métier New Orleans (Hyatt Unbound Collection): Bottom Line Review
New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the US, but until this year, my wife never spent any time there. Back in...
A map and list that show all of The Edit by Chase Travel℠ properties...
The Edit is a “luxury” hotel booking program through Chase Travel℠ that's available to JP Morgan Reserve, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, and Sapphire Reserve for...
SAS Eurobonus will raise award prices by as much as 33%
Last year, SAS Eurobonus ran a promotion to celebrate the carrier hopping the fence from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The promo gave folks the...
(EXPIRED) Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 70% transfer bonus to Marriott
Today, Chase launched a 70% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, meaning you'll get 1.7 Bonvoy points for every Ultimate Reward point that you transfer...
(EXPIRED) Earn free Enterprise Car Rental points with Plus Your Points promotion
Enterprise Car Rental is back with its yearly promotion called "Plus Your Points" that will run through the end of February 2026.
While there's nothing...
Confirmed: Hilton Honors to launch a new top-tier elite status
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Flying electric ferries in the Maldives, debit cards with phone insurance and RIP SeatGuru...
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Hyatt Regency Seattle: Bottom Line Review
The Hyatt Regency Seattle Downtown is the newest Hyatt property in Seattle. The 45-story property cost almost half a billion dollars to build, and...
(EXPIRED) Choice Privileges Promo: Earn 1,000 points per night through December
Choice Privileges has launched a surprisingly simple holiday promotion: earn 1,000 points for every night you stay between November 10th and December 26th, up...
Get a 30% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic
Chase Ultimate Rewards and Virgin Atlantic are back with another transfer bonus. This time, there are two different tiers, depending on how quickly you transfer. Until...
