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.
Alaska / Atmos again allowing multi-city companion fare bookings
Alaska's companion fare has been at least partially untanked.
The airline offers a "famous" companion fare with both the Atmos Ascent and Business credit cards,...
Qantas takes a hammer to Emirates first class redemptions
Emirates has been on a tear lately, waging war against the points and miles riff-raff. Over the past few months, it banned kids under...
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business®: Lowered points, but less required spend
As expected, Chase has lowered the welcome offer for the Sapphire Reserve for Business® card. However, requiring 33% less in minimum spend.
The old...
(Expired) Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: 3x50K free night certificates with new offer
The American Express Marriott Business Card has brought back an old offer: instead of points, the card awards three free night certificates after spending...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue Visa: 70K welcome offer is back
Bank of America is back with a welcome offer on the newly rechristened Air France/KLM World Elite Visa Signature of 70,000 Flying Blue miles...
EditMaxxer: A tool to help maximize your Chase Travel℠ The Edit credits
There's a new free tool out last year that can help you make use of those pesky $250 Chase Travel℠ The Edit credits that...
Bilt makes earning rewards on housing payments even more confusing
You might not have believed it could happen, but Bilt somehow managed to make "Bilt 2.0" even more confusing.
The rewards company’s launch of its...
(EXPIRED) Amtrak offering 50% off USA Rail Pass
Amtrak has a fun sale going on for the next few days, offering a USA Rail Pass for 50% off ($250 instead of $499)....
Chase Bonvoys Ritz Carlton card’s unlimited lounge guests (starts today)
The Ritz-Carlton card used to be the undisputed best way to get Priority Pass for yourself and your whole family, although the equation changed...
Bilt 2.0 transition not “seamless” for all cardholders
The biggest news in points and miles this week was the release of "Bilt 2.0," the rewards company's revamped portfolio of three credit cards....
Avios Cards (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus): Increased 90K Welcome Offers
British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus all have increased welcome offers on their respective credit cards: 90,000 Avios after $5k spend within the first...
(Expired) Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business 200K welcome offer
We've been informed that the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business® card's inaugural 200K welcome offer will be ending at 9 AM Eastern Time on...
Bank of America Business Checking: Up to a $750 bonus (no direct deposit required)
Bank of America is running another promotion for new business checking accounts that offers up to a $750 bonus with fairly simple requirements.
Deposit a...
Complete Guide to Sonesta Travel Pass (2026)
Sonesta is a hotel program that tends to fly under the radar for most points-and-miles folks (including me). It’s been around since the 1930s,...
