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.
Avianca LifeMiles on sale with up to 160% Bonus (1.27 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases, this time it's up to a maximum of 160%. That brings the cost per mile down to 1.27 cents, which is just below our reasonable redemption...
CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Card: 75K Welcome Offer
There is another increased offer for the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum card: earn 75,000 miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 5 months. In addition, the annual fee is waived for the first year....
Southwest Chase Offer: up to 10% back on flights in February (targeted)
There is another round of targeted Chase Offers out for Southwest Airlines. The one that I've seen offers up to 10% off, with a maximum cash back of $40. This one is a little...
Hilton Honors adds another lodging partner – and it’s one hotel
Over the last year, Hilton Honors has been adding additional lodging "partners;" hotels that are bookable with cash or points through Hilton Honors but that aren't actually one of Hilton's brands.
Undoubtedly the most exciting...
Hilton Tangier City Center: Bottom Line Review
Late last Spring, I was able to spend a few weeks traipsing around Morocco. After a couple of days exploring Casablanca, my wife and I took the high-speed train up to Tangier, where we...
Southwest Offering 2x Rapid Rewards On flights through 5/21 (Registration Required)
Southwest has launched a new promotion which is offering double Rapid Rewards points on all flights booked by January 13th, 2025 and completed by May 21st, 2025. Registration for this offer is required prior...
5% – 15% back at OfficeMax / Office Depot with Chase Offer
There's another Chase Offer out that's good for 5%, 10%or 15% back at Office Max or Office Depot up to $8, $10, $11 or $18 back depending on your offer. Chase Offers are targeted,...
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (new categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on Ultimate Reward(UR)-earning cards. At the same time, it has added...
Earn A $530 Bonus With New US Bank Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $450 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint and requires...
Marriott Bonvoy Chase Offer: Get 10% back on up to $1000 in spend
There's a new, targeted Chase Offer available that gives 10% back as a statement credit at any Marriott Bonvoy property. The one that I have is valid one time on any purchase of $100-$1000...
Alaska Business Card Bonus Up To 70K Miles + Companion Fare
Bank of America has increased the welcome offer on the Alaska Airlines Business card to 70,000 Mileage Plan miles + a companion fare when spending $4,000 in the first 90 days of card membership....
World of Hyatt adds The Venetian and gives it the Mr & Mrs Smith...
At the end of last year, World of Hyatt announced that it would be expanding its footprint in Las Vegas through a partnership with The Venetian and Palazzo. The two sister properties are upscale...
Hyatt Regency Delhi: Bottom Line Review
Last year, my wife and I bookended a trip to India with two stays in the massive Hyatt Regency Delhi. The hotel first opened in 1983 and still bills itself as "the largest 5-star...
Chase Hyatt Business Card welcome offer: 60K + ability to spend for a free...
There's an increased welcome offer out for the Chase World of Hyatt Business card, but it comes with a fairly sizeable spend requirement: you'll get 60k Hyatt points after spending $5k within the first...
