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.
Guide to increasing credit card spend
There are many reasons that you may want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet spend requirements on new credit cards in order to earn big welcome offers. Or, perhaps you...
Is the Maldives really overrated? The myth of one-size-fits-all (Saturday Selection)
We're going to do something slightly different for this week's Saturday Selection. I've been on vacation for the last ten days or so and have been blessedly disciplined about keeping away from my points...
Using Buying Groups to Increase Credit Card Spend
There are many reasons that you might want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet minimum spend requirements on new credit cards in order to earn big welcome offers. Perhaps you...
US Bank: Up to $800 bonus with new business checking account (no direct deposit...
US Bank has a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $300 or $800 bonus with very simply requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint (or for...
(EXPIRED) Verizon / T-Mobile Chase Offer: $50 back on wireless payments
There are two next Chase offers out for Verizon and T-Mobile customers, each one offering $50 back on a second payment of $50. The Verizon offer that I have specifies that you need to...
(EXPIRED) American AAdvantage and Hyatt launch reciprocal instant status match / challenge
Update 9/5/24: Just a reminder that today is the last for Hyatt elite members who were targeted for AA status to apply for that status. If you were targeted and were holding off applying...
(Expired) Earn A $550 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...
(Expired) Southwest Business Card 120K Offers: Get a Companion Pass with One Card
Update 9/5/24: We've been informed that these increased Southwest Business card offers will be ending on 9/17/24 at 7am Eastern. Luckily, now is the ideal time to apply and use the method described below...
(Expired) Chase Ink Preferred Offer: 120K Ultimate Rewards points
Update 9/4/24: Just a quick reminder that this increased welcome offer ends at 7am EST tomorrow - September 5.
Update 8/30/24: This increased welcome offer is going to be ending at 7am EST on September...
Easiest business class flights to book, United complains about Alaska/Hawaiian and yet another Hyatt...
United complains to the feds about the Alaska/Hawaiian merger, Hyatt buys another boutique brand and the easiest business class flights to actually book. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
Chase Ink Business Unlimited: 90K In-Branch Offer
There is a new, improved offer for the Chase Ink Unlimited that's available in-branch only and is good for 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points, 15,000 better than the current public version. Assuming that you don't...
(EXPIRED) 20% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles (last call)
Update 8/30: Tomorrow is the last day for the transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles. Normally, this wouldn't be noteworthy in the least, but it's probably the most intriguing transfer bonus out right...
Chase Ink Cards: 40K points per referral up to 200K max [Last weekend]
Update 8/29/24: Chase has unfortunately put an ending date on these incredible 40K Ink Referral offers; they'll be going back to previous 20K/approved referral version on September 3rd. With the fantastic 120K Ink Business Preferred...
(EXPIRED) Southwest Airlines offers “fast track” to elite A-List status
Southwest Airlines is offering members the chance to register for a promotion that operates as a sort of fast-track to A-list or A-list preferred status. This "fast track" involves five different promotions, each one...
