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.
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Credit Card Review (2024)
The American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card has had a a bit of a topsy-turvy journey over the last few years, befitting its unusually wordy name. It began life known as the SPG Luxury card,...
Fine dining with FHR at the Mandarin Oriental (Tim’s Flying by the Seat...
Selamat malam from Malaysia! The crew is back together again in Kuala Lumpur...and we're ready to party with stinky fruit.
June 10th, 2024 (stage 3, final day)
When is a sofa bed not a sofa bed?
All...
World of Hyatt: Complete list of all-inclusive properties in Mexico and the Caribbean
Hyatt has a separate award chart for the ~100 all-inclusive properties that it acquired with the purchase of Apple Leisure Group in 2022. These properties are located throughout the world have slowly been integrated...
Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card Review (2024)
The Chase Freedom Flex is an excellent fee-free card that can rack up rewards quickly with its 3X and 5X spending categories. Even though it is advertised as a cash back card it actually...
Ritz-Carlton coming to Oahu’s North Shore, Southwest hikes fees and Hyatt to launch ryokan...
Ritz Carlton has taking over an enviable property on Oahu's North Shore, Southwest is raising rates for EarlyBird check-in and Hyatt announces that it's launching a new Japanese brand. All that and more in...
Amex Business Card Offer: Earn up to 25K points with employee cards (targeted)
American Express has brought back another promotion for adding employee/authorized user cards to Business Platinum accounts: 5,000 Membership Rewards points after $2K in purchases in the first 6 months on each employee card (up...
(EXPIRED) Wells Fargo: $525 Bonus for New Savings Account (in-branch, no direct deposit required)
Wells Fargo has extended a good promotion for new savings account customers. This offer is available in-branch only and gives a $525 bonus when depositing $25,000 and then maintaining that balance for 61 days....
(EXPIRED) Marriott Amex Offer: Spend $375, get $100 back (targeted)
There is a new, targeted Amex Offer out for Marriott Bonvoy, giving a $100 statement credit for spending $375+ at most Bonvoy properties. The spend can be spread out over more than one purchase.
This...
GrubHub+ is now free with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime members now get ongoing, complimentary access to GrubHub+, which is good for free delivery with a minimum order of $12. That makes for a nice stack with the monthly Amex Gold card...
Another Sad Rent Day: 5-10x bonus points through Bilt Dining on June 1st
Bilt has announced the details for its monthly Rent Day promotion coming up on 6/1/24. The company recently expanded its Neighborhood Dining program to include more than 20,000 restaurants and so are doing a...
(EXPIRED) Get up to a $750 bonus with Chase Business Checking (no direct deposit...
When it comes to bank account bonuses, Chase is one of our bestest buddies around, running frequent incentives on both the personal and business side.
Chase has re-launched a good offer for new Business Checking...
Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Sapphire Preferred: Which is Right for You?
If you want the ability to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to hotel and airline partners, you'll need either the Sapphire Reserve card or the Sapphire Preferred.
Both the cards are currently offering elevated welcome...
Southwest is finally on Google Flights, a favorite sweet spot devalues and the world’s...
ANA premium awards via Virgin Atlantic devalue again, Southwest pricing is now finally displaying on Google Flights and a list of the world's most turbulent flight routes. All that and more in this week's...
Hilton Amex Cards: Welcome Offers with No Lifetime Language
Doctor of Credit (DOC) has shared new links for the American Express Hilton Honors and Hilton Honors Surpass credit cards that don't have Amex's standard "once in a lifetime" language. Because of this, they...
