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.
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...
World of Hyatt card: Increased welcome offer of up to 5 Category 1-4 free...
After months of sitting in the doldrums of welcome offer mediocrity, there's an increased welcome offer out for the Chase World of Hyatt card:...
(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...
Tim’s 2026 Elite Status Plans: Titanium! Diamond! Platinum! Oh My!
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
15% transfer bonus from Capital One to Avianca LifeMiles
Capital One is once again offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Avianca LifeMiles. With this bonus, 1000 Capital...
(EXPIRED) More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards from Sunday, January 11th, through January 17, 2026. The limit is nine per customer...
Hilton releases list of Premium Clubs open to Diamond Reserve members
At the end of 2025, Hilton Honors announced the creation of a new top-tier elite status: Diamond Reserve. One of the exclusive benefits of...
New United MileagePlus Status Match Challenge (includes Premier 1K)
United Airlines is offering a status match opportunity for 2026, allowing you to temporarily match your elite status from another airline to United. Then,...
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (updated 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...
New United Mile Play Offers: See If You’re Targeted For Bonus Miles
United has released another round of targeted Mile Play offers, and in some cases, they'll be easy to complete. I was targeted for 21,000...
(EXPIRED) Capital One Venture X Business 400K welcome offer (ending soon)
Update 1/8/26: Capital One is now advertising that this 400K offer will be ending on January 19th.
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Yesterday, Capital One released an "increased" welcome offer for...
(Expired) Chase Freedom Unlimited®: Now offering 30K / $300 after only $500 in spend...
Update 1/8/26: This increased Chase Freedom Unlimited® offer will be ending on 1/15/2026 at 9:00 AM EST. If you're looking to get in on...
