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.
No more Turkish Delight: Domestic United awards go up again
Turkish Miles&Smiles is giving us frowns again. Last year, the airline took a scimitar to its award chart, slicing and dicing almost every sweet...
Buy Hilton Points For 0.5 Cents Each
Hilton has returned with a new sale offering members an up to 100% bonus when purchasing Hilton Honors points. That means you can buy...
Current Hotel Promotions for December 2025
All major hotel brands dangle various carrots in front of customers to incentivize their patronage. Bonuses for for elite status, loyalty program membership and...
Get paid to visit Vancouver, British Columbia (now with up to a $350 gift...
Vancouver has one of the most scenic locations of any major city in North America. Ringed by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by water, it's...
(EXPIRED) More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples is again offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 11/30/25, through Saturday, 12/6/25. Note that there is a limit...
Park Hyatt Zanzibar: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I took an extended trip across East Africa. We started in Rwanda, then moved to Kenya for five...
(EXPIRED) 12x at lululemon via Rakuten through Black Friday
Shopping portal Rakuten will be offering 12x/12% back through November 28th for lululemon purchases. That could make it a great time to purchase if...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Timeshare Offer: 3 nights & 125K points, starting at $199 (includes Hawai’i...
Hilton Grand Vacations is currently offering a "Black Friday" vacation package that requires attending a two-hour timeshare presentation. You get 2-4 nights of lodging...
(EXPIRED) Iberia Award Sale: US-Spain starting at 6.4K one-way (stack with Bilt transfer bonus)
Iberia runs numerous award sales throughout the year (like this one back in September). It now has another one that runs through December 2nd...
(EXPIRED) US Bank Double Bonus Days return through November 28th
US Bank will once again be offering double rewards on all deals listed in the US Bank Shopping Deals platform when you click through...
(EXPIRED) Avianca LifeMiles on sale with a 150% Bonus (1.32 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases; this time it's up to a maximum of 150%. That brings the cost per mile down...
Earn $450 bonus with a 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...
Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging?
Transferable points like Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Amex Membership Rewards are, by and large, the most sought-after currency in points and...
Chase adds lifetime language to Ink Cards (now on Ink Preferred too)
Update 11/21/25: Doctor of Credit reports that lifetime language is now also showing on the Ink Business Preferred card.
Update 11/20/25: A reddit user has reported...
