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.
What are Air Canada Aeroplan points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called "Reasonable Redemption Values." These are estimates of the "worth" of airline miles, hotel...
Easy $400 bonus with a new Wells Fargo checking account
Wells Fargo has extended its regular offer for new checking account customers. The offer is available in-branch or online and gives a $400 bonus...
Emirates raises premium cabin award prices by 15%, but adds one-way saver pricing
A couple of days ago, Emirates Skywards posted a notice on its mileage calculator stating that changes to reward redemption rates for Classic Rewards and...
United Business Cards: Welcome offers for up to 110K miles
The United personal cards' welcome offers were all decreased today, but the business versions are chugging right along.
The United℠ Business Card has a welcome...
Rove “It Pays to Chase More Rove Miles” promo: Bonus miles on hotels and...
Rove Miles will again be running overlapping deals for several days starting this weekend. This one is named "It Pays to Chase More Rove...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Timeshare Offer: 3 nights & 100K points, starting at $199
Hilton Grand Vacations is currently offering a good vacation package that requires attending a two-hour timeshare presentation. You get 2-3 nights of lodging in...
Amex Hilton cards: Improved welcome offers up to 175K
The offers on all Amex Hilton Honors credit cards have improved, with two cards now offering up to 175,000 points. In addition, the annual...
(Now in effect) World of Hyatt announces 2026 category changes. They’re not inspiring.
Update 5/19/26: Just a quick reminder that both Hyatt's category changes and changes to how its overall award chart will work will be effective...
(Update) JetBlue and United Blue Sky reciprocal elite benefits go live
Last year, United and JetBlue announced a new partnership they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's likely raised some digital eyebrows at the social media app "Bluesky."
Reciprocal...
Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 55% transfer bonus to Marriott
On May 1, Chase launched a 65% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, meaning you'd get 1.65 Bonvoy points for every Ultimate Reward point that...
Mastercard launches “Taste by Priceless” Lounges
It seems like every Tom, Dick, airline, and credit card issuer has their own airport lounge these days. Never one to miss out on...
US Bank Amazon Business cards are live with targeted welcome offers of up to...
Early this week, US Bank officially launched its new Amazon Business Cards for new applications.
In and of itself, the card is interesting to Amazon...
Chase Sapphire and Freedom promo for 10x when using Paze is worth a look
Until yesterday, I'd never heard of Paze. Today, I'm very interested.
That's because Doctor of Credit posted about a promo that Chase quietly added to...
30% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Southwest Rapid Rewards
Chase has launched a new transfer bonus today, and it's one that we don't often see. Until June 5th, you can receive an additional...
