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.
Citi ThankYou Points ending points-sharing between cardholders May 17th
Update 4/30: The following notice is now present on the general ThankYou Rewards website:
We had hoped that the end of points sharing might be...
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...
Amex Blue Business Cash: $750 welcome offer, no lifetime language (targeted)
There is a targeted offer available for the Blue Business Cash card that will earn $750 in statement credits after $6,000 in eligible purchases...
Amex Blue Business Plus Offer: 75K points, no lifetime language (targeted)
Another targeted offer is available for the Blue Business Plus (BBP) card. Those folks who are targeted will earn 75,000 Membership Rewards points after...
(EXPIRED) Get up to 10% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer
One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 5% or 10% back at Kroger's various brands.
My Chase cards have the 10% version...
(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 4/26/26, through Saturday, 5/2/26. Note that there is a limit...
Chase reduces redemption rates on hundreds of The Edit properties
The Edit by Chase Travel℠ is a luxury hotel booking program available to JP Morgan Reserve and Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. When booking hotels through The...
Hilton Chase Offer: Save 10% on purchases of $100+
There is a new Chase Offer out that offers 10% back when staying at Hilton brands in the US, capped at $65 in total...
What are Virgin Atlantic points worth?
One of the great virtues of Virgin points is that they are easy to accumulate. Points transfer 1-to-1 from most major transferable programs, and...
World of Hyatt announces 2026 category changes. They’re not inspiring.
Not content to simply obliterate its award chart, World of Hyatt today announced its award category changes for 2026. The good news is that...
Citi AT&T Points Plus card is intriguing with new monthly credits and $250 welcome...
Citi and AT&T have increased the welcome offer and added new statement credits to the AT&T Points Plus card, making it a surprisingly compelling...
(Expired) Chase Freedom Unlimited: 25K points / $250 on only $500 in spend
Update 4/23: This increased welcome offer for the Chase Freedom Unlimited will be ending on 4/30/26 at 9 am Eastern. Note that Rakuten members...
(EXPIRED) Delta shopping portal promo: Earn up to 500 bonus SkyMiles
The Delta shopping portal is running a Mother's Day promo that gives you a bonus 500 SkyMiles when spending $100+ by 5/4 (which is...
What are Qantas Frequent Flyer points worth?
Qantas Frequent Flyer is a program that doesn’t get much attention from US-based travelers or points and miles enthusiasts. While Qantas has a distance-based...
