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.
(EXPIRED) IHG: 15% off award redemptions for elite members & cardholders
IHG One Rewards is again offering a 15% discount on award stays for Platinum & Diamond elite members (including IHG credit card holders). This...
(EXPIRED) Target: 10% off up to $500 in gift cards on December 6-7
Target's annual gift card promotion offering 10% off $500 in Target gift cards will be coming this Saturday (12/6/25) and Sunday (12/7/25), both online...
World of Hyatt now on shopping portals (dead?)
Update 12/4: Bummer. After a jovial, heartwarming week where World of Hyatt was on multiple shopping portals at rates of up to 15x, the...
Delta Australia / New Zealand business class starting at 120k each way (peak season)
Thrifty Traveler's Premium service has discovered a decent smattering of Delta One business class availability at "saver" prices during the January-March peak season. Some...
(Expired) Capital One Shopping: 40%+ back on StubHub (stack with Chase credits)
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and haven't used your second half, $150 StubHub credit, now's the time.
Capital One Shopping has a...
Earn 3,000 Marriott points when linking Uber account and taking a ride
A couple of years ago, Marriott launched a partnership with Uber that offers bonus points for rides or Uber Eats orders. Since then, they've...
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...
