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.
Current Hotel Promotions for November 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...
(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, 11/2/25, through Saturday, 11/8/25. Note that there is a limit...
I’ve used all the new Amex, Chase and Citi credits – Here are my...
2025 has been an exciting year for that small percentage of the population that finds new credit cards something to be excited about, especially...
The Trafalgar St. James London (Hilton Curio Collection): Bottom Line Review
Hilton Honors maintains a massive footprint in London, with 65-70 properties bookable with points. Many of these are exactly what you'd expect from a...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Timeshare Offer: 3 nights & 100K points, starting at $199 (includes Hawai’i...
Hilton Grand Vacations is currently offering a good vacation package that requires attending a two-hour timeshare presentation. You get 2-4 nights of lodging in...
Hilton Amex Offers: Bonus 3x points on gas and grocery
There are at least two new offers on Amex Hilton cards that give bonus points for spending at gas stations or grocery stores. Unlike...
5,000 United Miles with new CLEAR+ enrollment
CLEAR and United Airlines are out with an offer to earn 5,000 Mileage Plus Miles by signing up for a new CLEAR+ membership. For...
2026 Chicago Points Travel Festival Pre-Sale: Up to 20% off (come meet the FM...
Update 10/31/25: Tickets for next year's event are now sold out. Organizers are trying to work with the venue to get enough space for...
Amex Business Gold 200k offer with no lifetime language (targeted)
There is yet another targeted welcome offer for the American Express Business Gold card, this one offering 200,000 Membership Rewards after $15K in spend.
This...
Wyndham Rewards / Vacasa partnership ends December 1st
We suspected that this might be coming, but it doesn't hurt any less.
Wyndham Rewards will be ending its partnership with Vacasa Vacation Rentals as...
Up to $60 in Costco credit with purchase of a new membership
Regardless of whether you're in the market for a first-time Costco membership or looking to add another one to expand your 2% Executive Member...
(EXPIRED) Avianca LifeMiles on sale with a 165% Bonus (1.25 cents each)
Update 10/29/25: This sale has been extended to October 30.
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Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases; this time it's up to a maximum...
Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria: Bottom Line Review
Half of my wife's family is from Maui, and she grew up going to Wailea Beach with her mom and brother. Unlike many beaches...
KLM A330-200 Business Class: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I spent some time in East Africa after visiting a friend in the United Kingdom. We planned to...
