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 Rewards reduces transfer rates from cards with no annual fee
Yesterday, we reported an e-mail that was sent to Citi Premier cardholders, letting them know that, on 7/27/25, there will be a reduction in the...
Avianca LifeMiles appears to reverse European award devaluation
Back in February, we reported on a devaluation of Avianca LifeMiles awards (the second in just a few months). Although Nick found a bunch...
Point Grace Resort, Turks and Caicos (Hilton / SLH): Bottom Line Review
When Hilton Honors added Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) to its program last year, a slew of desirable properties around the world came with it,...
(EXPIRED) Chase Freedom Unlimited Increased Welcome Offer: 25K / $250 on only $500 in...
Update 4/24: We've now received word this increased offer on the Chase Freedom Unlimited card will end at 9 AM EST on 5/01/2025. This is...
Delta Amex Cards: Enhanced Welcome Offers Available (targeted?)
There's another round of enhanced (and possibly targeted) welcome offers for the American Express Delta credit cards, featuring bonuses that are 20K higher than...
Citi ThankYou Rewards to reduce Emirates transfer rate by 20%
Last night, Citibank sent an e-mail to Citi Premier cardholders letting them know that there will soon be a reduction in the transfer rate...
Bilt adds Southwest Rapid Rewards as a transfer partner
Bilt Rewards has added its 19th transfer partner: Southwest Rapid Rewards. Transfers are 1:1 (one Bilt = one Southwest point) and are now live...
(Expired) Avianca LifeMiles on sale with up to 155% Bonus (1.29 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases, this time it's up to a maximum of 155%. That brings the cost per mile down...
Japan Airlines to devalue award chart – and partner with Bilt Rewards?
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will be increasing the prices of its award tickets starting on June 10th, 2025. Some itineraries will...
Delta / Uber partnership now live, but still not exciting
Delta's new partnership with Uber is now live. Those who signed up for the waitlist earlier this year can now link their SkyMiles and...
Walmart.com: Save 25% on up to $100 in purchases (with targeted Amex Offer)
There are several new Walmart.com Amex Offers out today that offer discounts ranging from 25-33% on various amounts of spend. My wife and I...
(EXPIRED) Delta Sale: As low as 37k SkyMiles round-trip to Taiwan, 42k to Australia...
Delta is running a flash sale that includes Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. Fares seem to be cheapest and most available from the West...
Up to a $500 bonus for Chase Business Checking with no direct deposit
When it comes to bank account bonuses, Chase is one of our bestest buddies around, running frequent incentives on both the personal and business...
(EXPIRED) IHG Business Premier card: Best-ever 200K Welcome Offer is Back
Update 4/22: This offer is scheduled to end on 4/30, according to Chase's public landing page. That means that there's about a week left to...
