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.
Hilton again offering one year Diamond Status extensions
Hilton Honors Diamond elite status is one of the easiest top-tier elite statuses to come by, given that is can be earned by simply having the Amex Hilton Aspire credit card (or with $40k...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Complete Guide (2025)
Alaska Mileage Plan is the loyalty program for Alaska Airlines. For quite some time, Mileage Plan was considered to be one of the best loyalty programs around and Alaska miles were coveted throughout the...
Marriott Business Amex Offer: Spend $2000+, get 5000 bonus Bonvoy Points
There is a new targeted Marriott Amex Offer that appeared today on some Marriott Bonvoy Business credit cards. The offer gives those targeted 5000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when spending $2000+ on their business...
Easy $900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase's best-ever bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 4/16/25, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings...
Avianca LifeMiles on sale with up to 160% Bonus (1.27 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases, this time it's up to a maximum of 160%. That brings the cost per mile down to 1.27 cents, which is just below our reasonable redemption...
CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Card: 75K Welcome Offer
There is another increased offer for the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum card: earn 75,000 miles after $5,000 in purchases within the first 5 months. In addition, the annual fee is waived for the first year....
Southwest Chase Offer: up to 10% back on flights in February (targeted)
There is another round of targeted Chase Offers out for Southwest Airlines. The one that I've seen offers up to 10% off, with a maximum cash back of $40. This one is a little...
Hilton Honors adds another lodging partner – and it’s one hotel
Over the last year, Hilton Honors has been adding additional lodging "partners;" hotels that are bookable with cash or points through Hilton Honors but that aren't actually one of Hilton's brands.
Undoubtedly the most exciting...
Hilton Tangier City Center: Bottom Line Review
Late last Spring, I was able to spend a few weeks traipsing around Morocco. After a couple of days exploring Casablanca, my wife and I took the high-speed train up to Tangier, where we...
(EXPIRED) Southwest Offering 2x Rapid Rewards On flights through 5/21 (Registration Required)
Southwest has launched a new promotion which is offering double Rapid Rewards points on all flights booked by January 13th, 2025 and completed by May 21st, 2025. Registration for this offer is required prior...
5% – 15% back at OfficeMax / Office Depot with Chase Offer
There's another Chase Offer out that's good for 5%, 10%or 15% back at Office Max or Office Depot up to $8, $10, $11 or $18 back depending on your offer. Chase Offers are targeted,...
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (new categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on Ultimate Reward(UR)-earning cards. At the same time, it has added...
Earn A $550 Bonus With New US Bank Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $450 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint and requires...
Marriott Bonvoy Chase Offer: Get 10% back on up to $1000 in spend
There's a new, targeted Chase Offer available that gives 10% back as a statement credit at any Marriott Bonvoy property. The one that I have is valid one time on any purchase of $100-$1000...
