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.
How to game Delta credits, subpar MGM status match is live again and an...
A couple ideas for hacking those pesky Delta credits, MGM is again offering a status match and an Air Canada chatbot goes rogue. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
American Express Everyday Preferred Credit Card Review (2024)
The Amex Everyday Preferred is a bit of a forgotten card when compared to the rest of its Membership Rewards-earning siblings. Despite flying under-the-radar, the card can be a good earner for supermarkets and...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Sale: Save up to 15% on paid stays at properties worldwide
Hyatt has launched a new sale on paid stays that offers up to 15% off room rates to honor its "partnership" with the fortunately-named pro football player, Jalin Hyatt. I'm always dubious when there...
100+ Hawai’i Hotels That Can Be Booked With Points
Hawai'i is a marvelous place that manages to combine terrific beaches, near-perfect year-round weather, great food and some of the best sunsets on the planet. It's high on the bucket list for many travelers...
Starlux Business Class awards available to Taiwan for 75K each way
Update 2/23: As of this morning, this is effectively sold out. I was only able to find two days at 75K for the rest of the year.
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There's not a plethora of options for flying business...
(Expired) Amex Referral Offer: Get bonus points & 10x on up to $25K spend...
Today, the referral offers on many business and personal Amex cards just got a whole lot tastier. Not only will you get a points bonus for referring a friend, but in many cases you...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Spring Promo: Earn 3k points every 3 nights (registration now live)
Hyatt has launched a new promotion which, as per usual, they're calling Bonus Journeys. Unfortunately, like Hyatt's most recent seasonal promotions, it manages to straddle that hard-to-define line between "meh" and "lame." In fact,...
Orientbank Istanbul, Marriott Autograph Collection: Bottom Line Review
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world and is blessed with a wealth of terrific food, culture, historical sites, scenic beauty and friendly people. There are plenty of good points options...
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review (2024)
If there is such a thing as a "classic" credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (CSP) is it and it's not hyperbole to say that it changed the world of credit card rewards...
US cities with the worst bedbugs, world’s largest Centurion Lounge opens in Atlanta and...
The worst US cities for bedbugs, American Express opens up the world's largest Centurion Lounge in Atlanta and are credit card rewards taxable? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
MGM Rewards Status Matching to Marriott is Live
Last month, Marriott and MGM released the extremely underwhelming details of their new partnership. Coming on the heels of Hyatt's longstanding relationship with MGM, which included reciprocal status-matching and reasonably good benefits, the Marriott...
(EXPIRED) Save up to 20% at Hilton Resorts with new Amex Offer (targeted)
There's a new, targeted Amex Offer that can save you up to 20% back on stays when you spend at least $1000 at Hilton Resort properties in the US, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean, Belize, Peru,...
Get an extra 2% cashback at Starbucks with Bank of America cards
Bank of America (BOA) has announced a partnership with Starbucks that could be pretty rewarding for the coffee-addicted (like me). Once you add your Bank of America card to the Starbucks app and then...
Hyatt Regency Aqaba, Jordan: Bottom Line Review
Last year, during a trip to Jordan, my wife and I had planned an overnight stay in a Bedouin camp in the famous Wadi Rum Protected Area. However, the Spring weather threw us a...
