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.
Uber adding 1.5% charge to rides abroad – here’s how to avoid overpaying
Uber recently sent out a notice to its customers saying that it's default settings are about to change. Soon, it would begin automatically opting...
Hilton Honors: Double Elite Nights for One Stay (targeted)
Hilton has launched a new, targeted promotion that gives double elite night credits on your next stay. Although you only get the bonus nights...
25% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors
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Citi Strata Premier℠ Credit Card Review (2026)
Last year, Citi updated the old Citi Premier card, in the process renaming it "Citi Strata Premier." The 3x earnings categories are still there, but...
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select: Best Ever 75K Offer is back
There is a new welcome offer out for the Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Select card: earn 75,000 miles after $3,500 in purchases within...
American Express Business Green Card Review (2026)
We don't write much about the Business Green card, and for good reason. It's not terribly exciting. In our new year's predictions post, Greg...
Maximizing American Express credit card rebates & credits
American Express credit card annual fees have continued to go up. And up. And up. In exchange for these increased fees, the bank continues...
(Expired) 20% Transfer Bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios
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(Expired) Hilton Amex Offer: Save up to 20% on stays (targeted)
There's another round of targeted Amex Offers for Hilton properties in the US and US Territories. However, in contrast to many Hilton Amex Offers...
(Expired) Up to a $500 bonus for Chase Business Checking (no direct deposit required)
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) United Business Card: Excellent 100K welcome offer (now available via referral)
Update 2/3/25: This increased 100K offer is now available via referrals. If you're in a 2- player situation and one of you has a...
(EXPIRED 30% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic
Chase Ultimate Rewards and Virgin Atlantic are back with another transfer bonus, Chase's first of 2025. This time it's 30% and is good through...
Wells Fargo One Key™ Mastercard Review (2026)
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