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.
Tim’s 2024 Elite Status Plans
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00 on New Year's Eve. That reset can also be useful,...
(EXPIRED) Get 20% back on Marriott stays with new Amex Offer
There is a new, targeted Amex Offer out for Marriott Bonvoy, giving 20% back on Marriott purchases through the end of March. The maximum that you can earn back in statement credits is $60,...
$1300 roundtrip business class flights between US and Europe, get $100 from Verizon class...
British Airways is selling $1300 roundtrip business class tickets between Europe and the US, Verizon is giving up to $100 each to customers...and now you can book Hilton free night certificates via chat. All...
American Express Business Green Card Review (2024)
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 said that 2024 would be the year that Amex finally...
(EXPIRED) 10% Back On Insurance Payments With New Amex Offer
An Amex Offer has re-appeared in the last day or two that's offering a 10% statement credit when paying an insurance bill. While the limit on the statement credit is fairly low, it's an...
(EXPIRED) Wells Fargo: $525 Bonus for New Savings Account (no direct deposit required)
Wells Fargo is back with a good promotion for new savings account customers. This offer is available in-branch only and gives a $525 bonus when depositing $25,000 and then maintaining that balance for 61...
[Dead] Barclays Aviator Red: 75,000 AA miles with two purchases (we need referral links!)
The Barclays Aviator Red recently had a welcome offer that was good for up to 75,000 American Airlines miles -- and all it required was two total purchases (one on an authorized user card)...
(EXPIRED) US Bank: $500 Bonus With New Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $500 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint and requires...
Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On Online Gift Card Purchases
Kroger.com is again offering 4x fuel points for online purchases of third party gift cards, as well as fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This is valid for online gift card purchases only, with...
Amex Business Checking: Earn 50,000 Membership Rewards with new account (targeted)
Update 1/12/24: There have been some data points on DOC about the 50K bonus tracking as a 30K instead, with Amex chat reps saying that it's "invitation only." Since then, the following terms have...
Hana-Maui Resort, Destination by Hyatt: Bottom Line Review
The "Road to Hana" is one of the more touristed parts of the island of Maui. However, as famous as the road itself is, folks often do it as an out-and-back day trip, spending...
T-Mobile giving out free Hulu, a gift card fraud lawsuit and what player 2...
T-Mobile is giving some customers free Hulu (but the bad kind), a Japan Airlines flight bursts into flame and what your player 2 really wants to say about points and miles. All that and...
Chase expands family referrals to Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Preferred
Over the last couple of years, Chase has been adding "family" referrals to many of its card brands. This means that any card in a given "family" can refer to any other card within...
Chase Freedom Unlimited: Uncapped double cashback for one year (ends soon)
Update 1/4/24: It's been brought to our attention that this uncapped Chase Freedom Unlimited offer will be ending soon. If it sounds tasty, best to put it on the menu soon.
Chase recently released a...
