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.
A new Hyatt Premium Card, Delta makes everyone angry and skipping TSA Precheck for...
Hyatt exploring a new premium card, trying out Chase's premium card rental insurance and did Delta go too far with their recent program changes? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our...
Amex adding once in a lifetime family language to Delta consumer cards
Delta has been running around like bull in a china shop this week, managing to make almost every corner of the SkyFans universe angry with massive changes to both its elite program and to...
Capital One Venture X Card Improved Offer: 90,000 miles after $4k spend
Doctor of Credit has published a link to an increased welcome offer on the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. It gives 90,000 bonus Capital One miles, 15,000 better than the current offer, but...
(EXPIRED) Aeroplan Award Sale: Up to 25% Off Air Canada Flights
Aeroplan has announced an award sale that offers up to 25% off the points price of all Air Canada flights within Canada or between Canada and the US, Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean....
(EXPIRED) Frontier Status Match From Hotel Or Airline Programs
Frontier Airlines has another year-end promotion where you can "match" status from other airline, cruise and hotel programs. In reality, the promo is Frontier selling status to elite members of other programs. There's no...
(EXPIRED) Marriott Amex Offer: Get 20% Back On Up To $250 (targeted)
In addition to the Marriott Amex Offer giving $200 back when spending $500+ on certain luxury properties, there's another Amex offer giving 20% back on up to $250 of spend. Both are only valid...
(EXPIRED) Capital One: 15% Transfer Bonus to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca is offering a 15% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Avianca LifeMiles. This can make some of Avianca's already sweet spots a little more indulgent.
Complete Guide to Capital One Miles
The...
(EXPIRED) US Bank: Up to a $1000 Bonus When Opening New Checking and Savings...
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts and Standard Savings accounts that offers up to a $1000 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US...
(EXPIRED) American Airlines back with instant status pass for Hyatt Elite Members (targeted)
Hyatt and American Airlines have offered reciprocal benefits for elite members in one or both of the programs for several years, involving points-earning and promotions such as earning 1,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when staying...
Amex Delta Business Credit Cards: Limited-time welcome offers good for up to 110K SkyMiles
Delta has made quite the splash over the last 24 hours with its announcement of massive (and primarily negative) changes to its elite program and to SkyClub access for Amex cardholders. I guess it...
(EXPIRED) Southwest Chase Offer: 10% back on $50+ (targeted)
There is another round of targeted Chase Offers out for Southwest Airlines. The ones that I have seen offer 10% off, up to a maximum cash back of $40. The threshold to trigger the...
(EXPIRED) Delta Air Lines Amex Offer: 3,000 Membership Rewards on $300+ gift card purchase
There is a new, targeted Amex offer that gives 3,000 Membership Rewards points back on a $300+ purchase of Delta gift cards. The 3,000 MR bonus is worth $33 if cashed out via a...
(EXPIRED) Choice Hotels: Stay Twice and Earn at least 8,000 Points
Choice Hotels is returning with its oft-run promotion awarding a minimum of 8,000 total points when staying twice by November 6, 2023.
The Deal
Stay twice at Choice Hotels & earn at least 8,000 bonus...
Big changes coming to Delta SkyMiles, how to get free United flights and new...
Big changes are coming next week to Delta SkyMiles, a rarely-discussed perk that can get you free flights on United and Citi's new cards are rumored (again) to be coming soon. All that and...
