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.
(EXPIRED) IHG Amex Offer: Spend $200+, get $40 back
There's a new IHG Amex Offer that dropped this week, giving $40 back when you spend at least $200 across almost all of IHG's brands. The spend requirement is additive, so it can be...
American Express Business Platinum 150K referral offer is back
Check those referral links...the 150,000 points referral offer for the American Express Business Platinum card is back again. This targeted offer gives 150,000 Membership Rewards points on $15,000 spend and is only available via...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles sale: 100% bonus (as low as 1.53 cents each)
Air France and KLM are offering a 100% bonus on the purchase of Flying Blue miles. While this sale isn't as good as a recent offer we saw of 120%, it still brings the...
Conrad Maldives: Multi-night standard award availability through all of 2023
Loyalty Lobby has found that there is currently wide-open standard room availability at the Conrad Maldives through almost all of 2023. Each month is almost completely open, with many consecutive nights available; the only...
(EXPIRED) Amex Offer: 1000 Bonus Membership Rewards on $200+ in purchases at Amazon
There's a new Amex Offer out today that's good for an extra 1000 Membership Rewards points at Amazon on one or more purchases totalling $200+ through 4/30/23. Enrollment is required and thus far I have...
Hyatt Place Boston Seaport: Bottom Line Review
Hyatt Place (HP) is probably the most uneven brand within Hyatt's portfolio. Some, like the Hyatt Place Knoxville, are sharply-designed and well-run, offering excellent value for award and cash stays. Others are beaten-up and...
(EXPIRED) Wyndham Rewards Sale: Buy up to 60,000 points at .975cpp
Wyndham Rewards is offering a 25% discount on the purchase of points through February 10, 2023. Like other recent Wyndham sales, the maximum purchase limit is 60,000 points. You can buy Wyndham Rewards points...
Best Western: 8,000 Bonus Points for a 2 night stay (up to 2x)
Best Western just ended its last promotion yesterday, but a new day brings the dawn of a new promo. Until May 7th, 2023, Best Western Rewards members can earn 8,000 bonus points with a...
(EXPIRED) Alaska/American/United Airlines Shopping Portals: Earn Up To 500 Bonus Miles Each
The Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines shopping portals all launched very similar new spending promotions this week. Each offers up to 500 bonus miles for spending $150-200 through their respective portals.
The Deals
The...
DoubleTree Tampa Bay – North Redington Beach: Bottom Line Review
Regardless of which hotel program you use, beachfront hotels in most of Florida have become increasingly expensive for both cash and points stays over the last couple of years. So, I was surprised to...
Delta offering free WiFi to all customers on domestic flights (Now Live)
Last year, T-Mobile announced that it was making in-flight WiFi free for both Magenta and Magenta Max customers (via a program called “Coverage Beyond”). Free internet for T-Mobile customers on Alaska, Delta and American...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Chase Offer: Save 15% on domestic stays of $100+ (targeted)
There's a new Hyatt Chase Offer out that gives 15% back when paying for domestic Hyatt stays of $100+. I have this offer on multiple cards for both my wife and I, including business...
IHG One Rewards Elite Status Challenge
IHG introduced its "new and improved" rewards program, IHG One, last year. The change initially seemed to be quite positive, although there's been "clarifications" to some of the elite benefits that have made it...
(EXPIRED) Citi Offer: 5% back on up to $1500 in Paypal Purchases (targeted)
Citi is targeting some cardholders with an offer to earn 5% cash back on PayPal purchases this quarter. The offer seems to fairly targeted. While some folks received e-mails letting them know that they...
