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.
Complete Guide to Credit Card Application Rules by Bank
Is there anything better than a credit card welcome offer? You get approved, a shiny, new card arrives in the mail, and then, after...
Hyatt Regency Washington DC on Capitol Hill: Bottom Line Review
Last November, I spent a couple of nights in Washington DC, in between a work trip and some personal time with friends in Pennsylvania....
Virgin adds WestJet award redemptions (and vice versa)
Last week, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet announced that they would deepen their existing partnership by adding reciprocal mileage earning and award redemptions.
There are some...
Chase will soon limit cash back rewards to its own accounts
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(EXPIRED) Newegg: 10% off Hotels.com gift cards
Newegg is running a sale on Hotels.com gift cards, offering $50 off when you buy a $500 denomination.
The Deal
Buy $500 Hotels.com gift cards...
American Express Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card Review (2026)
In 2017, Hilton ended its longstanding relationship with Citibank, transferring its entire portfolio of Hilton credit cards to American Express. At the same time,...
United MileagePlus announces huge changes to earning and redeeming miles
There's an oft-repeated joke in travel circles that goes something like this: "Want to know what United is planning for next year? Look at...
(EXPIRED) 10% at Frontier Airlines with new Chase Offer (targeted)
There's a new Chase offer out that's good for 10% back on up to $420 in flights with Frontier Airlines. That's a nice discount...
(Expired) Up to 76% back at Klook via Capital One Shopping (today only)
For a few months, Capital One Shopping has been offering a "Today's Top Offer" boost for one specific merchant. While the exact targeted rates...
(EXPIRED) World of Hyatt card: Increased welcome offer of up to 5 Category 1-4...
Update 2/16/26: This increased offer on the Chase World of Hyatt card will be ending at 7 AM EST on 2/26/2026. If you can use...
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Review (2026)
The Capital One Venture X card was Capital One's first entrance into the world of "ultra-premium" cards and created quite a splash when it...
Citi Custom Cash Credit Card Review (2026)
The Citi Custom Cash card is Citi’s answer to the traditional 5x rotating-category card (ie, Chase Freedom Flex or Discover It). The card offers...
ALL Accor: A Guide to Accor Hotels’ Loyalty Program
Accor is a hotel program that's often an afterthought for US-based travelers... and not without reason. Although it has over 5,700 properties worldwide and...
Chase Ink Business Cash Credit Card Review (2026)
A no-annual fee card that earns up to 5x Ultimate Rewards? Let me introduce the Chase Ink Cash. This is one of the most...
