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 one of the few corners of Washington State where you can still MS Staples Gift Cards at Safeway; we own a winery, ski after work and hike as much as our elderly knees will let us.
(Expired) Capital One Venture X: Last day for 100,000 miles + $200 welcome offer
We have been writing quite a bit about the Capital One Venture X since it launched last November. It's a strong ultra-premium card that, to my mind, more than offsets its annual fee with...
(EXPIRED) Alaska Airlines targeting some customers with elite miles on credit card spend
At the end of 2021, Alaska Airlines ran a couple of promotions making it easier to earn or new elite status. First, they credited 50% more elite-qualifying miles to all flights for the last...
Curve Credit: Visa Debit is already live, but is credit soon to follow?
Here in Frequent Miler World, the US launch of the Curve Credit has been keeping our hearts aflutter. Curve is a credit card that allows you to "back it" with other credit cards (similarly...
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Why .25 cents is worth $250 (for me)
Full confession, I feel terrible for applying for the Capital One Venture X. Greg the Frequent Miler has a brutal history with Capital One (although this evidently doesn't carry-over to Mrs. Miler). First, they...
(EXPIRED) Safeway/Albertsons: 10x on United Airlines Portal, 8x on Delta and Alaska Airlines
United Mileage Plus Shopping Portal is offering 10x miles at Safeway, Albertsons and Shaws. The Delta and Alaska Shopping Portals are offering 8x as well. This is for online grocery orders only, but it's not...
(Expired) Chime: Earn $300 in Swagbucks with new account opening and a $200 deposit
Chime has increased their ever-present Swagbucks offer, and it's now $300 (30,000 SB) on new accounts. Chime is an app with a debit card tied to an online checking account without any particularly noteworthy...
Le Meridien Maldives: wide-open almost every day until February 2023 (30-40K pts/night)
Earlier today, Greg wrote about the Best Uses of Marriott Free Night Certificates, where he highlighted some of the best options worldwide for spending the 35K,40K and 50K certificates that are awarded via Marriott...
(EXPIRED) American Airlines Shopping Portal: 3x miles at Giftcards.com (+500/1000 mile stack)
The American Airlines Shopping Portal is tripling its normal payout on GiftCards.com to 3 miles/points per dollar on up to $2000 in spend (per month). There is an additional, stackable bonus of 500 miles...
(EXPIRED) American Airlines Shopping Portal: one day only, 4x miles at Apple (+500/1000 mile...
The American Airlines Shopping Portal is offering 4x miles on Apple purchases (normally 1x), today only. There is an additional, stackable bonus of 500 miles on $100 in purchases through the portal or 1,000 miles...
(EXPIRED) Qantas Premium Economy to Australia starting at 47.5K miles
Update 3/6 - Western Australia is now open to vaccinated tourists, making the Perth option discussed below viable. Availability has lessened quite a bit in the two weeks since we first posted this, but I'm...
(EXPIRED) Qatar Qsuites available for 70,000 Aadvantage Miles from US – Maldives
Thrifty Traveler Premium reported that Qatar Airways has open Business Class availability to the Maldives from airports throughout the US all the way through January 2023. Since they sent out the e-mail this morning,...
American Airlines Loyalty Points Game: Tim’s Progress
I'll be honest, stepping into a points and miles game with Greg the Frequent Miler and Nick Reyes feels a little like playing Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes...at the same time (if you don't...
Blue Apron: Up to 3400 AAdvantage miles and 6-12 meals for $25.
Update: SimplyMiles now has a targeted offer for 1200 miles on a purchase of $50 or more. This will stack with the Citi merchant offer (but not the Amex Offer) for a total of 3400...
American Airlines is finally fixing its elite upgrade process
American Airlines has announced that they are finally rejigging their bizarre upgrade process for elite members. Starting March 2nd, all levels of elite status will be eligible for complimentary upgrades without requiring 500-mile upgrade...
