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.
Chase’s The Edit now displays rewards program eligibility on search screen
The Edit is a “luxury” hotel booking program through Chase Travel℠ that's available to JP Morgan Reserve and Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders. It's similar to Amex's Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) program, but with...
New United Mile Play Offers: See If You’re Targeted For Bonus Miles
United has released another round of targeted Mile Play offers and, in at least some cases, they'll be easy challenges to complete. I was targeted for 14,000 bonus miles after taking 3 trips.
The Deal
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US Bank: Up to $900 bonus with new business checking account (no direct deposit...
US Bank has a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $500 or $900 bonus with very simply requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint (or for...
Grand Hotel Central Barcelona (Hilton – SLH): Bottom Line Review
Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Europe, let alone Spain. It's a one-of-a-kind amalgamation of magnificent art, architecture, food, beaches and geography, perched just south of the famed Costa Brava. One thing...
Amex $200 Fine Hotels and Resorts Credit: What to do if you can’t prepay...
One of my favorite benefits of the American Express Platinum card is the yearly $200 credit for prepaid bookings when using either Amex's Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) or Hotel Collection programs. FHR can...
How to earn up to 250K Alaska miles per year with credit card referrals
Alaska Airlines has been at the tip of our tongue quite a bit lately, primarily due to its merger with Hawaiian Air and some broadly positive changes to its award program, Mileage Plan.
We've been...
(EXPIRED) Singapore Airlines: Business class between New York and Europe for 56K each way
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest "Spontaneous Escapes" award sale and this month's deals are available to book until 1/31/25 for travel between 2/1/25 to 2/28/25. Included in this month's offerings is an...
Grand Hyatt Amex Offer: Get $50 back on $250+ in spend
There's a new targeted Amex Offer out that's good for $50 back when you spend $250 or more at Grand Hyatt properties both in the US and internationally. That last part is bolded because many...
(EXPIRED) Wells Fargo: $525 Bonus for New Savings Account in-branch (no direct deposit required)
Wells Fargo has extended 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 days....
(EXPIRED) Easy ~$400 Checking Account Bonus With Chime
Chime is an app with a debit card tied to an online checking account without any particularly noteworthy spending bonuses. It does have some terrific new account and referral bonuses, however.
This month, Chime does...
Get $250 back on Virgin Atlantic flights with new Amex Offer
There is a new targeted (but widely available) Amex Offer out that's good for $250 back when you send $1,800 or more with Virgin Atlantic. For those still looking for Spring/Summer European travel, this...
Hilton again offering one year Diamond Status extensions
Hilton Honors Diamond elite status is one of the easiest top-tier elite statuses to come by, given that is can be earned by simply having the Amex Hilton Aspire credit card (or with $40k...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Complete Guide (2025)
Alaska Mileage Plan is the loyalty program for Alaska Airlines. For quite some time, Mileage Plan was considered to be one of the best loyalty programs around and Alaska miles were coveted throughout the...
Marriott Business Amex Offer: Spend $2000+, get 5000 bonus Bonvoy Points
There is a new targeted Marriott Amex Offer that appeared today on some Marriott Bonvoy Business credit cards. The offer gives those targeted 5000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when spending $2000+ on their business...
