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.
Marriott Amex Cards: Best Ever 155K and 185K Welcome Offers Back Again
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Hyatt Regency Coral Gables: Bottom Line Review
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Update: We’ve just received word that this increased offer on the IHG Traveler card will be ending at 7AM EST on 3/20/2025.
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(Expired) Get $300 back on Qatar Airways flights with new Amex Offer
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(Expired) Get paid to visit Vancouver, British Columbia
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(EXPIRED) Up to 40% transfer bonus from Capital One Miles to Etihad Guest
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Marriott Bonvoys loyalty with new StudioRes brand
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IHG Premier card: Increased 170K welcome offer (last call)
Update 3/7: We've just received word that this increased offer on the IHG Premier card will be ending at 7AM EST on 3/20/2025.
Today, Chase increased...
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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Review (2025)
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American Airlines Shopping Portal now caps annual earnings from Giftcards.com
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(EXPIRED) $525 Checking Account Bonus With Chime and InBoxDollars
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