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.
Alaska tanks utility of its “Famous Companion Fare”
Alaska has long offered a companion fare with both the Ascent and Business credit cards, which allows a companion to travel for $99 +...
7 nights in London and Norway for 100,000 points: Mountains, fjords and ferries (Tim’s...
Congrats to Stephen Pepper, who deservedly won the 2025 Frequent Miler Annual Challenge, 100K Vacay! The goal this year was for us to compete...
How to transfer Avios between British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Loganair
British Airways, Qatar, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair, regional Scottish airline Loganair, and Vueling (a low-cost carrier) all share a common rewards currency: Avios. Strangely,...
Marriott out with another around of targeted bonus point offers
Marriott is out with another round of targeted promotions that award bonus points after a certain number of stays. I don't have anything on...
(EXPIRED) Best Western promo: Earn 1,000 bonus points per night on up to 10...
Best Western has returned with another promotion, this time offering 1,000 bonus points per night on up to 10 nights at properties in the...
Hilton Amex Spending Offer: Spend $3,000, get 6,000 bonus points (targeted)
There are at least two new spending offers on Amex Hilton cards that give 2x bonus points for meeting specific spending targets. Unlike most...
(EXPIRED) Buy Choice points with up to a 60% bonus (0.64 cents per point)
Choice Privileges is out with another sale on points, this time offering those Choice credit cardholders a 60% bonus when you buy 12,000+ points...
US Bank: Up to a $1200 bonus with new business checking account (no direct...
US Bank has a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $400 or $1200 bonus with very simple requirements. This deal...
Rakuten: Best Ever 5K Membership Rewards / $50 referral bonus for both sides [Extended...
If you know someone who does not yet use shopping portal Rakuten, both you and they can receive $50 each (or 5,000 Membership Rewards...
Capital One Venture Rewards referral offer: 75k miles & $300 credit (targeted)
Capital One is again offering an increased welcome offer for a $300 Capital One Travel credit on top of 75,000 miles for some new...
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (updated categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on...
Amex Hilton cards: Improved welcome offers up to 175K
The offers on all Amex Hilton Honors credit cards have improved, with two cards now offering up to 175,000 points. These offers are also...
(Expired) Mesa Homeowner Card: New 50,000-point Welcome Offer
Mesa is a mortgage marketplace platform that offers a credit card that earns up to 100,000 points per year for mortgage payments.
Mesa doesn't require...
JW Marriott Masai Mara: A Simply Spectacular Safari Experience
Before visiting the JW Marriott Masai Mara, I was lucky enough to have had two previous safari experiences. The first was self-driving in Kruger...
