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.
(EXPIRED) American AAdvantage and Hyatt launch reciprocal instant status match / challenge
Update 9/5/24: Just a reminder that today is the last for Hyatt elite members who were targeted for AA status to apply for that status. If you were targeted and were holding off applying...
(Expired) Earn A $550 Bonus With New US Bank Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $450 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank's footprint and requires...
Chase Freedom Unlimited Credit Card Review (2024)
The Chase Freedom Unlimited card is unique among Chase’s Ultimate Rewards cards in that you earn a minimum of 1.5x for all spend while also earning 3x-5x within bonus categories, including dining and drugstores....
(EXPIRED) $75 Uber credit with CLEAR enrollment
CLEAR and Uber have again sent out emails with an offer to earn $75 in Uber Credit by signing up for CLEAR using the promo code BETTERTRAVEL75. For those with 100% CLEAR reimbursement via...
(Expired) Southwest Business Card 120K Offers: Get a Companion Pass with One Card
Update 9/5/24: We've been informed that these increased Southwest Business card offers will be ending on 9/17/24 at 7am Eastern. Luckily, now is the ideal time to apply and use the method described below...
(Expired) Chase Ink Preferred Offer: 120K Ultimate Rewards points
Update 9/4/24: Just a quick reminder that this increased welcome offer ends at 7am EST tomorrow - September 5.
Update 8/30/24: This increased welcome offer is going to be ending at 7am EST on September...
Complete Guide to Credit Card Application Rules by Bank
Is there anything better than a credit card card welcome offer? You get approved, a shiny, new card arrives in the mail and then, after a proscribed amount of minimum spend, an untold points...
Easiest business class flights to book, United complains about Alaska/Hawaiian and yet another Hyatt...
United complains to the feds about the Alaska/Hawaiian merger, Hyatt buys another boutique brand and the easiest business class flights to actually book. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
Chase Ink Business Unlimited: 90K In-Branch Offer
There is a new, improved offer for the Chase Ink Unlimited that's available in-branch only and is good for 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points, 15,000 better than the current public version. Assuming that you don't...
(EXPIRED) 20% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles (last call)
Update 8/30: Tomorrow is the last day for the transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles. Normally, this wouldn't be noteworthy in the least, but it's probably the most intriguing transfer bonus out right...
Chase Ink Cards: 40K points per referral up to 200K max [Last weekend]
Update 8/29/24: Chase has unfortunately put an ending date on these incredible 40K Ink Referral offers; they'll be going back to previous 20K/approved referral version on September 3rd. With the fantastic 120K Ink Business Preferred...
Southwest Airlines offers “fast track” to elite A-List status
Southwest Airlines is offering members the chance to register for a promotion that operates as a sort of fast-track to A-list or A-list preferred status. This "fast track" involves five different promotions, each one...
(EXPIRED) IHG Premier Card: Best-ever welcome offer of 5 x 60k free night certs...
Update 8/29/24: As we suspected, Chase has now confirmed that this increased offer on the IHG Premier card will be ending on 9/4/24. Get it if you want it.
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Update 7/12/24: Unfortunately, we've just learned that, unlike...
(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....
