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) Hyatt Spring Promo: Earn 3k points every 3 nights (registration now live)
Hyatt has launched a new promotion which, as per usual, they're calling Bonus Journeys. Unfortunately, like Hyatt's most recent seasonal promotions, it manages to straddle that hard-to-define line between "meh" and "lame." In fact,...
Orientbank Istanbul, Marriott Autograph Collection: Bottom Line Review
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world and is blessed with a wealth of terrific food, culture, historical sites, scenic beauty and friendly people. There are plenty of good points options...
(EXPIRED) 5% or 10% back at OfficeMax / Office Depot with Chase Offer
There's another Chase Offer out that's good for 5% or 10% back at Office Max or Office Depot up to either $5.50, $8 or $11 back depending on your offer. Chase Offers are targeted,...
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review (2024)
If there is such a thing as a "classic" credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (CSP) is it and it's not hyperbole to say that it changed the world of credit card rewards...
US cities with the worst bedbugs, world’s largest Centurion Lounge opens in Atlanta and...
The worst US cities for bedbugs, American Express opens up the world's largest Centurion Lounge in Atlanta and are credit card rewards taxable? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
MGM Rewards Status Matching to Marriott is Live
Last month, Marriott and MGM released the extremely underwhelming details of their new partnership. Coming on the heels of Hyatt's longstanding relationship with MGM, which included reciprocal status-matching and reasonably good benefits, the Marriott...
Save up to 20% at Hilton Resorts with new Amex Offer (targeted)
There's a new, targeted Amex Offer that can save you up to 20% back on stays when you spend at least $1000 at Hilton Resort properties in the US, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean, Belize, Peru,...
Get an extra 2% cashback at Starbucks with Bank of America cards
Bank of America (BOA) has announced a partnership with Starbucks that could be pretty rewarding for the coffee-addicted (like me). Once you add your Bank of America card to the Starbucks app and then...
Hyatt Regency Aqaba, Jordan: Bottom Line Review
Last year, during a trip to Jordan, my wife and I had planned an overnight stay in a Bedouin camp in the famous Wadi Rum Protected Area. However, the Spring weather threw us a...
Qatar Qsuites Open From US – Doha during Fall 2024.
Qatar Airways has opened quite a bit of open Qsuites availability this Fall on its newly-added second flight between Miami and Doha. Award space is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between September through...
(Expired) Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: New 5x50K Free Night Certificates Offer
Amex has launched a terrific, limited-time welcome offer for the Bonvoy Business card that offers five Marriott 50K free night certificates after $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. In our most recent...
Citi Premier Credit Card Review (2024)
During our most recent series of "What's in our Wallet" posts, I was the only person on the FM team who had the Citi Premier occupying a significant place in my household's credit card...
World’s best free spa treatments, British Airways elite program changes and Hilton finally adds...
The world's best free airport spa treatments, Hilton in talks to add a terrific hotel brand and British Airways releases the most confusing elite program announcement of 2024. All that and more in this...
(EXPIRED) Choice Hotels: Earn at least 8,000 points after staying twice
Choice Hotels is returning with its oft-run promotion awarding a minimum of 8,000 total points when staying twice by April 30th, 2024.
The Deal
Stay twice at Choice Hotels & earn at least 8,000 bonus...
