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Booking a trip to ATL in a few months. I have Alaska Air MVP Gold. They are phasing in their oneworld membership throughout 2021, but it’s not clear to me what benefit, if any, I’d get from booking an AA flight via AS’s website (ie “marketed as an Alaska flight, but operating as AA”). I think these would count as partner miles, not Alaska miles, even though it’s purchasedart AS. This would be my only non-Alaska flight so partner miles are less useful than Alaska miles. Am I missing something?

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SkyMiles Blue, Gold, Reserve, and Platinum
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Any tips on achieving Delta MQDs aside from spending $ or credit card waiver? I have enough MQM for Gold but am so far from the MQD for even Silver for next year... really want to maintain Sky Priority.

Best way to find United award travel opportunities for international travel upgrades using PlusPoints?

Hello kind people,

I want to get your valuable opinion.
How feasible is to move to front end management consulting in MBB or Big4 after working in McKinsey knowledge centre and Kpmg Global Services?
I am a non-MBA engineer but I've always worked in a techno-functional role requiring both business understanding and technology.
I don't want to work in back office anymore but I fear that without MBA I won't be able to get into front office. Any advices on what to do to achieve this transition.

United 🐠: Can I upgrade an intl award reservation using PlusPoints? If so, how? Read somewhere I could view eligible flights through advanced search but can’t figure it out. 1k if it matters.

Can anyone working at WNS Global services share how is the scenario of bonus and hikes there? Thanks in advance.

Hello Everyone,

I want to get your opinion on something. I got offers from KPMG global services and McKinsey knowledge centre. Same profile and same money for both roles. Considering I am an engineer and will be going for an MBA after 1-2 years and want to move in front office consulting after MBA.
Where would you suggest to join and why?

Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

I have 2 offers in hand. One is from KPMG global services and other one is from product based process mining startup. Role in KPMG is for CIO advisory , IT strategy projects. Role in startup would be engagement manager overlooking consulting of the product. I'm more inclined towards KGS as it is more aligned with what i do. Wanted to know how is KGS. I have read about it. But would love to listen from someone who has been there

I inherited several American Gold Eagle coins and have no idea what to do with them. Sell them? Keep them? If I do decide to sell, what’s the best process for that so I can get the greatest return?

Points wizards - I need some United miles stat. What’s the best conversion point source right now?

Thanks!!

I’ve got 8500 AAdvantage miles with no idea how to use them. I’m a Delta guy. Tips on what to do with this menial number of miles?

Anyone have any juicy below the radar SPACs trading @$10-11 they like? I’m holding FMAC, EQD, APSG

I have yet to choose my Delta Medallion Platinum Choice Benefit for 2020. Reminder: Deadline is January 31st. Anyone have thoughts on what would be a good choice since I don't foresee a bunch of travel due to the pandemic?

United is now giving complimentary United Club access but not membership to Global Services. Anyone dropping their membership or downgrading their Chase card as a result?

240k United miles, 215k Delta miles. Planning honeymoon in November 2021 leaving from DC. Where would you go?

I am getting x5 miles until 12/31 on Delta purchases on my Amex (delta platinum). Would there be disadvantages to buying a couple gift cards and using those to pay for future flights in 2021? Do I still get the MQDs if I use a gift card to pay for a flight linked to my Skymiles Account? What am I potentially not considering?

Thanks in advance!

Any United global services member willing to lend a fellow Consultant a few upgrade points? Have an international flight tonight and would absolutely love an upgrade. Started this year and never got many flights under the belt. Thanks in advance!

Any United global services member willing to lend a fellow Desi a few upgrade points? Have an international flight tonight and would absolutely love an upgrade. Started this year and never got many flights under the belt. Thanks in advance!

Any United global services member willing to lend a fellow Consultant a few upgrade points? Have an international flight tonight and would absolutely love an upgrade. Started this year and never got many flights under the belt. Thanks in advance!

I have 4 Alaska Airlines MVP Gold upgrades expiring on 12/31, I won’t use them. Anybody have an upgradable flight I can apply to? Free!
Your ticket can’t be in G, T, R, or X class and there must be upgrade space available.

What's the salary range of a 5 years experienced person joining kpmg global services as a consultant? Coming from engineering background from Tier 2/3. How's the overall culture and yearly increment looks like?

$500 short of United Gold membership. Is it worth it to travel just for the membership considering how travel looks next year? Looking for some insights

What is the general feedback around the Oracle HCM Cloud practice (HR Transformation) in KPMG Global Services (KGS) ?
I'm in Deloitte USI right now and want to see what your views are with how KGS works and growth opportunities available there.

Has anyone been offered a status buy-up for 2021. ~$1700 short of United 1k this year and think my travel will increase a good bit starting next year. Think it could make sense, especially given the 2021 thresholds

Anyone have good tips to transfer United miles between family members without a crazy fee?

United high-flyers: Got 40 pluspoints to trade?

How's life at KPMG Global Services? Was interested to know about their Consulting practice. Can anyone please shed some light?

Used to live in ATL so i know my Skymiles Lounges. The delta lounge in Austin TX is on another level

Hello!
Has anyone here worked at KPMG Global services, Gurgaon office?
If yes, how is the work environment there if a fresher joins for the role of Analyst?
Big thanks!

Anyone willing to trade United Airlines pluspoints? Looking to buy 160

Kpmg global services, how have the hikes been, increment % this year, now that the letter is received?

Yay or nay? Mine is in between..and I was not one of the promotees this year.

How much hike and bonus does a Business Associate in KPMG Global Services get when he is promoted to Senior Analyst?

Looking to get some United pluspoints to apply for an upgrade. Please DM me if you have any that are expiring soon, willing to pay reasonable price.

Lost sense of maximizing points/mileage value for int’l flights. Why is Detla redeeming so much more for some routes than Chase UR and even other partner airlines? E.g. non-stop economy btw Detroit-Seoul // Delta redeeming 160k on its own route while Chase UR 123k & Korean Air 80k for same route (code share)... I get it all depends on timing but still weird directly using Delta Skymiles on its own Delta route is more expensive than going through other methods....

Can I use pluspoints to upgrade a family member if they are on a different reservation from me?