Thoughts on how much in surcharges before an award is no longer worth it?

Eying an AirFrance nonstop (CDG IAD) in biz that’s 55K miles (from AmEx) but balking a bit at additional taxes/fees of $350

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Denver 🐟, what happened to the early morning (6am-ish) United flight to IAD? Am I going crazy or didn’t this used to be an optIon? 945am is unacceptable and flying the night before is just depressing.

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The main TSA Pre checkpoint is closed at IAD. 😕

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Hey 🐠 fam - restaurants in IAD airport where I can get a healthy meal? Have 1.5 hours of a layover, so I can run between terminals. Thanks !

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Being asked by United to switch to a different flight for a travel voucher or miles. They want me to bid for one of the options. I can take the flight 5hrs later. How much should I bid? IAD to DTW

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I live in the DMV and my preferred airline is Delta but Delta has very few non stop flights coming out of the DMV (includes DCA, IAD, BWI). Would you change airlines or be ok with connecting flights?

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Hey IAD frequent travelers - what’s the best security gate to get to Concourse C the quickest? It feels like a really long walk after security each time I go. I have Clear and Pre fwiw

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Booked UA biz, PHI-ORD. Delayed and re-routed PHI-IAD-ORD in economy (but still on original ticket). Will PQMs be based on the actual/longer routing at 200% fare class bonus?

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Any suggestions on which airline to start accruing miles with? Based out of DC, DCA is a little more convenient that IAD.

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IAD PRE AND Clear lines messed up. Leave early.

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Got caught for reckless driving in Virginia the other day, 83 in a 55 (automatic misdemeanor for 20+ in VA), on way to IAD. Anyone have any luck or recommend any lawyers to check out? Cost? Support? ☹️

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Best priority pass lounge at IAD? Got some time to kill

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I cannot take people who order steak well done seriously. Iad rather eat a shoe.

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First time flying through A1-6 gates at IAD. This place is...odd 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Just used Clear for the first time at IAD. That was awesome.

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Getting to the rental car counters from the United terminal at IAD is such a task

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No Premier Access at IAD. Travel n00bs with kids due to Spring Break. Happy Travels!

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About to toss some back in the Turkish Air lounge at IAD if anyone wants to join

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Anyone know of a 3rd party (managed service) selling iTunes/App Store ads? Since iad shut down, seems it’s only self service direct

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I'll be drinking Bloody Mary's in the Turkish Air Lounge at IAD when they open in exactly 15 minutes if anyone would like to join.

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What was you best application of 100k airline miles? Mine? ANA first suite from NRT to IAD, complete with 7 course meal, caviar/champagne course and a lounge that was epic!!

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CLEAR at IAD and DCA. Is it worth signing up? Lots of international and domestic travel coming up. Thoughts fish? Thanks!!

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Anyone want to grab drinks at the United Club at IAD? 10 pm flight to Chicago so I feel I may be getting drunk alone.

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6 hour layover at Washington Dulles airport (IAD). Any suggestions for what to do... what can I see/do outside or within the airport without missing my flight please?

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Best way to get to Australia (SYD/MEL) on points? Looking to go business from either IAD or JFK.

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Use IAD or DCA? I will be equidistant from both airports and fly on Delta.

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Who's at IAD right now? Let's get together

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What do you do when you switch to an earlier flight but then miss it because IAD decides to do everything in its power to ruin your day? Get coffee and use the extra awake time to work, apparently.

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Wish people understood the importance of screen protectors on flights. I can see your entire solution's architecture diagram right now 💻@1D flying to IAD🙅

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IAD thunderstorm delays anyone?

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Thinking of listing a bedroom on airbnb near IAD. Thoughts from people who are hosts? Do I report income from it even if I live in the rest of the house?

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Cost effective and quickest way to get from IAD to DC and back for personal travel? Uber, public transportation(it doesn't look like metro goes that far), etc.

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Anyone else sitting on the tarmac at IAD because LGA sucks?

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IAD precheck only asked for ID and specifically not boarding pass. Didn't speed up line as people were still a little confused. Seems like it could speed it up though.

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First time flying out of IAD on a Monday morning, how close to your departure time to you typically arrive (w/ pre-check)?

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I am flying every week IAD-LAX. Do you fly back red eye or all day Friday?

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Weather in IAD preventing take off and about to be in that damn middle seat for 3hr 😣 Is there a limit of a plane sitting on tarmac before we have to unboard? 3hrs?

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United just started asking for volunteers to opt out of an overbooked flight for $500 at IAD. The entire airport just laughed. #dejavu

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IAD Westin on a Thursday night.... *sigh*!

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IAD is playing "Come Sail Away" by Styx, nice work PA guy

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Just curious are there any EAs in the Las Vegas, NV area and what are your salaries?

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I know this sounds weird, but I think my fiancé has my tech tapped… I journal and write short stories that I’ve used as an outlet for years. Way before I met him. Lately, it feels like he repeats things that I’ve written or said over the phone. For example, I’ll tell a friend that I want to visit her in San Diego. Then, he’ll come home and say I should visit my friend in San Diego soon. Am I paranoid or is he really listening? I feel violated and exposed. He doesn’t have a tech background.

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Help me ask for a raise in my upcoming performance review? In sum, my company’s HQ is in Texas and I feel I’m being paid a Texas wage when I live in Los Angeles (the role is remote). We do have a San Francisco office and I want to ask my boss to match me what staff are making there. As that’s more comparable. Based off of Glassdoor, my salary matches Texas’s exactly and SF has the same role at 10k more. Should I show him the Glassdoor page? Don’t want to come off too strong. Please advise

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Tried this Santorini retailing for $40. Very concentrated but can’t say I was blown away by it. Volcanic terroir dominates almost to the point of obscurity, and it had strong lemon notes, hints of quince, and sea salt. It clashed with Mexican food (hey I knew that beforehand but didn’t think it would clash THAT bad, and usually pair Mexican with Riesling or Gewürztraminer) but I’m going to Greece soon and wanted to drink Greek wine. I drank half at a BYOB, took the bottle home(cont’d)

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Never realized how amusing it is to watch CTA passengers scramble to catch the blue line downtown from ORD. Everyone’s running for their life but the conductor is standing outside the train! 😆

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138k as an ACD in San Francisco - too low?

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(1/2) People who work in the Bay Arae peninsula (Menlo Park) and live in the east bay- which is a good place to buy a house, upcoming, easy to rent or Airbnb in case I have to move back to my country! Prefer single family home as young as possible.
1- brentwood
2- Pleasanton
3- Dublin (expensive)
4- San Ramon (very expensive)
5- what else?

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Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

Currently in Private Equity (in India), have an offer to join the PE practice of MBB in SGP. What are the exit options like? Would it help if i stayed in India PE role for a few more years and then try to move or would gaining SEA experience help get me into a PE role in SGP in a few years? Context: Hard to find growth+ tech focused PE roles in SGP at the moment & want to make a move in the next few years. Please advise.

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Why does everyone bag on ATL? It’s actually not a bad connecting airport.

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I am planning to move to San Jose and looking out for salary range offered to audit seniors. I am in the middle of my CPA and just need to pass one more paper. Also I have audit senior experience with EY as contractor for 5 months and 3 years of Audit Senior experience with a mid size audit firm based in houston. Since San Jose is overly priced, I would like to get an estimate that how much EY offers in that location.

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Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

For experienced accounting professionals considering a transition into a career with solid work/life balance, a fast-growing biotech company near San Francisco is hiring for a SOX Compliance Manager and Senior Accountant/Manager roles. Roles pay well over $100k.

Generous benefits, fun company culture, and VERY favorable stock options. Message me if interested, and I will try to screen you for an interview!

Is anyone familiar with the office culture at McKinsey in CLT? Interested in learning more

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Anyone in ATL during the week? I want to explore 😁

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What are some of the pay ranges to expect in CLT as a business project manager?

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Dallas attorneys - where would you live if you were working downtown but your spouse worked in Fort Worth? Looking at Irving (Las Colinas) but not sure if the commute is unreasonable

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Our district is so lax on the students this year. With tech issues and distance learning days, we’ve gone from accommodating to enabling real quick. No penalties for late work, taking excuses for attendance, lower academic and behavioral standards... We were beginning to make so much progress on transforming our school culture, but this year is erasing that and then some. Is anyone else concerned about how to raise the expectations and students’ self-discipline back to pre-enabling levels?

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I’m looking to hire a former Ed Jones/Ameriprise FA in the DFW metroplex that wants to grow their business, learn holistic planning without the unrealistic sales quotas with opportunity for equity ownership of their book. Base Salary, (DOE) health insurance and benefits available. PM if interested.

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Any recommendations for a day date dress watch under 5K? Going to be my daily beater.

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Social media is changing, from IG going to video and Twitter….well. It has become clear how important focusing on multiple social media channels can be.

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Untuckit shirts are so ridiculous. If you can’t pick out a shirt that looks good untucked then you got major problems.

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Started a new gig and they are asking for emails and phone numbers for potential customers. What services do you all use for getting this kind of data?

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Hey everyone I’m a new graduate with a bs in industrial and systems engineering currently looking around for full time opportunities. One role that caught my eye is sales engineering. I wanted to ask for opinions on this career path in terms of pay and career progression. Does it have good exit opportunities? What does the career growth typically look like for this role?

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Got offer from Salesforce for the role: Sr Platform Solution Engineer with salary 160k(70/30). Is it a fair salary with 6yrs of consulting exp and SE as the first time(total 6yrs of exp)? Location FL.

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Hey 🐠, crowdsourcing opinions: what are your thoughts on housing prices in Toronto. Im looking to invest and was thinking of a detached home around $1M in the city. You all think its better to wait another quarter or so before pulling the trigger?

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We recieved a 30 day notification for RTO but does anyone know when we will receive email with exact date ?

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Who do you think is doing ROI modeling and predictive analytics the best right now? What makes their model the best? We’re looking to level up our analytics beyond the basic dashboard and optimizations and would love to have some best in class examples to look at. Thank you!

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Hi Fishes,

I have applied to one of the roles about 10 days back and I didn't recieve any calls regarding my screening or interview.

Can someone tell me how many days does it take for the initial screening to happen after applying.

Also, how much time will it take for all the process to happen ( screening + interview + final discussion).

Thanks in advance

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Hi how much will be in hand salary for this ctc @LTI Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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So I was hesitant to join this bowl due to the fact that I am not technically single yet. I am currently going through a divorce. I thought this bowl might be a way to meet people who could help me navigate the dating world (which is terrifying to me).

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Anyone know who illustrated the Seamless subway ads?

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Hello! I am reaching out for any insight on best employee engagement ideas to spruce up morning meetings in the office. Open to any ideas - Thank you!

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Has anyone met anyone from this bowl?

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What’s Deloitte’s Chicago Tax practice like?

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Hi all, i am selected in Infosys and offer got released and everything is finalized. Now from Infosys bg practice they asked for "Abbreviation for initial" i just reverted back to them... Will this be an issue in joining... Won't this BGV completed before releasing the offer letter.. is there any phone number i can speak to them or will I get any updates after successful completion of BGV... Need your inputs on this.. TIA..

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Is it good practice to connect with an admissions officer after a 1:1 with them?

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