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Chances to get upgrade to Polaris with PlusPoint for SFO - SIN? I have lost my status but my husband is able to use his plus point for my trip. He is NOT flying with me. Currently being waitlisted. A few more days til departure. Any tips? Or I should pay cash to buy at $$$$$ to upgrade immediately?

United airlines users: flying from SFO to JFK in a week and need about 500 PQP to qualify for premier. If i upgrade to premium economy for this flight, will that be enough PQPs?

Flying out of SFO tomorrow. Got an alert from United to get there early due to staffing shortage/long security lines. Have Clear but not TSA Precheck. Anyone fly out of SFO recently? How early should I plan to arrive for a domestic flight

food near SFO airport by public transport? have 3 hours to kill

Anyone have insight on when rental car agencies close at SFO? Have an upcoming arrival at 11pm local time and seeing that some of rental agencies say they close at 11pm. I’m concerned I might be stranded even if I have a reservation. Will they wait for late arrivals?

I am meeting my mom for the first time after 3 years post pandemic and going to pick her up from SFO airport. Her flight lands around 6 am PST. This is my first time where I will be driving from Sunnyvale to SFO airport and back (30 miles each) and want to avoid FasTrak/Express lanes as I don't want to pay so much money.
1. Does the Google maps 'Avoid tolls' option work in this case?
2. Any tips/tricks on driving such long distances?
3. What documents should I carry with me?

I am meeting my mom for the first time after 3 years post pandemic and going to pick her up from SFO airport. Her flight lands around 6 am PST. This is my first time where I will be driving from Sunnyvale to SFO airport and back (30 miles each) and want to avoid FasTrak/Express lanes as I don't want to pay so much money. 1. Does the Google maps 'Avoid tolls' option work in this case? 2. Any tips/tricks on driving such long distances? 3. What documents should I carry with me?

I am meeting my mom for the first time after 3 years post pandemic and going to pick her up from SFO airport. Her flight lands around 6 am PST. This is my first time where I will be driving from Sunnyvale to SFO airport and back (30 miles each) and want to avoid FasTrak/Express lanes as I don't want to pay so much money.
1. Does the Google maps 'Avoid tolls' option work in this case?
2. Any tips/tricks on driving such long distances?
3. What documents should I carry with me?

How are TSA lines at SFO these days? I remember they were awful in 2015 when I used to frequent. Trying to plan enough time today.

I know this will be tough, but any body have extra SWU? Normally fly UA, but flight to China got canceled out of SFO so having to fly out of DFW on AA.

Taking the pacific highway trip soon. Staring at SFO and ending in SD. I will have 3 days and 2 nights. What are the best stops and where to stay for 2 nights?

Which is better: Air Canada or United for trans-Pacific business class flights? AC will be out of YVR and UA out of SFO

How to point hack business class from Sfo to Tokyo. Dates are flexible!

How much does deloitte US offers an analyst working on Oracle with 2years of experience in SFO? Also, Is there hybrid work culture promoted or one has to go to office on daily basis?

How much does deloitte US offers an analyst working on Oracle with 2years of experience in SFO? Also, Is there hybrid work culture promoted or one has to go to office on daily basis?

My mom is flying here from India to San Francisco via Air India and we are meeting after 3 years. It is her dream to see me drive a car and I want to fulfill it by picking her up from the SFO airport in my car but I have never driven long distances. Her flight is landing at 5 pm in evening
1. Closest parking spot for International arrivals at SFO?
2. Do I need FasTrack?

My mom is flying here from India to San Francisco via Air India and we are meeting after 3 years. It is her dream to see me drive a car and I want to fulfill it by picking her up from the SFO airport in my car but I have never driven long distances. Her flight is landing at 5 pm in evening
1. Closest parking spot for International arrivals at SFO?
2. Do I need FasTrack?

My mom is flying here from India to San Francisco via Air India and we are meeting after 3 years. It is her dream to see me drive a car and I want to fulfill it by picking her up from the SFO airport in my car but I have never driven long distances. Her flight is landing at 5 pm in evening 1. Closest parking spot for International arrivals at SFO? 2. Do I need FasTrack?

Headed to Dreamforce - sitting in the plane… economy plus in Delta. The dude next to me is digging his booggers for the last half hour and using that filthy hand to touch stuff… ewww. He’s reading about PIO and raspberry pi etc. Not sure if his parents taught him a thing or two. Are techies in sfo this gross? I know techies are nerds but respected them for hygiene. This is at the next level for me. Also, he’s begun scratching himself… looks like a creature that hasn’t had a bath in a while… fk!!

Want to do the pacific highway road-trip in October. Is it better to fly and start from Portland, OR or SFO? Want to drive all the way down to San Diego. Have about a week but also want to spend few days relaxing at one spot.

Hi - Tried googling this but there’s no definitive answer also asking here.

If I need “10 one-way” flights for a status challenge, does a layover count as 1 “one-way” - I.e., going from SFO to PHX if I were to do SFO - LAX - PHX would that be 2 “one-way” flights?

This challenge is for Delta if that matters.

Hi - Tried googling this but there’s no definitive answer also asking here.

If I need “10 one-way” flights for a status challenge, does a layover count as 1 “one-way” - I.e., going from SFO to PHX if I were to do SFO - LAX - PHX would that be 2 “one-way” flights?

This challenge is for Delta if that matters.

UA NYC to LAX/SFO Premium Plus upgrade is $225 for each segment. Worth paying cash to upgrade? NYC-LAX is an evening flight and SFO-NYC is a red eye.

Best Indian restaurant in SFO?

Hi All - I will be flying once every two weeks for my current role. Which airline offers the best miles accrual and redemption options. I also prefer taking non stops. I am based in Silicon Valley so SFO is my home base. Appreciate the insights.

I usually redeem miles on both domestic and international flights.

Thanks in advance.

What is a good walkable city outside NY that’s cheaper? Cambridge, MA? SFO is not cheap. Walkabity is very important to me.

How do you get an internship abroad? I’m in the US but would love to experience a change for a bit, during MBA. Looking to do an internship in Montreal, London, Stockholm, or Amsterdam instead of the typical NY, Chicago, SFO. Is that possible and will it screw me over looking for jobs postgrad?

I’ve been working for over 10 years and suddenly I feel like I don’t know where to go next. I don’t feel like doing what I’m doing now, but I don’t know which role sfo pursue next. Has anyone gone through this transition? If yes, how did you figure out the path?

I’ve been working for over 10 years and suddenly I feel like I don’t know where to go next. I don’t feel like doing what I’m doing now, but I don’t know which role sfo pursue next. Has anyone gone through this transition? If yes, how did you figure out the path?

Solo Traveller from SFO: should I go to Tahiti or bogota for 4 days?

Hi All,

I recently interviewed for AC position in Lilly India and got an offer of 21L CTC (fixed~18). I had 2 questions which I need help with:
1. Is it at par with what the ACs at Lilly get/what the other candidates have been offered?
2. I have heard that there has been a lot of attrition in their SFO team of late due to montonous work, lack of growth and decreasing variable payouts and hikes? Not sure if it's true, but their entire SFO leadership has switched to other firms within 2-3months

Hi all! First just want to say thank you to all for this community.

I’m a science PhD student at a target school. Have an offer from MBB to start in 1-2 years as a generalist consultant. Absolutely no business/consulting experience. I chose an office close to the mountains for a change in location/life. Now I’m learning that some offices are lot more “prestigious” than others. Was it a bad career move to not pick NYC/SFO/BOS? Or is quality of problems more or less uniform nationally?

Starting at Google SFO office in a month and planning to live in SFO. What are some safe neighborhoods (not too far from downtown SFO office) that I should be looking for ?

Anybody know if/how to use my AMEX Platinum credit for incidental airfare charges towards shipping a pet across country? Going ORD —> SFO and it seems like there are barely any companies that take pets anymore (65 lbs, so can’t ride in-cabin).

TL;DR: what new credit card should I get?

I’m about to move from Chicago->SF and expect to incur a lot of moving expenses and want to take advantage of getting a sign on bonus.

I currently have: Amex Gold, Apple Card, BofA Travel Rewards with most expenses going on Amex and have a 750+ credit score per credit karma

I fly United and stay in Marriotts. Is United card a waste, even if flying SFO->EWR frequently? I know people love CSR but the yearly fee…

Program manager, Supply Chain -L4 at Google - SFO Bay area.
I have 10 year experience in Supply Chain
How much range for the compensation expectations seems good? Tia