Airbnb/hotel recommendations at Brussels and Amsterdam

Does anyone know when the SPG Marriott finalization will be complete? I merged my accounts, but right now you need to earn platinum by meeting either or, not by combined nights for the overall program. Thanks

All the reimbursement and other stuff which goes to partner for approval , does partner actually sits and review all those and approves it or does he have any secretary or assistant to approve all that.

Currently 4 expenses(1 internet, 2 Cab, 1 Flight) which are awaiting partners approval and I am really concerned if he's gonna come shouting at me 😂

Extension of Marriott status!! Rejoice!

Does anyone ever redeem Marriott points for gift cards? Is it worth it?

The longer I do this job, the more I want to accept a tech job... no travel, same / better pay, no annoying clients...

What are some perks of the Ritz?? I’m staying here for the next few weeks but I don’t get the hype

Need advice. Have some credit card debt that I’ve been working to pay off. Have made progress but want to lower it quickly. We have dual income, with a house (~$300k in equity), 1 kid and 1 on the way. I’ve looked into debt consolidation via HELOC but also have ~$80k in vested equity in my company that I haven’t touched. Get equity refreshes every year. Would it be smarter to cash out $15k-$20k of that to pay debt vs. a HELOC at ~5% given that will still require mthly payments

Staying downtown Columbus Hilton for my wife’s job conference and we have to use valet parking since I need to use my car to go to work every day. $40 a day, how much do I tip and is it when I drop my car off and when they bring it to me in the morning?

I've been working in sports for 15 years. Looking to branch out to adjacent brands or industries. Awards from Clio Sports, PRINT, ADDYS.
I've worked as a graphic designer, interactive designer and creative director; freelance in the NFL, MLS, Premier League and PGA Tour; and have written about sports marketing for Adweek & Adidas.
Remote with occasional travel is preferred. I have been working remotely my entire career and would love to chat with likeminded folks that are location agnostic.

Has anyone taken a stealth vacation (i.e. went on a trip but didn’t officially take time off)? Did it work out?

🌈 Hiring PM’s! 🌈

I work for an L&D company near Denver. We build learning technologies/simulations for large corporations for mid-level managers to C-suite! I exited from Deloitte (5 YOE) and pay is nice. No travel and WFH 2-3 days a week. PM me if interested 🤓

Stopped working and Shut my Laptop on the flight cause a baby next to me couldn't fall asleep due to the screen glare ... Felt real good! 😇

Is there a United status challenge?

I'm about to start my first travel case. SPG or Accor?

“At dinner John (client) said I have nice legs, grabbed my thigh, put his arm around me & invited me to his hotel. Seems inappropriate.” Boss: “Well we won’t be taking him to dinner again this year”🤯

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Has anyone gone to the Canadian/Montreal F1 Grand Prix? if so recommendations on places to stay and where/when to get tickets

Traveling to Montreal tomorrow, any recs for food / sights / etc.? 🙏

So, how does a first timer go about getting involved in dating apps? How do I start and what’s a good one to use? Last time I dated, only Match existed!! 🙄 (long story, I’m not that old)

Anyone else’s love life so DRY that you find yourself having a crush on an older man at work who is in senior leadership? I keep it professional, but I feel like I’m doing something so bad by having this crush.

I have a tentative job offer for kindergarten. I have only worked in 1, 2, 7-8 ICT and 9-12 General music. What happens in kindergarten? Would I be crazy for considering this?

Owe ~$4,500 in taxes for 2020. Anything I can do to reduce this amount? Going to contribute some extra money to 401k to get me to 19,500 for the year. Anything else?

Am I crazy for buying 1.7B SHIB? I may have lost my mind?

How common is it for a firm to contribute to an HSA on an employee’s behalf, and what is the largest contribution you’ve seen that an employer gives?

I am not able to upload my tax declaration details from the greyHR portal. It is showing an error message since morning. Is there anyone else who is facing the same issue

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

Best coffee shops to work from?…and go!
I love Call Your Mother Deli on New Hampshire near GWU!

My ex employer did not give me my Pf account information and I want to take action on HR team. Please suggest. They even man handled me for asking basic info

Anyone else diverted from JFK / NY area due to weather and traffic?

Is there any advice for networking into projects when you don’t know many people at the firm yet? I always to help on BD work when I’m on the bench, but it never turns into any billable work. Every time I have talked to a partner/senior manager I was told I don’t have the skill set they’re looking for, but I don’t know how to build up from there. Feeing very lost but I want to improve my approach.

anyone here with Salesforce and do product willing to chat?

Please share your best tips/process of building and prioritizing product roadmaps. Any templates or resources will be super helpful too.

200k in student loans. Unmarried, no kids. If you had to choose - Would you prioritize paying them down/off or saving up for big ticket items like a house/retirement?

What percentage of your income do you save, invest and spend?

How old were you when you first reached accredited investor status?

Salary - What is the salary of Operations Managers in Hyderabad

Anyone ever stayed at Westin Tokyo? Is the concierge lounge any good?

Recommendations for a weekend in SF?

Spending 48 hours in Belgium this summer. Do you recommend Brussels or Antwerp?

Anyone have suggestions on the best way to afford to stay at a Marriott property in Honolulu? Most of the properties looks a bit pricey

I’m traveling from the US to London, and then taking the Eurostar to Paris. My wife and I will be doing some shopping there. On our return to London and the US, do we need to declare our purchased goods twice? We are planning to spend slightly more than 1000 euros.

Heading to Auckland for work and have 2 days to relax. Any recommendations on things to do/see this time of year and must do restaurants?

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort - anyone been and worth it?

Best group tours for 30 year old solo traveler in Europe? Thinking the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Portugal. Can someone tell me which one is the best for my age group? I want to meet people preferably other solo backpackers around my age mid 20s to mid 30s. I would like to go out and party almost every night but also want to see the towns during the day

Has anyone ever Upgrades to premium class on a flight (on Alaska in this case) only to cancel for a flight credit? Basically I booked saver fare, need to cancel it but don’t want to eat the cost. It’s $100 to upgrade round trip and premium class can get a flight credit. Is this possible? Or will Alaska not let that happen?

Any recommendations for the best cities in Europe to visit with young kids (5, 2, 0)? Looking for a week after visiting Paris or London

Recommendations for hotels in Portugal?? Preferably a Marriott branded hotel. Planning a 5 day trip to Portugal in April.

Suggestions for places to visit in Maine (3-4 days) during mid of october?

Does google flights increase the price on repeat searches if you don’t book the flight right away?

Great food recommendations in Madrid? Preferably not super pricy

Best place to go for a short vacation after tax season?

Planning a one-week summer vacation to Yellowstone Park area. Family unit of 6, so need to rent a single, large SUV. Just looked at prices and the cheapest car available for 6 people with unlimited mileage is $3,500+. Makes the vacation almost not worth it. Anyone have any recommendations on how to get a better deal? Any discount codes? Thank you in advance!!

I’m trying to decide on a hotel in the Maldives - currently choosing between the W Maldives and the Park Hyatt Maldives.

Does anyone have a perspective based on experience?

Have a DELTA companion certificate that is expiring Jan 31, 2023. Fully transferable. Planned to use it in Dec for Christmas but can no longer travel. DM if interested, thank you.

Will be in São Paulo next week throughout January! Does anyone have any good bar/restaurant recommendations? TIA

Recs for LA & San Fran??