AMEX points: what’s the best redemption during the pandemic?

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Wait until you can use them for flight awards.

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I was leaving Deloitte and closing my AMEX account, so I redeemed them for Gap/Banana Republic/Althleta gift cards. They had the highest redemption value.

Used a few hundred for a magazine subscription that I normally would never have cared for. It helps me waste time on the covid weekends now.

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2- refund only the amount that was deposited in your account
3- mix between 1 and 2 refund more than was deposited but less than the whole amount ( taxes should be refunded to me next year)

My contract says 2 and they want to do 3 Help

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Hi all, now earning over £100K In my new role (U.K.). Looking at getting an accountant as I believe I’ll have to do self assessment tax returns. Is it worth it? Does the cost outweigh the usual tax efficiency?

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Hi fishes! Need help in understanding the following for a job offer of 100k CAD per annum in Toronto:
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2) How much approximately I would be able to save monthly considering I will be staying alone in a 1bhk with decent standard of living.
TIA.

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Company offers 200% match on the first 3% of 401k contributions, vested immediately. How is that relative to other firms?

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Deloitte $148 K plus Bonus (based on company performance ) eligible for for merit hike in 2021 and AIP based on company performance no number defined in offer letter

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My joining in Amex is on 2nd august and I have received laptop as well but I would not be able to join. I will be returning laptop back. Why do companies send laptop before joining? Isn't this can be done after. How to handle such case when they ask to deliver laptop but you are on final stages of some other company

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