Any way to get out of paying resort or valet fees at a Ritz? Booked a weekend using points and it’s a pricey $60 resort fee + $70 valet per day 😅 Trying to ball on a budget here.

Monday Status Report: Flight upgraded to first ✅. Aforementioned flight delayed 1.5 hours ❌. Partner canceled 6pm meeting ✅. Hotel upgraded to a suite at the Ritz ✅✅. Not bad for a Monday, not bad....

Post your favorite vacation pic (include location)

Ritz or JW in Cancun?

FYI - Just went on the Marriott website and selected the option to combine both spg and Marriott accounts. All stays and details updated. Past history to be updated in 48 hours. Get it done folks!!

PI Attorneys: What are some of your best talking points in negotiations with adjusters?

Hello All,
If anyone is interested in getting an Amex card as first year free, please dm me. I can help with referral so that you get the card FYF and 2000 bonus points on spending just Rs. 5000 in 90 days.

suggestions for beachfront properties/hotels weekend getaways from nyc? budget ~250-300 per night

At some points, I feel I am becoming a problem magnet 🧲. Anything I touch or get involved in, tun into a nightmare despite doing my best not to screw up. I was a top performer a few months ago, and now I am a team blocker. I feel it so hard to disappoint people around me whom I respect a lot. Helpless 😞😞😞

How do you deal with a passive aggressive supervisor who regularly points fingers and throws people under the bus?

H1b fish who were terminated by your former employers, did your employers offer flight ticket back to your home country?
My firm gave me $700 which is not enough to book a one way ticket in current Covid condition. I was wondering how i can negotiate higher amount. Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks!

Anyone in Aurora, CO area? We are shifting next year, desperately need some daycare related advice. Can’t travel in person right now, and on paper most daycares look good.

Anyone else think we see a pop in marine retail I.e. ONEW. Thinking more people find ways to vacation at home and we see a spike in boat sales

Solo trip to Puerto Rico. Any recs? Thanks fam.

I’m looking to go somewhere for a week at the beginning of December. Traveling solo and want somewhere warm and safe to be out alone. Recommendations?

Travelling to Puerto Rico over the holidays. On L1 visa in the US. Approved petition but no stamping, will there be a problem? Will carry all the relevant documents.

I am in a rut...I'm thinking about ending 2022 and starting 2023 on a high note. I have been thinking about taking a last-minute trip. Where would be a great place to celebrate the new year?

Best Marriott property in Napa Valley on points?

I have 7 years of work exp in Data analytics & Data engineering team. Right now managing a team of 12. Will PMP certification help in career growth ? Needed some view points.

Alaska to join Oneworld!!!

Chase Sapphire Reserve is not able to book a ticket for me on Air India because the flight is not showing up on their system. The flights shows up everywhere else including on Expedia, which powers Chase’s portal. Anyone had similar experience?

Got an offer from syneo health gurgaon of 12 LPA for 2.5 yoe i don't know much about the slabs! If anyone can help with that??
And also the working environment of this CRO...

How much time does it normally take for BA transfer from Pune office to complete?

What should I reasonably expect from a junior?

I manage a junior developer that's been with the company for about 18 months. I end up providing them of TON of support. I need to give them extremely detailed instructions or they fail. For bugs, I need to point them to a specific function that's causing the bug. For new features, I'm basically writing their method signatures and defining their test cases.

I've tried asking them to do more on their own, but when I do, they fail spectacularly.

Do you guys touch type? How long did it take you to learn? lol

For those that have big 4 and MM FDD experience, what’s the difference in hours? Did you like one more than the other? Salary range for seniors?

My professional life at the moment is far from ideal. I’ve been on quarantine (long story, but a good one) for the last seven years. Royalties from my books don’t pay the bills. My entrepreneurial pursuits remain hampered. For the interim, I’ve been looking for a remote opportunity where I can leverage my skills in marketing, sales, social media, and elsewhere for a decent sum. I have a social media presence which, in recent years, reached millions. There has to be something exciting I can do.

What are the steps to turn in two week notice? Email a word doc to HR then let me counselor know?

take job with long commute or stay at b4?

Serious question - which one lasts longer: real Donald Trump or Marcel?

What is the best performing NPS available on market. Let's assume that I invest 50k per year for tax saving, what could be my retirement benefits out of this(30 yrs of investing). Please help me with calculation and suggestions.

Is there anyway to reduce notice period?

Per offer letter 60 days is mentioned as NP, can I get this reduced to a week?

Favourite money saving hacks? Signed, Broke in New York.

What is the culture at LEK London office, LS team? Seeing very contradictory views in bowls about WLB, culture, so very curious to understand what are the real status quo. Also, how does the experience vary by level e.g. AC vs C? Thanks!

Working as a regional business development manager at an interior designing company based in Kerala. Looking for opportunities in other sectors and cities.

Australian 🐟 - how's wlb in Australia? It's a long shot but might be looking at a potential move... Mostly within consulting itself though.
Looking for some general perspective - is it grinding till there's no tomorrow like in consulting in US? :)

Does anyone actually shop at the designer stores in the airports?

How is the work life balance in Citi for testers and how is the work pressure? And how often testing team stretch?

Would you rather have 5x amex MR points or 3x chase UR points for each dollar spent on flights? Why? Company let's me book flights on personal cards and trying to decide which to choose.

Lyft driver delayed picking me up 30 min, resulting in me canceling my ride and asking hotel to call me a “yellow taxi” to get to the airport because it was 5am and all ubers/lyfts were 15 min. Specifically said yellow. Hotel calls me a private lux SUV and the driver got out of the car to handshake the man who called and said hi (honestly money couldve been passed). I then get hit with a $180 ride. Marriott website says taxi should be $65. Should I complain or let it go?

If JetBlue moves my departure time by 3 hours can I get a credit card refund or only travel bank?

Selling 4 AA System-wide upgrades. PM me if interested.

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

Any recommendations for best balance transfer card? Like zero APR for 15-18 months and no fee? Also nice to have points or cash bonus

Amex Platinum Users - How does “no preset spending limit” get reported to the credit bureaus? Just got approved and 6 months ago my credit was around 580 so this is a huge achievement for me, but I’m also obsessed with maintaining my credit score now. Google has not been helpful; too many answers are no answer. Thank you!

Any suggestions on SPG/Marriott hotels in Barcelona for personal travel?

Does any kind soul here have any extra United upgrade points to lend for an urgent upcoming flight? :)

Does Amex welcome bonus jail apply to all cards like platinum? Also any way to get out of it(or at least know you are denied bonus before you get a 5/24 chase hit on you)

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

Since the Chase Freedom Unlimited gives 3% cash back on dining, does that mean you get more UR points that way vs. using the Chase Sapphire Preferred?

Have an amount of Marriott points I would would like to use to buy United miles.

Any advice on carrying out this transaction?

Just booked flight to Hong Kong. Best SPG/Marriott to book on points? Trying to find proximity to good nightlife, restaurants, and public transportation. (Cont.)

Can someone confirm if Marriott does not give complimentary breakfast with a points booking? Booked with 25k points and was told no complimentary breakfast..

Likely going to miss Delta Diamond this year by about 10k miles. Anyway to pay to make up the difference?

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

What is your credit limit on CCR? We're going through some life changes (wedding, rings, travel, etc.) and was recently surprised to find my credit limit is only $30K even after being a solid customer. What are the ways I can get an increase in the credit limit?

Anyone successfully use the $200 Amex hotel credit? The FHR and hotel collection redemptions are all pretty insane price wise. I’ve heard there are some good deals to be had in Vegas but looking for other options.

Is CSR still worth it? I already used the complimentary Lyft membership? It just expired. and I already used the DoorDash benefit. Their fees are going up to $550