Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

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

Worth it to use 300K bonvoy points for over a week in Maui? I keep hoarding these things but trying to plan a Hawaii trip and think now is the time to burn them

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

W south beach or Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale?

Will end up at 65 Marriott nights for 2018. What would you select for your annual choice benefit? 5 elite night credits or is that pointless?

Found a bed bug in a Radisson Red in Campinas Brazil, how many points?

New Delta Marriott deal - 2 miles per $1 spent. Anyone switching to earn miles?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!

Missing nights from the Marriott-SPG just reappeared in my account! Anyone else ?

What are currently the best Canadian credit cards for travelers? Looking for Aeroplan or bonvoy points or companion tickets

Any recommendations on St Regis vs Ritz Carlton Istanbul?

Hi, will be staying in London next week. Does anyone have an Accenture rate code for the Marriot / Hilton in London?

What is everyone’s thoughts about Hilton? Just got asked to interview

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

The new SPG app is not intuitive at all, very hard to navigate i find.

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

Will hotels and airlines extend their status requirements? (I really only care about Marriott)

SPG app updated for me but not combination

Does anyone happen to know the PwC discount codes for Hilton and Marriott hotels...asking for a friend

Anyone do the 15 nights mandatory quarantine in Taiwan? I need to go back for visa reasons and looking up which hotel to stay at. Thinking of staying in Marriott for the points but would love any recs! Can I use someone’s Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite contact or something? Overwhelmed with this whole process 🥲

First round interview for an SSG coming up. Does anyone have advice on what to prep for? Maybe some sample tech probs as well. TIA

Hi, Anyone joining TCS on november 23rd at hyderabad

With so much uncertainty in the economy and waves of layoffs that have hit tech especially hard... do we think there's really such a thing as a recession-proof job anymore if you're not an "essential worker"?

Anyone in SF here??

What is your understanding of the norms around whose names end up on a brief/complaint/motion papers etc.? I’m a midlevel at an AmLaw 20 firm and have twice been the principal drafter of something only to be cut from the signature block. The associate senior to me is on it despite having done far less of the work. And it’s not because it required a rewrite or something. The filed product is 80-90% my work. Am I wrong to be pissed off about this?

I have been with my company for about 2 years almost now and i recently switched teams and have been crushing it for about 5 months. When should I tell my new bosses I’m ready for a promotion?

Looking for a Desi inspired gown/dress to wear at my baby shower. What are your favorite south asian online brands to shop? must ship to US and nothing crazy expensive.

How much a senior analyst make on average in Lowe’s in business services areas ?

Best thrift store in DC area? Please don't mention the one in Falls Church. It's horrible.

I honestly struggle with the politics of Afghanistan. It does appear that after 20 years we leave and within months it goes back to very similar or on its way. It’s not the US job to be the world police we did try to build coalitions and fail at the end of the day unless we’re willing to keep troops there forever which most Americans don’t want to I am not sure what the right thing to do is. And I’m sick of criticism just for the sake of the president. I don’t think there’s a perfect solution

I didn't think I would like the Lower Decks, but I do. Since it's a comedy, I had low expectations. No one asked for a comedy, but I'm glad they made it.

What is process of background verification and do they check cibil as well for the onboarding process?

Hey everyone welcome to the bowl! I know someone started a thread asking where people worked. Looks like we have some F10 companies so far. If you’re not in the F50. What are you looking to get out of the bowl?

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Recs on men slim fit sweater under $100?

Is Pwc IAC kolkatta the same as PwC SDC.
the HR said the joining in Bangalore SDC bt it shows PwC IAC kolkatta on the offer letter as well as the initial mail that I recieved

What do you think about the new BCG practice on Transformation? Is it a repackaging of TURN or something better?

Can one get transferred to JPMC canada after serving one year in bangalore? I will get married and my spouse will have visa in canada and i will be the dependent one. Can i mention this to my manager and see if it is possible to get me transferred to Canada branch? Or i will have to leave the job?

Clients look at me like I’m the agency research person and all I can think is “I want no part of your shitty concept testing because that’s not real research that will ever lead to anything insightful

Is there any opening for apigee/tibco developer in big4? Yoe 7yra

What’s your strategy for looking for exit opportunities?

As a C in advisory making ~$79K (2.5 YOE), is it possible to make a decent amount more at another firm if I want to stay govt? Or should I go commercial?

No matter how sour or great your work tenure was, when you are close to your end date and handing over your badge etc on your last working day you feel extremely sad. EY is a great company (contd)

Best consulting firms (including boutiques) if you want to do product design/development

Does anyone from EY have insight on layoffs? I'm seeing horror stories from other firms but haven't heard anything about EY layoffs. (Manager, FSO-Advisory-Risk)

Since the firm has clearly abandoned the practice of matching its peers (e.g., BCG/Bain) in terms of benefits, would love to hear some of the benefits provided by our new peers (Big4)? ....

Most overrated top 16 business school....

Anyone ever request a switch of ambassadors? Mine hasn’t replied to emails in almost a week, and since the merger she’s been proving pretty poor service, nothing more than I could do myself.

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

Best books on leadership and self development?

What is the tuition reimbursement benefit like at your company? I’m in Accenture Operation and there’s no such benefits. (Only strategy and CDO have it). Is it typical?

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

I have the most terrible coping mechanisms in that I binge eat/mindlessly scroll through social media. It’s hard to break this cycle but I’m hoping to replace these with healthier/less harmful coping mechanisms. What works for you when you’re stressed?

Does anyone actually believe that the mole people are real???

Is it common for big 4 projects consulting projects to only be risk/compliance focused? That’s what mine have been so far (2 yoe) and want to try something else

Can we cut down on this WWIII hype already?

How's the work life balance at Deloitte delivery centers? I keep hearing mixed reviews. Anyone in that group who can share some feedback.

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

What qualities/skills (hard & soft) do ugrad hires that are “rockstars” or those on the fast track to promotions posses that make them so valued?

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?