CSR now gives 10x for booking through the portal for hotels, but I’ve heard we won’t get Bonvoy points if we book through portal because it’s booked through 3rd party? Is that true? What about nights towards status?

20-hour layover in Shanghai. 5:30pm - 1:30pm. Mid November. Solo traveler. Any recommendations?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Hi fellow teachers!
Another great resource for trauma informed teaching is Dr. Nadine Burk- Harris’ documentary Resilience. She also has a shorter Ted talk summarizing her main points. She is amazing

Hey friends! My mom has traveled very little of the world and when she does, it’s to the Middle East for Ziyarat. But I ran into a group of middle aged Muslim women on a big travel tour abroad cont

30th birthday coming up in December and would love to do it big, I haven’t celebrated a lot of birthdays in the past. Would love to skydive over the palm in Dubai, with that in mind, anyone have recs on where to stay and things to do in Dubai for 4-6 days? TIA

Has anyone ever flown Silver Airways? Reviews I’ve seen look horrible but the regional route I’m looking into has limited direct options.

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

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

Headed to Rome, italy in mid September for a wedding and planning on spending 2 weeks in italy. I would like to do Sicily and Positano but i have no itinerary yet so any recommendations are very welcome! Thank you!

Hi folks,

I'm looking for all girls accommodations in central Bangalore ( 5-7kms) from Vasanth Nagar.
My preferences would be
-Furnished 1BHK / 1RK/ single room in shared accomodation with attached bath.
-Secure, well connected, elite neighborhood.

About me: workoholic non drinker who loves to travel.

Any leads will be appreciated.

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North - worth it for a confirmed suite as opposed to the nearby Westin? Usually a westin loyalist.

KINDLY HELP!! 🙏🏻
Hello Amex Fishes, I have an offer from Amex. If I get a better offer from other companies, Can I re-negotiate here at Amex? ( I have received and accepted the OL, accepted LOI 2 weeks back, and BGV has also started)

Is it a red flag when a recruiter talks about unrealistic benefits like getting a chance to fly to another state just to visit the client HQ all expense-free? Or is it really a thing? Let me know if you have experience like this.

New year checklist for amex plat, CSR, Delta, and AA? :)

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

Worked for 10.5yrs in Infy Package is 11L and now I have an offer from Enquero(Genpact) for 20L and as a counteroffer from Infy:- 40% hike + Canada visa or 70% hike

Please suggest which will be better for the long term for Testing(Automation/Manual)

PS: I have not considered a Canada visa

What kind of comp could I expect for corporate strategy at a MF?

"How many points?"
I'm new to all this. Beyond all the humor is this actually commonly done ? What's the process and way to go. Real examples please:)

What is the salary range for Enterprise Agility Manager- Technology Strategy & Advisory?

What were some effective tips or resources that helped you to learn the systems of your first firm? We feel like our firm admin/paralegal is not getting acclimated and not assisting the firm as we hoped. So we want to make sure we’re effectively training her and providing the best resources/tools for success.

Which type of job needs to do in Specialist - Data Engineering in LTI?

Hi All,

I would be moving to new employer, in their background investigation form I mentioned current employer job title as Senior Consultant, however with my current employer my Current Designation is Senior Consultant and Current Role is Consultant. Will this cause any issue in the Background investigation ?

Any Marsh fish willing to refer? I can provide more details in DM. Thanks!!!

How do you all plan for retirement while in the Middle East (especially for European folks)? Did you sign up for your home country retirement plan while abroad ? (My home country offers it but at a very high cost)

Hi Fishies,

How much can i demand for having 3.5 Yr in Java, Springboot, Microservices knowledge. Current ctc is 11 LPA.

Anyone preparing for Australia immigration? Where are you at the process?

Was at an event recently. Seems like advertising really only cares about diversity as it applies to white women. I think this industry wants to stay white.

Seeking advice on career paths within tech after bizops. Currently in bizops and former consultant, and while the work is fine I’ve realized that bizops feels similar to consulting and in the long term I’m looking for a role that has more ownership and ideally more analytical. Does anyone have any advice/anecdotes on other roles that may be suitable, and what it takes to get there? Thank you!

Air Force’s Platform One + Kessel Run and Navy’s Black Pearl seem like promising examples of government working well. Anybody supporting these teams? If so, what’s your experience been like?

Looking at potential exit to MITRE but I am seeing so many negative reviews about their CEO. Anyone care to share their objective view on what’s going on?

Is there any band at each level? If yes what is the starting band for Manager level and min salary package?

Is there a thread of company discount codes? ISO Hilton code (do not judge me my BIL is getting married at a Hilton and his fiancé is going to go postal if we don’t reserve a room now)

I’m doing some research on frequent travel for a new loyalty concept. Looking for newish analysts/consultants who would be willing to answer a dozen or so questions for a $10 Starbucks gift card.

Any Delta Airline status challenges for 2018?

Can I simply upgrade from Amex Blue Cash Preferred to Amex gold? Or would both just be open at the same time since one is technically a charge card?

Hotel recommendations in Sydney and Melbourne?

Do AA 500 mile upgrade awards expire? I have used a decent amount of upgrades, but I still have 14 that I have been sitting for a about maybe 6-7 months. I do not see anything about them expiring, but I would not be surprised if they do.

I am hoping someone can provide some insight so I don’t have to contact AA customer service :)

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

Hey all, I left four shirts in the wardrobe of my room in a Sheraton. They’re saying they are not in lost and found but I am 100% sure they were in the room. One of the shirts has sentimental value...

I am short 1140 PQP short to maintain my United status. I have a Turkish airline flight booked, would this be enough to gain the needed PQP? Not sure how to check / calculate. Thanks!

Pretty sure the answer is self explanatory but first year with real status. Does Marriott status reset Jan 1? For instance if I need 10 nights for Platnium am I SOL if I stay 9 nights by Dec 31?

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

I don’t drive. Does that limit my activities if I am traveling to Hawaii ?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

New year checklist for amex plat, CSR, Delta, and AA? :)

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

Does anyone know where on the United website where I can see all my future PQMs, PQDs, and PQSs for the rest of the year?

New to UR travel portal. I keep seeing that I will get 1.5x back here -- does that mean if I have 20,000 points originally, it becomes 30,000 points in the portal? (cont.)

If you bought a United Flight with miles can you change your flight and book with cash? I don’t have enough points for flight I want to change to and app is only give me miles option