Did anyone get this from AA:

Great news, you can enjoy complimentary AAdvantage® status when you register for the Instant Status PassTM promotion.

Is this usually free? I read all the subtext and there wasn't any charge for it /reoccurring payment so a bit bewildered they'd offer status for free. I don't fly often but last year had platnum AA status due to work.

Thanks for any insights!

what's the best app/site for planning an itinerary? I'd like to list all the things I want to see and be able to plan out the order by day. surely this must exist. tripit seems very manual/lacking.

Anyone have United GPUs to offload? Looking to purchase two.

When coming back to the US, if my flight leaves at 1 pm is it okay if I have my Covid test the morning of the day before or does it have to be 24 hrs?

Looking for a resort to use points at for a girls getaway. Limitation is no zika places so pretty much continental US or Bahamas. TIA!

Is there a United status challenge?

PHEV (specifically, RAV4 Prime) yay/nay?

Expected use case:
Family car
Low mileage (<10-11k / yr)
4-5 days a week expecting less 30 miles per day
Weekends 100-200 miles altogether (occasionally)
Rare road trip use (1x or 2x / yr; <300 miles one way)
Have garage (to charge at home)

Chief Concern: "Best of both worlds" in engineering can mean compromises and complications, which can mean non-resilient/unreliable. But I'm no gearhead, so not sure if I'm making massive incorrect assumptions.

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

Planning to visit Bali on May 2020. I have a wife and 2 toddlers (4, 1) tagging along. TPG recommends the Le Meridien. Any other recommendations for family-friendly Marriott properties?

I’m 2700 MQM short of reaching Platinum with Delta. Is it worth doing a mileage run before EOY, or should I take the rollover into 2020?

How can you travel with a government laptop outside of the US ?

Is there any way to preserve/sell a Spirit airline reservation credit? Mine expires at the end of the year. Had to cancel over the summer due to extreme delays and uncertainties.

When traveling for business how do you find while eating out alone enjoyable or the food doesn't taste as good as being surrounded by friends and family?

Planning a southern Germany and Switzerland trip over Xmas - must visit cities??

Anyone have recommendations for Uber/Lyft at LGA? It has been ridiculous the last couple of weeks

Anyone have a ticket for Meduza at district this Saturday and not going anymore? It’s $57 now with fees and that’s too much. Might as well buy the VIP which is $80 w fees but that is probably a huge scam so guess I’m not going

Fly to Columbus on connecting flight or to Atlanta and drive?

With today's flight, I pass 200k MQMs for the year. Interesting how life works itself out.

Can you travel out of the US while your H1B is pending approval?

Currently on STEM OPT.

Southwest Airlines Travel gurus: I am on flight A, but want to switch to earlier flight B via standby to avoid the much higher fare. Can I purchase a refundable fare for flight B under another name then cancel last second to guarantee an empty seat? I have status so I can do standby at no cost if there are open seats

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Do legato allow technology switching to employees

Ive been using botox fairly consistently for 10 yrs and m happy with the results. However, for financial reasons Im thinking of taking a break for 12 months to save the extra money.

Will stopping botox for 12 moths undo all the progress I've made? (I am afraid of rapidly aging like the Nazi from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - nightmare fule).

Also, any adfordable akincare products I should use during the 12 months?

Recently received offer from TechM. Does TechM provides job security?

Switching team internally competing with external candidates. was asking a promotion for next grade midpoint but was ok to accept >=50% hike which i told hiring manager before the process start itself which he said will consider if I'm the one selected.

Attended 5 rounds-- 1 coding, 2 technical, 1 managerial, 1 hr. Now after 2 months telling me I'm the selected one, but offering me just 20% hike and same grade

Any chance for negotiations? Any tips or guidance are appreciated. please help

Yesterday was lwd in DI, Today courier guy picked up my laptop but he didn’t provided me any acknowledgement receipt. Is it normal, can anyone who left DI tell me if they have got some acknowledgment for the same?

What is the salary range for Deloitte MCS Manager?

1 BHK flat in magarpatta city Pune ,available for sharing(male). It is semi furnished. It is a East facing home on the 5th floor & is over 500 sqft.
9k rent per month. Interested people DM

Anyone subletting this summer?

How much would an analyst can get in jp morgan?

YOE- 3.5
Tech- Python, SQL, Bigdata, Spark, AWS.

Offer in hand - 14ctc

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Hey folks , I am about to buy am office chair for my personal use , would love to get some recommendations from you'll
I wish to buy an ergonomic chair with my budget being upto 20 k
Do let me know any recommendations if you would have.

Any tips for the functional interview for Amazon’s Contracts Manager position? Studying the leadership principles but don’t want to overlook the functional portion.

Does KPMG send you a rejection email? Did my last round last week Friday and haven’t heard back. Followed up with the recruiter and she said she’s following up with the team

Hi, after each interview, the recruiting agency will call me to get feedback and ask me if we're still good on X salary?

What's a good way to not agree on a set number on these calls until I get my offer?

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

Does anyone know the work culture at Ryan Law in Dallas?

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?

Got Marriott Gold via SPG Gold match. If I stay 25 more nights in Marriott properties will I earn platinum?

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 or Chase Sapphire?

Amex platinum vs CSR??

Accenture can you guys go back to Marriott and fix their customer service please I've been on hold for 30 minutes and I still have missing nights

How does one use 500 Mile Upgrades on AA In the most effective manner?

Do you maintain a CSR/Amex Plat even as a traveling consultant (assuming you are using Corp amex green)?

Can one pay for cabin upgrades with refund credits?

What are the best credit cards to use for
Personal use , flight booking?

4 more segments on American would get me to Platinum (60 segments). Is is worth booking a flight somewhere with a connection to get the 4 segments needed? Is Platinum status much better than Gold?

Not quite pts related: Best Buy $7200 order. 2 TVs & soundbar to be installed. 1st appt canceled during arrival window for personal reasons. 2nd appt system error Best Buy has correct date...

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

What other cards to add to my collection? I have AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Fly Delta so AmEx is handy for lounges. Use Sapphire for dining/travel. Should I add Chase Freedom Unlimited?

Anyone have the SPG/Marriott corporate code for Comcast?

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

Best sign up bonus right now that is not the CSP and the Amex platinum?

Where are the good point promotions? Spg (soon), Hyatt recently just ended and those were lame. Anyone know good ones going on or starting relatively soon? Interested in rental and air promotions, too.

Anyone who can share their experience flying Air China?

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.