For Marriott Vacation Club bookings with points (points savers), could I use free night certificates?

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

Best place to visit in South Asia in December with elderly but enthusiastic parents? Parents live in India so looking to travel elsewhere. Already been to Japan. TIA

For Big City moms (NYC, Chicago, SF): what is your favorite city strollers? I am considering buying vista uppababy (or bugaboo cruz) as primary and a yoyo (or mountain buggy nano) as the light, foldable for traveling. Didn’t hear people having good experience with mockingbird; but would love survey this group

What are the travel opportunities for a functional consultant at PWC AC Banglore and also any info about moving abroad internally

Can someone suggest good sales recruit agency in United States which hires Mid Senior Sales professional from India .Thanks

Potentially at an all time low - personally, professionally and emotionally. I have to believe that life’s inflection points happen for a reason. There’s a bigger lesson for me around this corner...

What’s a good Marriott Bonvoy points vs $ conversion to make decisions on using points or $?
I’m contemplating 40k points vs $168 including taxes at a category 4 location

I miss Delta. Anyone racking up the MQMs?

Best LAX shuttle service? Used Uber for every trip, but would prefer something with terminal pickup. Might as well book both ways elsewhere. Cost not the biggest factor but reliability.

Flying United from US to Europe in economy as a silver elite. Am I eligible for a premium plus or Polaris upgrade?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

What is the tipping etiquette on the free platinum breakfast in a JW Marriott? The server just gets coffee / orange juice and you serve yourself. It is an overpriced buffet that I would never dine in.

My parents have very poor credit scores (<600). What’s a quick way to get this up? They recently paid back all debt but only have one credit card. Outside of paying back on time, should they open a new account to increase credit line / lower % of credit used? What options are best to quickly improve credit scores

Going to Iceland for 10 days in the summer. Anyone had a great experience with a campervan or are hotels along the way a better approach?

Anyone in here doing pursuits? What is director level travel like?

Are any New Yorkers into hiking?

Is wfh available in coforge? The office in GNIDA is very very far. Is it safe to travel by own car? If by cab are these small cars or typical suvs with 6-7 drops?

I’m 8 nights away from renewing gold elite for marriott. 2 Qs: 1) If I dont have 25 nights by 12/31, do I lose my status completely? 2) If I book a stay for 2020 w/pts, I don’t get pts?

Considering a move to NTT Data in a healthcare consulting role. Mixed reviews in the bowls. Major concerns are bench policy, staff aug roles, 2 week PTO, and high turnover due to job dissatisfaction. Recruiter and mgr had great things to say around growth and opportunity, which doesn’t align with feedback from the bowls or Glassdoor.
Understanding things have changed there in the last few months, I need un-biased advice from fellow fish who have recently joined or can speak to recent changes

Buying an eletric car. Anyone know a good electrician to install level 2 charger at home garage. In Plano.

Is it normal to not be motivated at all and feel “brain dead” all the time? Just started with new company a month ago and I don’t have a spark. I didn’t on day 1 and 4 weeks later I am still bleh. Is that a sign?

Anybody have a 2bed in beacon hill that they are not re-signing ? looking for around $3000-3200. Near laundromat is a plus.

Anyone in here in Baton Rouge Louisiana? 

How are transactional attorneys doing lately? Still drowning or are things getting better?

A partner emailed you, recognizing your hard work and thanking you (you billed aweful lot of hours this month). Do you respond or not?

I went through two rounds of interviews for
a job that the posting stated $36.66 per
hour (FP&A Analyst)…the company
recruiter had told me in the initial call the
pay could be 32-36 because of the other
benefits. If I do get a job offer what range
should I try for? I was really hoping to get
around the 36-40 but now I feel like they
may try to offer lower than what was
posted. Also there was no range but the
average for this position is upper 70s-90k.
Thanks for any help!

Thoughts on calendar being double booked? What are the etiquettes to be followed. Often people double book and it feels like “ my meeting is more important that whatever you have booked time for in yours”. If both meetings are same urgency/importance - what’s the best approach ? What are the expectations of leadership - to throw everything away and jump on to calls based on seniority ?

Anyone in here doing pursuits? What is director level travel like?

Anyone got a lasik surgery in the Atlanta metro area in the last few years? I am thinking of getting one and interested in knowing more about where to get it from, your experience and other feedback. Thank you.

Max or Lewis fault?

I think it’s 100% on max. By breaking so late he was banking on Lewis backing down, which was very risky.

Where do you like to go in person clothes shopping? Which stores? (I.e., ponce, Atlantic station, Lenox, etc.)

We are looking for an SEO freelancer for a new client which could turn into full time job. You will obviously be working from home/remotely in the begi. Pls dm if you know anyone looking for a job

Men in your 30s and 40s - what is the number one quality you're looking for in a woman? I like to think I'm compassionate, intelligent and independent (as much as any other woman), but I'm still struggling to find dates. I would say I'm attractive, and I take care of myself pretty well. What am I doing wrong?

I had Technical and Managerial discussion with TCS on 2 sept. I was told I will get HR call.Then on 11th sept i got onboarding email to submit documents and the next day all the documents got verified but since then I didn't get any update and it has been more than two weeks.Ibegin portal shows evaluation in progress. Any idea if they will be sending an offer?

My parents are coming from India in a few weeks. Any recommendations on a good health insurance policy for them to buy? Typically the policies bought from India aren’t very helpful in the US if you actually need to use them. Thanks!

Flying United from US to Europe in economy as a silver elite. Am I eligible for a premium plus or Polaris upgrade?

What is the tipping etiquette on the free platinum breakfast in a JW Marriott? The server just gets coffee / orange juice and you serve yourself. It is an overpriced buffet that I would never dine in.

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.

Has anyone seen the changes to United’s loyalty program? Any thoughts on the PlusPoints or new qualifying rules?

Best Marriott property in Brooklyn?

1.2x Amex points to Bonvoy points transfer program. Worth it?

Unpopular opinion: CSR is worth more this year with the reduced fee and travel credit if you plan on traveling domestic (dirt cheap flights) and ordering groceries with DoorDash (3x points, partnership)

Anyone travel to Mexico after July 1st? Specifically Cabo, Cancun puerto Vallarta? Any issues?

Trying to understand how points work..I stayed in the same hotel twice, same number of nights, same price..I got 11k points the first time and 5k points the 2nd time...anyone understands how?

Best cash back card to use in conjunction with CSR? Thinking about freedom unlimited (1.5%) but not sure if other cards are worth it. Don’t spend enough on groceries for the blue

Alaska to join Oneworld!!!

Seems like I can never get good redemption rates with Bonvoy points and after a year haven’t been able to use much. Saw that you can sell 100k points on eBay for about $700 after fees...worth it?

Thoughts on the new Chase Freedom Flex?

Do you prefer the Westin San Francisco, or the JW Marriott for leisure travel ? or any other Marriott hotels in San Fran?

Best Hyatt in Hawaii (ideally Kona or Maui)?

I just cancelled my Chase Sapphire Reserve card. I transfer my credit to my freedom card to not hurt credit score as much. How long must I wait to open up the Sapphire Preferred card and get the sign on bonus?

Any Alaska Airlines challenges going on now? Or do they match status?

JAL or Cathay for premium economy US to Asia (Both 777s)

Having trouble opening a new bank acc (eg Marcus by GS, Ally) as I‘ve only been in US for a few months and have no credit history. Any international fish have tips to circumvent?