Forbes says there are 99 people with both Marriott and SPG Platinum (presumably pre-status match). That can't be right, or I'd be one of the 99... maybe they meant with lifetime platinum?

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Anyone who commutes in from Jersey City - do you take the PATH or NJ transit? Which is better/worse?

Hi All,
I got an offer from Deloitte India and KPMG Global Services into deal advisory role. The salary difference is not very much but I'm confused now which one to join.
In both the companies I have to work with international clients.

If I book a stay in a Marriott property through a third party website for a lower rate than what’s on the Marriott app, can I still get points and elite benefits on the reservation?

Do I charge flight time to my client... or the General admin code? #newhire

I might get roasted for asking such a basic question but - how much do you budget for eating out ($ amount or % of budget)?

Pre pandemic I was traveling 5 days a week and just used left over per diem on the one night I went out with friends at home. During covid I stayed home. Now that I’m fully vaccinated and are many of my friends they want to go out to eat/drink. During covid I moved from a LCOL to here so I’m experiencing delayed sticker shock at the prices. Any tips?

I am sick of seeing these SPG Marriott posts!! Can we talk about something else for a change?

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

Hello! DIY giveaway on my island. Code is MWY2J.
You can find the DIYs on the first strip of beach to the right of the airport. No tipping expected


Hyacinth lamp
Grass standee
Tree standee
Peach surprise box
Peach rug
Peach wall
Peach chair
2 bamboo wall decorations
Mossy garden rock
Log garden lounge
Honeycomb wall
Wooden plank sign
Tulip crown
Lucky gold cat
Fruit basket
Log extra long sofa

How do you take care of your dog if you travel for work with your dog? Does your dog get enough exercises when you’re in travel? If it’s possible, I would like to know everything.

Luggage delay claim question

I used Chase explorer to buy tickets for my vacation and luggages were delayed for a month. Per chase term I am entitled $100 a day for 3 days. But the claim agency chase used has been asking for airlines response, which has not came (2month+ now). I am concerned insurance will use this as an excuse to never compensate. Is there a good way to handle this situation?
TIA

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?

If you were travelling to NYC for ONE day to have one amazing dinner at a restaurant, where would you go? No budget

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 🥲

Bahamas.. Nassau or Eleuthera Island? Have any of you guys been recently? What are must dos? Any hotel recommendations?

Can I pay income tax challan using credit card?

Has anyone done their H1B renewal in Canada? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your passport back?

What are the perks and benefits offered at Autodesk India, Bangalore office. Do we get free food, outings, hotel stays, coupons, etc.😃

Who should get my loyalty? United or American?

For ux designers.. when you work on a website redesign project where do you begin?

Is Infosys has some policy of 70% in 12th and graduation for experiance candidate also?

Is it possible to get a convenient location transfer in LTIMindtree? Or it can be decided only after the project allocation?

If I book a stay in a Marriott property through a third party website for a lower rate than what’s on the Marriott app, can I still get points and elite benefits on the reservation?

Can someone help me, a junior ux designer, with some referrals? Possible companies: Samsung, Accenture, American Express, Google? Or any others?
*certification from Grow with Google and portfolio completed

What questions should senior associates be asking to get a better assessment of partnership prospects? For context, I’m eligible this year as an 8th year, but it’s more common to make it around years 10-11 at my firm (only equity partners), and I’m trying to determine whether to stick around or lateral before I’m too senior. I’m in a smaller group that historically promotes only one new partner every few years, and there are several others also eligible. Any questions I should avoid asking?

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

How did you give notice you were lateraling to people you like? Particularly if you haven't been there that long?

I'm lateraling to another firm because frankly I think the management of this one is terrible, but the people (and individual partners) I actually work with are awesome. I've only been here for about 18 months, so I imagine that short time frame will make it extra awkward 😬

How do you deal with stub years who are exceptionally bad? I’m not talking about general cluelessness which is completely expected and understandable, but turning in work product riddled with incomprehensible, grammatically incorrect sentences that would fail middle school English. This is honestly the worst I’ve ever seen. Would you just avoid in the future or raise this with a partner? I don’t even know how to talk to this person about this…

Do I charge flight time to my client... or the General admin code? #newhire

Just curious?

How many people have actually built a rigorous Model for clients? In this consulting/analytics consulting settings, do clients actually trust us as a modeling expert?

🤯🤯

I'm non US citizen and thinking of moving back to EU. My plan is getting remote opportunities across the world and work as a freelancer. My speciality is Data analytics and BI (Qlikview, Tableau). 1) How likely I can get a gig from the US? 2) if a job looking for a remote 2-3 months contract do they care what country I'm in? 3) how can I compete Indian rates as I'm in Europe 60-70$ per hour as a BI consultant is a good rate but I see online rates as low 10$😫?

How often do scopes change? I thought it was normally on an annual basis with some exceptions but my CD is telling me they change constantly. Someone educate me…

Anyone know of headhunters in publishing or entertainment, or good ones in our world who are savvy in such things?

Hello All,

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Looking for job change, any suggestion please?

So I have to play golf in order to succeed in this sort of professional environment? I.e. if I wanted to someday become a partner

Would it be wild if I added my preferred gender pronouns to my signature? (He/his)

Live to work or work to live?

SYW is either dead or caps out at $80

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.

Rumor: CSR annual fee is increasing to $550. Added perks: DoorDash and Lyft credit.

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?

Heads up: Hilton is giving triple points during July if you use their credit card for booking. Good opportunity to make up to 54 points per $1. Time to stack up those points! Happy monday! :D

Any Marriott/Hyatt recommendations for Mexico City? First time there as a tourist and want a nice, convenient hotel for food + sight seeing. TIA!

What personalized SPG promos did everyone get? Got an email today, looking for a sense of what’s out there

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

American Airline q - if I have Gold status and an American Airlines credit card - does that mean I get two free checked bags or one

Can someone rank all marriot properties for me. I don't use marriot and don't know the different between a Fairfield inn, residence inn, courtyard, etc.

I screwed up. I’m a newb and didn’t know how mileages work and my gold status w AA is about to expire. I travel weekly and idk whether I should fly w/o status or pay $400 to extend it. Thoughts? 😭

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

What’s your highest value point redemption? State the redemption and rough $/point.

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Looking to apply for venture x before the offer goes away today. Anyone out there willing to share some of their referral bonus? 50 bucks?

Any Delta Airline status challenges for 2018?

Hotel recommendations in Sydney and Melbourne?

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

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?