Hey all! This is a growing bowl so feel free to add other current and previous Marriott employees. Id Love for this to become a fun networking space.

What are good value International routes to redeem Delta sky miles? Routes that are under 100 K on United /AA are like 400K on delta in miles. Or is it the case that they are devalued so much?

Best first credit card? I am 21 and only have store credit cards. I love to travel so looking for one that has good rewards.

TFW when a mouse shows up under your dinner table at the Ritz. 🐭

Anyone know if a booster shot is required with Delta to Amsterdam (connecting flight)?

Transferred Amex points to Hilton mistakenly thinking the price per nice was the price per stay. Now I only have enough for 1/4 of my vacation and can't reverse the transfer 😱

Getting married in the Caribbean end of February. Going absolutely nuts with the range of my RSVP emails. Young people “can’t wait, so excited!!!!”, old people “too afraid to travel”. If it were in January I’d prob postpone, but I kinda feel like end of Feb might be ok? And who’s to say if I move it there won’t be another variant. FWIW planning to require rapid tests, the country requires vaccines everywhere, etc but people are either v comfortable or not at all. 😑 no q, just commiserating

Can you all share what the average comp for S1 or S2 (S1 for FDD internal transfer) for FDD is currently for Big 4 in the Southwest US region. Feel free to throw out any base salaries and bonuses seen in the last two years and this year. Thanks.

When did Hilton start texting hotel guests to check on their day? 🤔😉

Brisbane hotels - Hilton or Sofitel?

Is it allowed to travel outside of US while H1B extension RFE is pending ? Please advise. TIA!

Travel folks! What is the best credit card for rewards? I’m going to start traveling soon and want to take advantage of all the flights,hotels meal expenses

Was checked into an uncleaned room at a Cat 5 Marriott last night. How many points should I consider when they offer a credit? Room was in pretty bad state

Crossposting from Travel Bowl: Any roadtrip ideas out of LA for an anniversary trip? We just had a kid so not flying yet, but running out of places to drive to. Any hidden gems or short trip to a really nice resort would work too.

Hey guys. For those planning a trip to India over the winter holidays, are flights with layovers still tricky, or good as long as you have vaccination / negative test?
Specifically looking at Delta/Virgin Atlantic with layover in London.

Thank you.

PwC travel code? Needing it for personal travel

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?

Hi Fishes,
My wife got the Visa however with the visa envelope she didnt recieve the BRP letter collection for UK.
What can be done here ?How can she travel ?

Any Marriott members have a hotel recommendation for Quebec City?

For those who are currently using Hootsuite, is there a better way to get a summary overview of all platform performance? It’s difficult to analyze from a broader view when everything’s broken out by separate boxes and platforms.

Taking a quick poll, do you prefer reading ebooks or do you prefer the feel of real, physical books? I love real books myself!

How many rounds of interview does Persistent take ...cleared with the first round ...any tips/info about the further process?

Thoughts on GT in KSA? Whats the comp like at the SM and D levels in their BRS/TRS divisions?

Can people who work high level clerkships (circuit courts, SCOTUS, etc) negotiate signing bonuses when starting big law?

A friend is asking me to ask this bowl for any interest for a cyber/risk role for a startup company located in the greater NY area. Background is in cybersecurity risk assessments (and risk and controls implementation). He mentioned specifically those with Big4 experience. Apparently the startup offers hybrid remote work with free transpo from Manhattan and free lunch (!!!) on top of great benefits. Hit me up if interested.

Any difference pro/con booking personal trip directly on Delta vs AmexTravel? My understanding is I get the 5x Amex points regardless.

What is the difference between google and GOC?

Layoffs ke posts dekhke dimag kharab ho raha…I have already resigned and set to join accenture after 2 months. Kuch panga to nai hoga na? Will they revoke my offer due to slowdown/recession?

TX folks: when you leave EY prior to this unlimited vacation stuff.. do you get paid out unused vacation? Please only comment if you have experience.

What is the salary range (fix and ctc) for T3.1 if current fix is around 16.8 with 9 years of relevant experience in ABAP OOPS/ HANA/Odata?
TIA

Are there any large differences between a Strategy lead and Program manager positions? Looking to transition and in the process for a couple of roles. Mainly concerned about job role, longer term progression and internal mobility (will be moving countries in a few years). Speaking to the HMs and reading the job descriptions show very similar job responsibilities for the two roles. Coming in most likely as an L5 in the US

How people getting more money like 40LPA even having exp below 7yrs...I just got placed with 25LPA with 9yrs as full stack developer...

What the hell they do that I'm unable to do? What's magic?

What type of work they do to get 40+Lpa with less experience...?

Any suggestions on how much I can get for 9yrs experience in web and mobile with react + java ???

How long does it take for expenses charged to the corporate Amex to populate in DTE? I ordered my work phone and some office stuff, but haven’t seen seen the charges yet.

Hi all! I’m looking for some insight as I’m thinking through the possibility of moving away from John Deere. I have 18 years with John Deere, managing anything from entire vehicle programs to smaller software or hardware feature enhancements. Prior experience in quality engineering and design engineering. I have an MS and BS. Some business consulting on the side. With the new possibilities in remote work, many new doors have opened and I’m looking for new potential challenges and opportunities.

How do bonuses and raises work at MI HQ?