I booked a star alliance flight in economy class from Japan to Shanghai with layover in Taipei using Avianca Lifemiles. Eva Air from Japan to Taipei and China Air for Taipei to Shanghai. Am I able to spend additional points to upgrade to business? Would there be a change fee? Has anyone done this?

I am considering buying a Eurail pass to travel for 10 days around Europe in the winter months . Is the pass easy to use ? Is it worth the money ?

Anyone want to swap weekend hotel rooms? Up for a new location! Message me.

First time in NYC at the end of the month (don’t judge me, I know I’ve been trapped in the Midwest far too long 😓)

Looking for suggestions of things to do, places to eat, sights to see, etc. it’s a work trip but it’s light so I should have plenty of time on my hands 🤞🏾

Is there a United status challenge?

Thinking of heading to Maui (for the first time) for thanksgiving and seeking recommendations for a hotel (considering Ritz but open to others) and things to do. TIA!!

Will SPG Green Choice award of 500 points also triple to 1,500/night under the consolidated reward system? Couldn’t find anything in the Marriott marketing materials

Have 2 $100 Southwest luv vouchers, need to fly before 7/28. Selling for $150 OBO

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.

If you're going to be working on a longer flight, would it be possible to expense the in-flight wifi?

Has anyone gotten matched to Delta diamond from EP or 1K? In our status match program it shows platinum as the highest tier for matching. Any tricks?

Has anyone in nyc been to LM Medical for Botox? In Greenwich village

Any choice Marriott properties in NYC? Hard to distinguish what's a good pick. Trying to stay below 300 USD a night.

I am new to United Silver and I purchase economy tickets. Is the best strategy to check in exactly 24 hours ahead and switch my seat to an open economy plus seat?

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.

Any fishes in this bowl visiting Goa for Christmas/new year?
Can speed date! Drop a text or comment.

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

Accommodation recommendations on the cape ? It’s the anniversary of me meeting my husband so want to make it special. Not looking to spend over $600 for 2 nights on the weekend. Beach view and/or private beach access preferred. Want to keep it romantic and try to stay away from resorts with lots of children. TIA!

Any of you still flying to client site?

Any ab circuit recommendations?

Is it a good time to switch to Deloitte considering all the recent layoffs ? Applying for a manager position in Deloitte Digital , not expecting more than 10% hike from my current salary.
Thank you

Currently in audit and want to switch to transaction services. I’m a senior now and an offer from accounting advisory just came in. I tried applying to TAS but no returns from it. Will it be easier to switch to TAS from accounting advisory?

Hi all, my aim is to join one of the faang companies after two years. I want to dedicate these two years to attain whatever knowledge ia required. My skillset is currently java, springboot thats all. What i need to prepare to get into one of these top companies. Can someone elaborate the required skillset and how many interviews and what kind of interviews and so on.

I am always looking forward to the weekend. Just want work days to pass without anyone saying I suck at work. I feel guilty. How do I change this? How do I look forward to spending time at work?

Do MBB firms usually give temporary accommodation to look for a place for people relocating from outside?

2 part question:

- Does anyone know who Accenture uses for their 3rd party background checks?
- If i allow them to contact my current employer, do they still ask for W2’s and Paystubs?

Hi fishes , I have offer from Nagarro of 22 LPA and from Altair 19.5 LPA
and I wanted to join Altair. So any idea that Altair will revise a offer and can give matched offer.

Technology : ReactJs
YOE : 3 Years

@Altair

Will I seem like a jerk and risk being able to boomerang if I put in notice before big audit client? I won’t know I got the job until 2 weeks before then and new job would start when the audit starts.

Anyone in herspiegel? I’m looking for a referral for a consultant/sr consultant position in life sciences if you are hiring. Have 2 YOE.

Just put out a dumpster fire. Have u met a leader who left you to drown with the rest of the team being extremely unresponsive?! What do you do when rest of team ignores yr urgent texts for the proj?!

Any 40F interested to chat?

I know this is going to differ greatly but wanted to get an informal survey here of what the hours are like in product management. If you are a PM, can you state your level (early, mid, late in career) and average hours per week worked?

Cloud architect here heading home to the uk, 6 years at Microsoft and ex-aws.
How’s the job market currently? I may stay with MS but fancy something a bit more hands-on, maybe a startup? Also is wfh still a thing over there?

I have a meeting with a CEO of a start-up IB. She is meeting to help guide me in the industry (not just a job interview). What questions would you ask?

Traveling for a wedding this summer and the only SPG location is only available for 1 of 2 nights. Only other good hotel is a Hilton but have no status. How bad is Hilton with not status?

I’m looking to book a weekend in NYC at Marriott. I will use points and have suite nights I could use as well. Any recommendations?

With the new merger, can I use my spg suite night awards at Marriott properties?

Flight from Charlotte to LAX with AA gets cancelled.. after 3 hours of delay. Have to fly out the next morning. How should I ask for voucher, hotel or airline? Currently waiting in a 100+ person line.

Found thread to gain status through match stream for all rental companies and 5 hotel chains

Why are so many moving from CSR to CSP. I get that the fee is significantly higher for the former, but how are benefits better for the latter?

Is there a United status challenge?

Will SPG Green Choice award of 500 points also triple to 1,500/night under the consolidated reward system? Couldn’t find anything in the Marriott marketing materials

Have 2 $100 Southwest luv vouchers, need to fly before 7/28. Selling for $150 OBO

Has anyone gotten matched to Delta diamond from EP or 1K? In our status match program it shows platinum as the highest tier for matching. Any tricks?

Bathroom smells of cig smoke and they can’t transfer me to another room till tomorrow. How many points?

I am new to United Silver and I purchase economy tickets. Is the best strategy to check in exactly 24 hours ahead and switch my seat to an open economy plus seat?

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

Qn about SPG platinum breakfast amenity - is it valid only once during the stay or for each day? I'm told I can use it only once during the stay 🤷🏻‍♂️

AA: now that we are back to zero, what’s the best way to quickly get to Platinum? Currently Gold

Why does Newark close tsa pre lanes? Terrible

I’m getting a crazy good deal on the Ritz (~250 per night) in Miami - but it uses a Corp code for a company I don’t work for. Worth the risk?

Has anyone seen any decent MQD run ideas for Delta recently? I’m about 8k MQDs from diamond. Seems the Aeromexico method is on hold until they are fully back up and running. Thanks!

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?