I have CSR credit card w/ over 100k points. Would you recommend using all points and canceling this card before getting personal Amex Platinum? Otherwise, all the fees combined would be $1k a year.

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

@D2 WHAT?!?! I can’t imagine doing this job and not getting maximum point accrual. 2x & 3x points have funded two of my last vacations.
That may be my new advice for anyone looking into consulting- check that expense policy!

like

Accenture allows you :). CSR points for dayzzzz

like

How is it 1k in fees for csr.

like

I think what OP is saying is having both cards together would be almost 1k. I don’t recommend getting rid of CSR for Amex Plat. See some online comparisons, but there are a lot of strengths to the CSR that Amex doesn’t have.

like

Csr is 1.5x points on their travel site csp is 1.25x.

like

Yes but with that annual fee you get $700 in travel/rideshare credit alone, not to mention the other benefits of the cards.

like

Which companies allow use of personal CC for company travel? Deloitte doesn’t - so I’m stuck with this weak green with 1 pt for all travel $. Ugh. Wish I could use my CSR

like

B1 - yeah man what can I say. But then I guess that’s ok since I can tell people it’s harder to get into D than Harvard so it makes it all worth it... or something;)

like

If you switch over to CSP or chase freedom, can’t you keep your points?

OP Transfers to airlines/hotels are the same with CSP. You’re usually better off with transfers anyway if you want to maximize cents per point

Shameless referral for the amex platinum

http://refer.amex.us/CALEBMKNDk

PwC doesn't either.

@BCG1 already have CSR, is it worth getting Amex Plat too? I would use CSR for food and Amex for travel

@DD1 I have both, it really just depends on how much you fly and how many nights you’re in hotels a year. Basically the trade off is spending 550 for the plat gets you 200 dollars in airline credit (which you can’t use for flights but currently can use for gift cards) 200 dollars of uber credit, and 5 Amex points per dollar spent on flight vs 3 ultimate rewards points.

I transfer most of my Amex points to delta miles for what it’s worth, and ultimate rewards points to United. So they have similar valuations, which means you effectively get two incremental miles per dollar spend on flying with the plat. So as long as you’re spending 15k on flights a year, you’re getting 30k extra miles which is enough for a one way ticket to/from Europe. That’s roughly the level I needed to be at at a minimum to justify having both

We can’t use personal cards for travel at D so it would have to be all personal

Related Posts

When do we submit proofs for rent, investments, etc?

like

Need to leave for Canada in roughly a month because of US visa expiry but worried about potential travel restrictions in Canada given the bad covid situation. Are there any provinces that are not as hard hit by covid? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Anyone here had success in purchasing a book? If so, would love to hear about transaction and how it went.

like

Is it just me or have you also noticed that during the endless back to back zoom/teams meetings, people drift away and not take down action points?

like

Does anyone know a Shariah compliant mutual fund that won't violate Independence policies?

Why are some people saying that they (regulators or the govt) need to stop GME trading? Isn’t this a free market?

like
like

Can i get a decent 2bhk in HSR layout sector 5 or HSR layout sector 6 under 25k with maintenance?

Or should i go for 1bhk in this budget with this locality?

like

Is the market ahead of itself? Interesting stat: 20-year S&P 500 annual return is just 6.9%, one of the worst periods in history. Both 15 and 25-year returns are ~9.5%, about equal to long term trends

like

Does private debt tend to win over banks in rising interest rates environment? Will it compensate the overall decline in borrowing for private debt?

like

ZS 🐠, how often are you at the office vs client site? I’m curious because I’ve heard they don’t travel much

like

Hi Guys, I am notice period with 30 days remaining, having 12+ exp in java, spring boot, microservices. Need the reference for applying to major banks like Credit Suisse, Master card, Barclays, Citi, Deutsche, BOA, JP Morgan etc..
Kindly help...

like

When a private company is acquired, can preferred shares and RSU’s legally be paid out in a different price per share?

like

Does Capgemini file for L1 Visa? If yes, how long the process takes.

like
like

Hey Amex peeps, does the Pay Range Tool available in Square indicates the CTC or just the Base salary?

Thanks in advance 😊

like

Folks that got a prenup. How and where did you get it? We have spoken to a couple of lawyers and it simply seems to be a back and forth they want to do to rack up billable hours/complicate the issue. My SO and I pretty much know what we want. We are doing it mainly to protect my SOs inheritance. Looking for the simplest way to execute this. TIA for any advice.

like

Does JPMorgan Chase blacklist if we accept their offer and don't join.

like

What to do with pharma stocks like Pfizer, moderna.. doesn’t seem to be trending up..

like

Boss Makes a Dollar, I Make a Dime,
and I have given up all my personal time. Going for 105% Utilization

Post Photo
likefunny

More Posts

Started at a big firm in July with high hopes- in the career path I wanted and I would be joining with other new grads.
After onboarding, it’s as if my team forgets about us every day. The training is non existent, there doesn’t seem to be any initiative to invest in new hires, my manager scolds me for not knowing enough yet gives no direction. I don’t want to waste time (colleagues mentioned it doesn’t get much better from here). Do I embrace the suck or look for other opportunities?

like

Hi everyone. Is 15000 AED per month a good salary for a Marketing Manager role in Dubai?
Also Is it standard to have a 1 year bond in UAE?
My current CTC is 18 lpa.

like

Hi Fishes, need help.
I recently switched a company 3 months back in India. Now I have got an interview coming up from a company for Dublin Ireland location. What should I respond, if the interviewer asks, why I am leaving my current company in just 3 months.

Need acceptable responses in such situations. Thanks in advance.

like

About to start a side hustle writing smut for Amazon, who's got some story prompts for me?

likefunny
like

Worked in Financial Services and Wealth Management for 12 years. CFP working in the banking channel and completing my MBA within a few months with a focus in Mergers & Acquisitions. Really can’t take the stress and compliance involved with being an Advisor anymore I’m losing hair everyday. Any suggestions where to go?

like

Likes to open DM please ❤️

Post Photo
likeupliftinghelpful

Account management role at Google or product management role at Facebook? (Entry level)

like

I have a job offer for 3 months that pays 25% more than my current job. It is more into civil engineering and I think the experience I get will help getting more job offers in the future. Can someone give me more advice if I should stay in my current job which I hate or take the offer and look for something at the same time.

like

Anyone heard of the Strategic Comms divison under FTI CONSULTING? Is it good? And would employers usually pick people from big agencies like Edelman/ Weber/ H&K or FTI?

like

Anyone have tips on writing a cover letter without referring to anything in the resume?

like

Anyone had good multiple offers and had one the hiring managers pressure you into taking the offer after asking for additional time to think about it?

like

Deloitte Deloitte India Deloitte USI

Post Photo
like

For Plaintiff's attorneys, how big is your caseload? What kind of cases are the majority of them and are they in suit? I am currently handling 150+ mostly MVAs and premise liability cases, just about all in suit, (on top of about 10 DUIs and other small traffic matters) and I feel like I'm drowning and looking to jump ship. What is normal/to be expected? In NYC area if that matters

like
like

Will TCS blacklist people who accept the offer letter but don’t join TCS, for any other reason

like

Can I sue a company for posting my address on social media (cont’d)

like

How do you track the price of an option? (e.g., how much cheaper is my option getting per day). Looking for a shortcut formula that accounts for the greeks

like

Can anybody from Netherlands explain what a junior manager is at Deloitte? I got a salary range for junior manager from Deloitte in NL that’s lower than the salary range of a starting senior consultant in pwc. I was under the impression manager in pwc is junior manager in D and senior manager in pwc = manager in D

like

Additional Posts in Consulting

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

like

When the team wants to redline my deck

Post Photo
likefunny

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

like

How’s Deloitte IT M&A group ? Any insight on work culture, leadership etc. is helpful. Also what’s the compensation one can expect at manager level as an experienced hire ?

like

Drinks > food.

like

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

like

Got a random email from a supposed Amazon recruiter for a SDE position (which is not at all a fit). The email is amazon.com domain and there are no red flags in the body but it doesn't feel like an Amazon recruiter due to the tacky signature, etc. Has anyone seen this kind of cold-calling from FAANG recruiter?

like

I have the most terrible coping mechanisms in that I binge eat/mindlessly scroll through social media. It’s hard to break this cycle but I’m hoping to replace these with healthier/less harmful coping mechanisms. What works for you when you’re stressed?

like

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

like

Best books on leadership and self development?

like

How to find international exit ops?

like

Is it common for big 4 projects consulting projects to only be risk/compliance focused? That’s what mine have been so far (2 yoe) and want to try something else

like

When they send out emails to everyone a resource has worked with over the PY and ask if they believe said person is ready for promo, do they think anything of people who choose not to answer/reply? Ex if you wouldn’t be able to support this persons promo so you would just not reply to the email instead of saying “no.”

helpfullike

Anyone wanna date me? Imma chick and yes I’m not just office hot HAHAH

likefunny

What qualities/skills (hard & soft) do ugrad hires that are “rockstars” or those on the fast track to promotions posses that make them so valued?

like

If I'm offered pre-IPO equity at $x amount based on the last round of funding, and then an IPO values the company at 25% more, is that equity automatically with 25% more or is it not that simple?

Obviously understand that stock value will fluctuate.

What is the tuition reimbursement benefit like at your company? I’m in Accenture Operation and there’s no such benefits. (Only strategy and CDO have it). Is it typical?

like

Trying to decide between an offer at Deloitte and a counter-offer at Booz. Deloitte has the name recognition and better benefits but I have a really supportive team at Booz and good work-life balance. Any insight is appreciated! I would be starting at Deloitte as a Consultant in GPS. Currently a Senior Consultant at Booz.

like

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

like

What's the best way to use Air Canada vouchers? The rates on their site are crazy and the voucher sums to almost nothing if I book via their site versus a kayak or sky scanner.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal