If you could get 5x AMEX points or 3x Chase points on CSR for the same spend, which would you choose and why? A decent amount of my non-flight spend falls into either bucket and trying to decide which

Looking to buy Rolex OP. Thoughts on new vs used? Is the additional ~2k worth it for new?

Pre-approved for a home but the rate lock expired and now we have to re apply. My husband lets me know his credit score dropped 111 points because of credit card utilization. Even if we get it below 30% ( which we can) not sure it will quickly reflect. I also added him as an authorized user on a high limit credit card I have. Any other suggestions besides trading him in lbs

What are some of your must pack travel items? I'm traveling out of the country in October.

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Today I lost out on a house because my offer of $90k over the list price was beat out by another bid. Everyone else having an equally crappy Monday?

Hey! Considering negotiating my pay after 1 year of CT experience. In Florida my base is $29/hr. How much of a raise should I ask for (if they don’t automatically give one)? And should I wait to be a travel tech with another year of experience?

(1/2) People who work in the Bay Arae peninsula (Menlo Park) and live in the east bay- which is a good place to buy a house, upcoming, easy to rent or Airbnb in case I have to move back to my country! Prefer single family home as young as possible.
1- brentwood
2- Pleasanton
3- Dublin (expensive)
4- San Ramon (very expensive)
5- what else?

Thoughts on buying into Wells Fargo now, at their 52 week low basically.. Bank too big to fail of course and their imposed caps on grown expire in a year or 2 I believe with regards to how much $$$ they can lend out or take in...

Best provider for good rates on used car loan?

There are advisors who present themselves as a financial planner first and investment manager second. Which one are you?

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Lyft driver delayed picking me up 30 min, resulting in me canceling my ride and asking hotel to call me a “yellow taxi” to get to the airport because it was 5am and all ubers/lyfts were 15 min. Specifically said yellow. Hotel calls me a private lux SUV and the driver got out of the car to handshake the man who called and said hi (honestly money couldve been passed). I then get hit with a $180 ride. Marriott website says taxi should be $65. Should I complain or let it go?

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

Traveling to Montreal tomorrow, any recs for food / sights / etc.? 🙏

Am I the only one feeling glad we didn’t get selected for a particular airline pitch?

Thoughts on the new Chase Freedom Flex?

How should one apply for onsite jobs (preferably UK) ? Wherever I apply , I get rejected because I mark the field as YES for "I will need Visa sponsorship".

Can someone please for the love of god help me figure out how I can pay less income taxes? I only make 88k and I put the 12k standard deduction but I’m still getting taxed 27% of my paychecks! My sign on bonus (20 even) a few months ago was taxed nearly 45%! Excuse my ignorance, but am I doing something wrong? Will increasing deductions help or should I increase the withholdings? Is this normal?! Thanks for any help/advice, it’s greatly appreciated.

I am finally going to see a therapist for my depression and suicidal thoughts. Alot of bad things happened to me the past 2 years and I just can't handle it anymore. Just wanted to get it off my chest.

Top ESG recruiters?

What skills must an entry level software engineer need to have to excel in service based company that is cognizant

Do brand consultants/strategists use similar framework analysis/thinking as typical consulting cases or ones that are more tailored to communications, culture, society, etc. ?

Halo Fishes / Sharks, Looking for an exciting openings ? Here is few from Thoughtworks.

Interested ? Cool, Fill in the google form mentioned in the comment.

DevOps Engineer (4+ years of experience, Chennai only)
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Looking for a reasonably priced sound studio in Manhattan (record, mix, good facility with light sound design).Also - any local agents who rep good v/o talent (union and non)? Double thx. DM if pref.

I am in the market for a Rolex, budget is 5k. Any recommendations pls

Like this for good karma (Gives me the opportunity to DM people)

Desi fam, for those of you who have a HSA account, do you know if we can use these funds for medical expenses in India?

If you have a child during your first year of employment at your firm, are you eligible for the firm’s full maternity leave benefit? Or only if you have a child after your first year anniversary? TIA.

Compliments to Walgreens creative team. Love the new pharmacy commercial with a focus on sun damaged skin.

Anyone insights / perspective on Guidehouse’s Finance Transformation practice. Type of work, people, etc. Thanks in advance!

What's good practice for negotiating salary of a second offer? Do you renegotiate again if its still below the range you indicated or do you either accept or walk away?

I’m interviewing for a Director of Solutions Engineering role at Salesforce. I was wondering what the OTE looks like for that role? Any help would be appreciated

I’m looking to rent out my 2 bed 2 bath condo with a garage parking in Lakeview Chicago. Anyone interested?

How's everyone doing this weekend?

People that hop between Dubai and Riyadh like me anybody interested in meeting up sometime and maintaining a semblance of a social life?

Any suggestions on SPG/Marriott hotels in Barcelona for personal travel?

Is the a black market for rewards points? I want to get rid of my delta points for either American or Marriott points

Are Delta international award tickets fully refundable the same way domestic ones are?

Looking to buy 35K marriott bonvoy points. Let me know if anyone’s willing to sell?

Might have to leave the “all things points” bowl soon if these creepy ant/roach/bug posts continue. Making me so paranoid to stay in a hotel now smh

Sears may go officially bankrupt tonight. Time to liquidate those SYW points !

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

Hotel recommendations in Sydney and Melbourne?

Should I change my British airways flight to United to get more points? I have no status anywhere

On a credit file, do multiple credit cards from the same issue count as multiple accounts or is that issuer counted as a single account regardless of how many cards

Have an amount of Marriott points I would would like to use to buy United miles.

Any advice on carrying out this transaction?

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

Amex Platinum Users - How does “no preset spending limit” get reported to the credit bureaus? Just got approved and 6 months ago my credit was around 580 so this is a huge achievement for me, but I’m also obsessed with maintaining my credit score now. Google has not been helpful; too many answers are no answer. Thank you!

Best sign up bonus right now that is not the CSP and the Amex platinum?

I'm about to start my first travel case. SPG or Accor?

Lyft driver delayed picking me up 30 min, resulting in me canceling my ride and asking hotel to call me a “yellow taxi” to get to the airport because it was 5am and all ubers/lyfts were 15 min. Specifically said yellow. Hotel calls me a private lux SUV and the driver got out of the car to handshake the man who called and said hi (honestly money couldve been passed). I then get hit with a $180 ride. Marriott website says taxi should be $65. Should I complain or let it go?

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

Thoughts on the new Chase Freedom Flex?

Is SYW UBER integration dead?

Points wizards - I need some United miles stat. What’s the best conversion point source right now?

Thanks!!