Ignoring hubs/convenience, which is best of American, Delta, or United is for mile earning/status/credit cards/reward redemption?

Could anyone from Bain’s London office provide any insight into how much travel was typically involved (Pre-COVID)?
Also, how do you see the split of WFH/office/client site be going forward?
Thank you!

Is there any difference in WLB between T1 and T2 consulting firms (in the Toronto offices)? For example, On average, do T2 consultants work/ travel the same amount as T1 consultants in a given year?

When you travel in what states do you find consumer-friendly tobacco taxes?

Anyone know of any hotel chains that have properties on either Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard?

Anyone ever go on one of the nat geo expeditions? Are they worth the $$$? I really want to go on one but cannot justify the cost 😢 I was looking at the Antarctica and Patagonia expedition cruises.

United GS flybirds - when do GPUs get posted into our accounts? Don’t we get a couple at the start of every year?

Will hotels and airlines extend their status requirements? (I really only care about Marriott)

I have H1B visa from previous company. Does anybody know the process to transfer it to PwC?

PS - Just wanted to be prepared for travel if any opportunity comes. I know it is long shot as travel is restricted.

So my spg points and nights have still not merged with my Marriott account. Anyone else having this issue?

Deloitte peeps (especially federal travelers): what's the policy if your flight home is delayed? Can you expense a hotel/per diem for Friday?

Does anyone know where on the United website where I can see all my future PQMs, PQDs, and PQSs for the rest of the year?

Anyone can tell me what an airport lounge looks like?

Any recommendations on St Regis vs Ritz Carlton Istanbul?

Does anyone know of any healthcare related opportunities in the surrounding Baltimore area? Limited travel. I have 3 yoe in consulting, 5 years experience total.

Traveling to Rome and London with the fam (kids - 8 and 10). Any tips and recommendations as to things to see and/or how to prepare?

first int’l trip to Singapore as a staff for work. not sure what airline i should fly. i typically fly united (i’m in nyc) but i really am not loyal to them and wouldn’t mind switching airlines, recs?

I'm late 30s, in industry now with TC of ~$175k (up from $35k fresh out of undergrad), a kid with another on the way, a mortgage, and car loans. AMA!

Yes, this is tongue in cheek 😀

What do you think about Netflix and Disney? Netflix I bought it $176
Sell ??

Disney I bought it at $540
Sell?

I’ve been working for my State Farm agency as a team member for 2 years. I am licensed in property and casualty as well as life and health, but only make $13 an hour. I technically can make bonuses but I’m not supposed to dig into a sale and I have to send it to a sales rep (I am service and retention mostly). My boss also has me running a retired agents office until a new one is chosen (its an hour away with no pay increase or mileage pay). Also, no benefits! Should I start job searching?

We have a big project going on and I am the only point person(initiate it, did lot of work, and knows the deets well), seems like my mgr wants to get a headcount. But I want to use this opportunity to get promoted, how can I get this across? Mgr is new(they fired my old mgr), mgr’s mgr is new too(re-org). So not sure if I should/can make a case, or how.

Can someone pls explain the current designation hierarchy in mastercard like level 5,6,7 etc?

Any idea when hike letters will be rolled out? Also how much percentage of hike at persistent one can expect?

If i haven’t signed anything with my firm regarding repaying them for receiving my series 7 license with them I’m assuming i owe nothing if i leave? Is there a way to find out without my manager knowing I’m looking at other firms?

Anyone stuck in an unhappy marriage? How do you deal with loneliness of this profession and complicated family life

What rates are you finding from lenders? I got quoted 15 yr 2.62 with 0 points from chase. How to find best rates ?

Need advice from the forum as I am confused between the two offers. Thank you in advance.

Currently working as Business Consultant + Project Manager w midsize tech consulting firm : 12 YOE + current TC 125k

Offers :
1. Local Bank >> Business Change management role (COO org) >> 152k Base + 30k bonus(to be paid in March 2023) + challenging work culture + 3 months NP

2. Global Bank >> BA + PM role (CTO org) >> 160k Base + 20k bonus( to be paid in Mar 2023) + Regular work culture + 2 months NP

If you were to launch a new product campaign for a beverage in Feb/March, would you focus on spring/summer imagery or more oils that feel too premature? What cultural/timing things would you take into consideration?

Fishbowl Happy Hour this coming Thursday, 7pm onwards at Brother Jimmy's! Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Is Barclay's a good bank to work for? I'm looking for all feedback - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Do you enjoy your promotion? Got promoted and was excited for .5 seconds before thinking about "okay what's next".

Maybe this is a dumb question, but thoughts on IBM right now? Got a call today from a recruiter for SAP OCM position (managing consultant ). Said they’re hiring a bunch but then I see layoffs. Huh?

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

Wanting to make a shift into strategy/mgmt consulting from HealthIT. Any good books out there to help prep? Looking for anything but preferably technical information to prepare for an interview.

Suggestions to invest $15K and add 2-3K of savings a month? Specifics please.

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

Are there any good movies or novels that show skill development - like follow through? Self-management? Money management? I read a lot of self help books so I know a lot of the theory, and books peppered with examples help, but I feel like most 1 paragraph examples don’t five justice to how hard it may be to change a behavior.

Alright fish, so I'm from a non-target school for consulting, for reference my school typically sends a couple to the Big 4 federal practices and FDD but definitely no MBB front office. Is there any way in hell I can break into some type of non-strategy role at a Big 4 firm with a B4 audit background and industry experience?
Like I'm trying to get a feel for if it's a waste of time for me to be applying. I've been hitting finance transformation advisory roles pretty hard with out much luck.

What are people’s firms telling them about client travel once we go back to in person. I’m hearing some will be 50%, while others 80%.

Favorite statistical modeling technique to use? ANN, SVM, LR, PCA, etc. And any specific reasons? Industry, ease, interpretability, etc.

Does anyone have experience rolling a Vanguard 401k into another 401k? Leave it with Vanguard? Roll it to the other? Any top tips?

am i automating myself out of a job? writing a lot of SQL and upper management asks for the code directly 🥵 obviously want to deliver but i feel like i’m losing my power.

FAANG folks - what are Facebook/Google roles like Country Lead/Industry Lead equivalent to? Are these Director level roles? What sort of compensation can you expect in something like that role?

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

What are the best data privacy certs to aim for? 4 year exp in cyber risk consulting. Want to move to a privacy related role outside the big 4. Should I go for the CDPSE or CIPP or CIPM?

Best consulting firms to work for that will allow 100% remote work indefinitely regardless of what clients do?

Accenture folks:
1. Does Accenture do tuition reimbursement?
2. What level number is a consultant?

Any ladies in SF wanna grab a drink avéc moi? 😊

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?