Just did an awesome redemption and want to share. 250K Aeroplan points (transferred from Amex), 115K hyatt points, and 100K bonvoy points.

Air Canada Biz from Toronto to Athens and from Milan back to New York

4 nights in Paros, 4 nights in Milan. Both at high category 5 stars.

Total dollar value of the trip is about $23K

Was also able to prove to my SO that my points obsession is worth it!

Hey guys,

Holding a temporary visa for Australia for 1.5 years. Currently working in india for 20Lpa fixed.

Is it worth to leave the job in india and move to Australia and search for a job over there? If so, are there any chances that i can land on a IT job as im holding temporary visa?
How much package i can get in australia and how much i can save actually?

Tech stack: Java spring boot 4 years exp.

Going to San Diego for the first time. Any recs?

Saving for a down payment. So I’m being cheap... but I want to take my SO on a nice vacation. Best way to utilize Bonvoy points? I have about 450,000 points... or is this not enough?

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

Anyone know how to MS with amex SPG without getting FRed

How long does it take to get UK visa processed from india ?

Planning a trip to hilltop towns of Tuscany. Plan is to have a rental car with us for the entire duration (2wks) and drive around vineyards and check out the local and agri-tourism scene. What’s the best way to rent cars in Florence or nearby? Prices look really steep for auto transmission cars ($3K) for the total trip. Any recommendations on do’s or don’t’s?

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 ?

Tokyo: Prince Gallery or Ritz Carlton - using points

After so many weeks at home, it will be so hard to catch that 6am flight on Mondays! Anyone else feel the same?

Successfully made the jump.

Places where I applied and got an interview so at least I know they look at fed backgrounds. Might want to check them out. These were DC area.

Amazon
Google
Marriott
Visa
Facebook

Just lost my 2nd H1b lottery. Have 1 year left on visa and 1 lottery left. Do any firms out there sponsor for Greencard before you have an H1b? Assuming it’d be very hard for me to get someone to sponsor me for H1b with only one year OPT left given the lottery, but maybe GC would be possible since it’s higher likelihood of approval?

Any parents under H1B? I was@looking to get an au pair for kids and got to know that I cannot host one because I don’t have a green card yet. Any options? I heard people get au pairs that have another year remaining in their visa but couldn’t find one yet

For those that have flown in the past few weeks - How have TSA lines been?

Currently working as a Relationship Banker. Haven’t had no complaints with how Chase has handled the pandemic from the consumer banking side. Recently I was asked if I was interested in a Financial solutions advisor role at Bank of America. Things have slowly began to pick up at our branch and while I would like to continue my career at Chase. The bump in base salary increases as well as the earning potential. Any advice on how to make a decision? Things to consider besides pay?

I’m really hoping my Bonvoy Suite Night upgrade goes through for this weekend…any tips on making it happen?

Looking to do a ski getaway. Deciding between 3 hotels, anyone have any experience with these 3?

1. St. Regis aspen
2. St. Regis Deer Valley
3. Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

TIA!

Anyone looking to sell hertz points? I need 2750

Looking to start express entry process. Language testing is closed in the US. How can I start without this. Also which test should I take - CELPIP OR IELTS? Thanks for the guidance

Which city 🌃 should I move to find a bf ?

I’ve gone through multiple interviews with an agency. Each one went very well.

Sent thank you emails to everyone the next day and followed up with the recruiter a week later. I was told they cont.

What does your portfolio look like in percentages? Mine:

50% BTC
20% ETH
10% XMR
5% XRP
5% IOT
5% MOD
2% BAT
1% TRX
1% ADA
1% POE

No BCash here... mistake?

Hi Fishes,

Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.

We are looking for SDR and Account Executive

Do let me know if you have strong references

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

Hello!! Does anyone have any experience/knowledge with the Google Certification courses? Are they worth it? I was considering the Project Management course. I’m currently working as a client ops specialist, definately not my dream position. My background is more in Sales Support/Sales Ops management. Just trying to possibly pivot to an Operations Manager/Project Manager position. Any feedback is appreciated.

Does anyone have an exercise bike that’s not peloton, that they actually use? I’m considering buying one to exercise while watching netflix - am I just kidding myself? If you think it may be a good idea, any recommendations for one that is good quality but won’t take up much space?

So I have been made an offer by a company I like but it’s pretty similar to my current package (I also like where I am). The recruiter is pretty intense and is pitting me against another candidate but says I’m the number one choice and is asking me for a number to say yes “but not too high or the team will look at the other candidate”
I’m close to send them to get stuffed. I’m also awaiting a promo and interview feedback from Google. Any advice?

Do any other young women lawyers have experiences with senior women lawyers treating them more harshly than their young male counterparts? I’ve experienced this a lot at the firm I currently work for and I find it very discouraging because this is not the female mentorship I imagined. Side note: I’ve never been anything but professional, calm and courteous

Private school recommendation for children with autism? My goddaughter is 5 years old and was recently diagnosed with a mild form of autism. The family is worried about her going to public schools, especially with how understaffed they are.

Looking to exit out of consulting ASAP due to a toxic culture but getting stuck at where to start, I feel like consultants are the jack of all trades and I could step into different roles. Where did you all start?

Where’s everyone watching the bears game tonight 🧐

Hi I have been a Jr. Graphic Designer for almost 4yrs now. I love my company but they are not paying me properly. Now, I decided to start looking for another job, but I haven’t been successful it’s been 5months since I started my job hunting for Graphic Designer. Do you guys have any suggestions or tips I can do? My resume and portfolio are both up to date. Thank you!

Is it bad to dress better than your boss at a client site? Ex) I come in a suit and he comes in a polos and khakis.

Anyone working in kroll? I want referral for a job

Does fish know of any pen-related bowls out here? Tried all keywords and didn't come across a single bowl. We love watches, don't we also fetishize pens?

Has anyone tried Reward Stock? Is it any good?

Do we still get a Delta Platinum medallion kit if we used the fast track challenge

Hertz Rental question: what is the differences between cars in Gold Zone vs Five Star vs Zones 1-3? Does Gold have better cars across all sizes compared to 1-3? And does FS have better cars than Gold?

What is everyone picking for their Marriott choice benefits? Always do suite nights for both, but still have 10 suite nights from last year that are being extended through 2021...

Looking to buy a mattress - considering doing a marriott shop with 40% choice benefit discount. What’s the best non-bouncy option?

Is it me or are Uber reward tiers all booty?

How do people use cashback apps? This guy from acn apparently gets 150 dollars everyweek using Dosh. If you book from company portal, this won't work right?

Looking to buy Marriott bonvoy points - pls pm if you are willing to sell!
Thanks

I feel like I’m at the point where I have too many credit cards and it’s becoming difficult for me to manage to optimize points. Should I close some of them that I don’t use (because I have better point options on my newer ones)? I don’t want to ruin my credit score by decreasing credit limit but I also have a few which I pay $95/year but definitely do not use at all

3 hour maintenance delay this morning on American. Checked my account and they deposited 5k points without me even contacting them. Has anyone had this happen before? I am PP status

Sorry in advance guys.
How can I check to make sure my SPG and Marriott pts/nights merged properly? It looks 50/ 100K lower, but unsure how to check old/unmerged balances. Thanks!

Anyone have luck getting the Amex Platinum annual fee waiver or any other retention bonus? If so, any tips?

Planning a trip to Santorini in the fall. Places to stay / restaurant recommendations? Skipping Athens but wondering if I should check out Milos or another island? Open to suggestions. TIA!

I feel like i always get more spg hotel points than united miles. Whats a better redemption, converting hotel points to miles or booking hotels with points? 60k is 1 night at cat 7 or 1 way to europe?

Just checked in to Sheraton Boston and was told
hotel is on strike! No food, no lounge, no cleaning services. Nada! WTH?! Why didn’t they warn us?! I would’ve booked another property. How many points?

Anyone with Avis PC here? How do you qualify for it?

Will be short 3 Marriott nights to platinum

Checked in, received keys, walked in to the room, and ran in to a guy occupying the room already playing guitar in pajamas😂How many points? Heck, I was naive back when this occurred & ask for 0 points