Nerd alert: How many nights do you average per stay? My SPG account tells me 1.62 which is lower than I thought.

It says on Bonvoy breakfast voucher that gratitude is included. Somehow they always expect additional cash tips?

Visiting Toronto in September, I've been there many times and have had a good time, though I've never fallen in love with the City. What are some of your suggestions for visitors beyond St. Lawrence market, CN tower and distillery district?

Also any recommendations for Prince Edward County? Favourite restaurants, wineries, towns and view points?

Would love to fall in love with Ontario this trip :)

Thanks!

Planning a trip to Tulum, Mexico for about 12-15 people. I am wanting to get a house near the beach with a c or can come every day. Any suggestions on where to start? Would we also need to rent cars?

Anyone else here new to Melbs? Looking for suggestions on best spots for food and surf. Is Torquay worth it?

Have a DELTA companion certificate that is expiring Jan 31, 2023. Fully transferable. Planned to use it in Dec for Christmas but can no longer travel. DM if interested, thank you.

For advisory peeps that travel - what are some tips and tricks to reduce travel stress, aside from getting TSA pre-check? Any advice?

Anyone know of a fast track program for status on American Airlines or is it just the challenge you have to pay for?

Looking to do a trip with parents and siblings(all in 20s) to Europe in May and only have about a week. Dad/brother love history so we’re initially thinking Italy. Any suggestions?

Staying downtown Columbus Hilton for my wife’s job conference and we have to use valet parking since I need to use my car to go to work every day. $40 a day, how much do I tip and is it when I drop my car off and when they bring it to me in the morning?

Booking a last mintue trip to India over Christmas New Years. Anyone have any tips on best places to book business class? From JFK.

Is it as hard to take PTO as people say? I have a couple of long weekend trips planned (covid willing) in May and June, which is right after I start, but have heard that it’s normal to have to cancel plans due to last minute deals coming in. Any tips??

NYC consultants traveling every week. How are you managing the Quarantine restrictions? Have to travel two consecutive weeks for meetings and trying to see how the rules work

Is there a shuttle service from DIA to Aspen? Or am I better off just flying into Aspen?

Guys please suggest any good hotel(no need hifi, just for night stay) to stay in kharadi, Pune or near by.
I have 2 days working office in a week. Need for 2-3 days only.
If you have any idea please suggest.

What is a good credit card to get for travel?

FYI - Just went on the Marriott website and selected the option to combine both spg and Marriott accounts. All stays and details updated. Past history to be updated in 48 hours. Get it done folks!!

Visiting nyc over nye with family - is there any way to do a low key dinner at a restaurant or is everything ticketed

Booked a JAL intnl flight on the American website but it doesn't seem to be crediting to Alaska, can this still be done?

Has anyone done their H1B renewal in Canada? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your passport back?

What do you or your firm do to provide first class service?

Ladies what are the best apps to find a one night stand with a normal guy?

How to overcome a breakup. I'm heartbroken 😭

Any Amazon counsel or other FAANG attorneys willing to share how their comp review has worked? I’m really happy with my offer(lower base, really high signing bonus and decent RSUs) and was told their would be yearly comp reviews but wondering how that plays out the first few years...

For all you in IT audit what has your salary progression been YOY?

How much do tech recruiters make? You know, the ones that harass you with copy/pasted messages through email and LinkedIn.

Do they make salary or is it based on successful hires?

What is average salary for Test Lead in Netherlands with 9 years of experience

Ey work life balance

If over 90% of terrorists, murderers, and rapists are men, wouldn't preventing entry for all male travelers (regardless of country) be the only justifiable ban?

Best ergonomic chairs for neck and back pain that aren't $1000+?

Has anyone gone into YE with lower than the target utilization? I have about 2 months worth of PTO and trainings this year but want to know how a low utilization will affect my YE rating

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Need an opinion on the Vanguard VIGAX/VIGIX. I’m index riding with that fund but am wondering if I should shift my risk and go with VT or another Vanguard fund. Thoughts?

Just moved to Denver and looking to make friends! I'm a (25M) who likes all the normal Denver things (ski, hike, bouldering). Let me know if you know anyone in a similar boat!

Hey - Book club post again incase anybody didn’t see who happens to be interested. DM me and I can add you to our group chat!! Hoping to get together this week 📚

Considering a move to Denver from Austin, TX. Pretty tired of the heat and regressive politics of Texas. Curious to know if anyone in the Denver bowl moved from Austin, how they feel about it, and what they’d say to someone who was considering the move.

Hi all, insurance question - anyone know which is better in CO -Aetna or Anthem?

For Big4 FDD, 2 behavior interviews and 1 case study interview. Is case study interview weighted a lot more than those 2 behavior interviews? or they are all like the same. Anyone who went though th process?

If you declined a job offer from a B4, but now want to pursue the opportunity a few months later, would the firm move forward with you? Would they make you interview again if so?

Tips on remote interviewing? Lateraling and this is my first one coming up. Kinda nervous since I haven’t done an interview in years.

I got an email from a Cybersecurity Advisory Partner with the subject "Catch-up". Last week we all rolled-off from project abruptly b/c the client terminated the contract. Am I getting laid off?

Just fired my therapist. Feels better than it should

How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

Any recommendations for resume templates?

I worked the majority of 2020 from home. Office is in NYC but live in another state. Why do I need to pay tax to NY?

What are some great books that you’ve received or been recommended by a rockstar manager? Something that actually had a tangible impact on your work habits, productivity and performance. If you’re a manager then what are some great books that you’ve given to your team members etc.?

Hi 🐟!! How many have been using a standing desk during this time? Are you able to stand the majority of the day? Has it helped with concentration? Thanks!

Hello! Anyone work at GE Healthcare?

Looking to switch into smaller consulting in Chicago. Currently working in SAP, but looking to get more into strategy. Which consulting firms should I look at? Hopefully better benefits, bonus, pay, etc.

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

How soon/often do you follow up with a partner or MD that you’re trying to network with after sending the first introduction email and receiving no reply? Assuming they’re pretty busy on average.

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

Recent Grad without any home office furniture. Need recommendations on desk, chair, 2nd monitor, anything to keep me productive at home.

It’s been 9 weeks since I had to go to bed on Sunday nights with 4AM alarms, one of my far and few happy moments in these uncertain times..

Recommendations for a keyboard? I’m quite illiterate in this topic, and I ordered a random one off Amazon and it’s quite noisy, and not very ergonomic

Insights /tips you have learnt over the years dealing with difficult clients/bosses/engagements that you wish you had known earlier... Looking for crowd sourced modern day "art of war"... Go

Rolling off a project always reminds me of the tagline from Drive: "There are no clean getaways."

So apparently accenture is making people who are on the bench enroll into a mandatory customer service role even if you’re 100% utilized. Friend took 3 weeks of PTO and has been on the bench for a few days and he is being forced. Worst part? It’s Tues-Saturday.

Got laid off on Friday. Three days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Besides Jim, what are people doing to pass the time in between job hunting?

I have a international trip at the end of July. Passport needs to be renewed and it looks like standard takes 4-6 weeks. Anyone have any issues with cutting it this close? Should I go for expedited?