New to consulting or to better put, new to any job. Is it worth to pay for Amex rewards? Can I go ahead and sign up?

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Yes! Why have you not done that already?

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Only if you're actually traveling

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Doesn't EY assign you a buddy the help you answer questions like this?

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It's basically 1% reward value. If you'll spend cost x 100, you break even.

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As in like on travel projects.

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You wanted our sassy responses for entertainment. I get it.

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Isn't it only worth it if you spend like 10k?

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Do your own math

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I don't think it's worth it. I cancelled mine

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Alrighty..

It does.. But wanted the Intel from the minds of Fishbowl.. Haha. Thanks folks.

Make frequent traveller and then you get reimbursed for the platinum amex, which includes membership rewards

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