Not points, but travel related.
Have a 3 hr layover in ATL on Friday night. Heard that there is a smoking allowed restaurant there. Do they sell cigars or I would have to bring my own?

Do you still get points for food/drinks at the hotel if you don't charge it to your room and pay with your credit card at that time

Lady at the front desk, "Congratulations, this is your 100th stay with Starwood Hotels!" Also, I referred to hotel as home earlier today. Don't know whether I should be happy or sad lol

Going solo to Denver next weekend for a couple of days. Planning to stay downtown, any hotel recommendations? Also any suggestions for things to do? I am not much into hiking but planning to do a hiking trip. I saw a bunch on hiking experiences on Airbnb, so will most likely do one of those, but would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Any referrals in the La Jolla/San Diego area? Director level in process development.

Any insider knowledge of EY modifying the frequent traveler program policy now that most travel will be reduced?

Any good Marriott in NYC? Flying into LGA.

Has anyone stayed at JWM Camelback in Scottsdale? If so, do they actually check for your company ID, etc. for a rate code?

Hello peeps,

I am from Deloitte (Hyderabad) and I am planning a trip to Coorg, Ooty and munnar from 23rd December to 1st january(flexible).

If anyone is interested and wants to tag along then text me on instagram Id - sharahulkumar

To avoid disappointment on the trip, we can have a conversation prior so that we can check if we vibe together or not.

See ya.

Recommendations for an Alps ski resort between Zurich and Munich by car (Switz, Austria, Germany)? There are so many but looking for a developed village with lodging options and good lifts. Any faves?

Do Starwood reservations eventually come over onto Marriott after you combine? Mine still haven’t...

3 for 4 on upgrades this week. Delta FTW.

Can anyone provide a little insight into the Accenture Workday practice. Culture, team structures, travel, etc.

Does anyone else here work at a hotel front desk? How long did it take to get a promotion?

AIR is hosting our next Straight Talk panel discussions on Monday 3/15 on zoom.

Topic: Producers & Reps: Pain Points & Pleasure Points … where we dive into what works, what doesn’t, what makes the best rep & producer relationship and how can we be better partners for/ with one another.

Seeking freelance or staff producers interested in being a panelist. Kindly DM. Thank you!

Given the general level of work-life unhappiness with travel and comments on the satisfaction from the challenge of this job, I think this industry is ripe for disruption. What do you think is next?

Anyone travelling from pune to mumbai today?

Best Travel Tips! If specific to airport or city, please specify. Go!

Thoughts on airline stocks? Good time to get in?

Random, but valid/persistent thought.

After 2 years of a pandemic and working independently for many years, I am not feeling interviews AT ALL. There are points in the interview where I want to just say "Look! Either hire me or don't".

How can I get over this feeling? I'm over the whole "stand in the line of fire to prove how good I am" bs. Any recommendations for getting over this or possible industries to pivot into to avoid bs interview processes and ghosting?

Hey guys! I am new here and I'm unable to DM folks here. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.

What TF is “BizOps”??? What do you do? I know it’s not like supply chain or some other more classic operations roles but what does BizOps do in tech?

Which careers can realistically pay 500k+ at 10YOE?

Ones that come to mind are IB, PE, VC, GE, HF, SWE, PM, Consulting. Any others that come to mind?

Anyone who moved to Product Manager roles in Tech from consulting?

Do you all still primarily cook traditional food?

I'm on a boat!

Do you count internships towards your years of experience? I did 20 months all together interning but not sure if that moves my needle from mid to senior when job hunting.

Anyone use OneNote as a transactional lawyer? How do you like it? Trying to be more organized with all my ongoing deals!

For the past 25+ years, I've been a devops engineer, cloud architect and team lead on many projects. I would like to make a career move into IT Management (i.e. DevOps Manager, Director of Cloud Ops, etc.). When it comes to skills needed, what should my focus be on and how would that translate onto a resume? I would love to still be hands-on to utilize my tech knowledge.

IBM wants to retain me, manager told me told withdrawal the paper. But still didn't get the revised offer/promotion letter? So before withdrawal will not get yhe letter from ibm?

Has anyone used or is currently using My Perspectives ELA curriculum from Savvas Learning Company? Our district is considering switching from iReady and I am looking for honest feedback. Thanks!

What can you recommend as global Roaming/Wifi option? What option is good value (stable in most countries) for money. My partner works on a cruise and we do not want to depend on Cruise Wifi but rather have a faster backup option to connect him in ports (different countries each time).

Would it be bad to chew Nicorette even though I don't smoke?

Got so comfortable with being on my own that I really think I will die alone.

Do others know of businesses who intend of disposing if GMP Manufacturing locations in the upcoming 24 months?

Question for anyone who might know - it appears to me Rasmussen releases a poll every week day or close to that, but day to day their margins swing three percent or more, which I think is outside the margin of error (can’t speak for every single poll). How is that kind of change possible from day to day?

Anyone in the KPMG Lighthouse practice that would be willing to take a look at my husband’s resume and put in a referral? He’s interested in the Associate, Data Scientist position.

How can we redeem American Airlines miles on Qatar?

What is the tipping etiquette on the free platinum breakfast in a JW Marriott? The server just gets coffee / orange juice and you serve yourself. It is an overpriced buffet that I would never dine in.

Not quite pts related: Best Buy $7200 order. 2 TVs & soundbar to be installed. 1st appt canceled during arrival window for personal reasons. 2nd appt system error Best Buy has correct date...

I have no credit history and am just out of undergrad making ~$100k. Any chance of me being approved for Citi Double Cash or Chase Freedom Unlimited? Do I need to get a “starter” card to build some credit first?

Has anyone used the annual elite gift to buy a mattress through Marriott? If I buy it on my Boundless card will I get 6x points?

Need 6 Marriott nights to titanium (spend doesn’t matter). 1 - would any hotel manager cut you a deal? (Ie if 6 nights is 60k; let me pay 30k and get the nights and I won’t use the room?); 2 - where are cheapest Marriott hotels? I found 10k per night in burbs of Chicago? 3 - would any cheap Marriott let me run this scam remotely? (Ie call Abilene Texas, check me in without my showing up)

What are some good Marriott properties to stay at in the Dallas area with points?

Why are so many moving from CSR to CSP. I get that the fee is significantly higher for the former, but how are benefits better for the latter?

Is the late checkout until 4pm guaranteed for platinum elite members?

I am staying in a Bonvoy property. Last night I saw two spiders in my shower. I asked the front desk to please remove them. I get to my shower tonight and there's another spider in there. I hate to be a pain but this is ridiculous. Would points be a reasonable compensation? How many?

Has any one worked as analyst at P&G before, just was wondering how is the work load?

Can I pay my mortgage with a Bilt card to earn their rewards?

Entire fucking Ritz Carlton smells like cigarette smoke... how many points

I'm guessing most people know already but for any new 🐠, the Marriott Mega Bonus is up for registration.

Staying at a Hilton currently and have had tons of minor issues in the 3 days We’ve been here. Room wasn’t ready for 45min after check in time, AC did not work, maids did not clean room...continued

I am new to United Silver and I purchase economy tickets. Is the best strategy to check in exactly 24 hours ahead and switch my seat to an open economy plus seat?

Anyone flown Copa Airlines Economy? Considering booking some personal travel on it using miles and wanted to see if it’s any good

Any recommendations on credit cards with lounge access? Currently have the Chase Sapphire Reserve which has Priority Pass, but have been turned away from lounges not accepting PP at peak times

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