Has anyone at PwC ever accidentally used their corporate Amex for personal expenses? Were there serious consequences?

How's the job market going over there? I've seen more job postings popping up but not being there makes it hard to tell if it's healthy or if you think everyone will be furloughed again.

My (British) partner and I were set to move over in April but delayed because of the pandemic. The visa offices are reopening here next week, so I'll be able to renew my entry vignette and I'll need to provide a travel date and book tickets, but I am working right now and I don't want to risk unemployment

Have a big purchase coming up. Any credit card suggestion with a bonus on spending?

Deloitte onboarding E-mail says , it background verification is not complete by target start date , they can postpone the date last minute.
I have 14th march as a start date and I don’t know my background verification status.
I emailed BIONBoarding but no response.
How am I supposed to give notice to my current employer without knowing BGC status ?
Please advise if someone faced this situation.
(P.S. I don’t have any record, just being cautious because I am on H1B/work visa)

Having to call Marriott to apply a suite night award to an SPG hotel on a reservation you made before the merger and combining accounts proves to you how much is still SO WRONG with this merger.

Hello, everyone! So, I need access to DMs and would like some referrals. If you could all help me out, I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

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Can you rent your property directly, without any involvement of a third party property management firm while on an H1-B visa? I have mixed opinions from friends.

Hi All,
I am plning for my Masters for Jan intake.
Crntly wrkng as a data scientist wth 10 LPA(YOE:5.8 yrs) nd got an offer from X org with 16 LPA(DOJ Oct 20th). (It's been a mnth bt I hvn't resigned from my crnt org), exptng another offer this week frm Y org with arnd 19 LPA.
If thngs go wrng wth Masters(Either wth univs or visa), I am plnning to hve a bckup wth any of offrs i hve. I mght get clrty by Nov last week reg masters. sgst me when to resign to hve win-win situtn?(crnt org NP:90 dys)

Best Marriott in Zurich?

Have a big upcoming international trip and trying to choose between the Marriott convoy boundless credit card or the chase sapphire preferred card to not have foreign transaction fees. Anyone have any experience with either and can help tip the scales one way or another?

Doing this once more... liquidating points, GCs and vouchers. 575k + $450 UA, 210k + $200 GC AA, 40k + $430 SW, 40k Alaska, 210k Hyatt, 280k Hilton. Several free nights (2 hilton any, 2 marriott <40k, 1 hyatt cat 1-4)

Credit card question - any negative impact to verifying income with a credit card company? I recently added a 4th Chase personal card and provided my income with that application so not sure why they are asking again. With that new card they reallocated a portion of my credit limit from other cards so I must be "maxed out" for available credit.

Not directly points related but I careful to stay under 5/24 to have the ability to pounce on lucrative points SUB offers when they become available.

About to leave a firm that allowed travel expenses on personal cards (maximized using Amex Plat/hotel-specific cards), to one that has a corporate amex. I’ve been told I can upgrade to Amex Plat (cont

Is it allowed to switch from one part of the firm to another while on an L1 visa? Say from D Advisory to D Consulting.

Got my first ever H1B petition approved, pending visa stamping, but I'm in my home country.
Can I start applying to other companies in the US who may transfer my petition (like on LinkedIn etc.) - sorry, but I'm really burnt out at my current firm.

For fun:

I don’t have offers on these yet but if it all works out I’ll be choosing from these. Interested to hear your thoughts! Keep in mind I’m entry-level.

A. Large contract healthcare recruiter. $47k base, 45 hrs/wk, uncapped comp, 4 days in office
B. Small niche agency, training, $40k base, takes 6 mo. to build pipeline, uncapped, flexible schedule, WFH post-training
C. Large agency, can eventually specialize in non-tech, training provided, 4 days in office, $40k base, uncapped comp

Anyone applying or has had experience with spousal PR sponsorships?

I make around 135 base with ~20k bonus. I’m mid twenties with a masters degree. I work in a data science role, back office regulatory function.

As times goes on a foresee layoffs in... cont’d

Accounting related gamertags...go!

Girl one: “Look at this picture of tuna tartar.”
Girl two: “I don’t know what that is, but it’s a hockey player.”

What does everyone think about this debate on the big ETH validators potentially censoring OFAC sanctioned transactions?

Did any one else’s firm just not engage with them during the majority of the WFH period? While when the lock down first happened we had a few zoom get togethers, they quickly disappeared. I’m only a first year and while my practice group ended up being pretty busy I had been hoping for more engagement from partners/senior associates. While I would set up calls and they would say yes, I can’t help but feel ignored by the lack of outreach. Am I asking too much to expect at least a monthly checkin

Do managers and partners think about the additional work that a note will cause and if its really necessiary before giving them out?

Does anyone know many BGCs are done for each candidate once the offer is accepted? My first BGC was with integrity verification services. They asked me to take selfie, aadhaar, etc. after a week or so, I received an email requesting letter of authorisation for another BGC which needed physical signature on consent form from vibrant screen. Do they have two different BGC for everyone before onboarding? Has anyone else experienced this?

What’s the best cadence for sending nurture emails? I’m looking to re-engage partners who haven’t worked with us in X amount of days. The series will be 7 emails and just wondering if anyone has seen more success with emails once a week vs every other week. I typically send nurture emails once a week but curious what success others have found breaking it up. TYIA!

Fishes in this bowl — do you consider yourselves contractors or consultants?

Any new Program Manager at Google or other comparable companies. What’s your TC? I have a offer at ballpark 270k. Should I negotiate?

Why are guys in FDD so hot? A lot of the supervisors that I worked with are so cute and sweet and smart and have a deep voice…to clarify I can still focus at work

Has anyone taken on a role at a smaller CPA firm outside regional/big 4 tax to get a better work life balance and less stress. Currently 10 years into my career with a family. Willing to take a small pay cut to gain a better life. What roles should I look for as a tax senior manager?

Accidentally revealed my desired TC because recruiter was sort of pushy. (First time interviewing externally so comments like “you shouldn’t have done that” are not helpful). BUT now I’ve spoken to the team and realize the work is way more involved and harder than on the JD. How do I ask for more?

Looking for a family law attorney in CA to work remotely on a contract/hourly basis to assist with some cases. This would be ideal for someone looking for flexible work. Please Private message me if you’re interested!

Does anyone know how the WLB and culture is at Mazars?

A homeless person followed me to my hotel room in SF. How many bonvoy points?

My Lyft driver took almost 2 hours to get home home the other night. Plus she had to stop for gas and turned off the app which made me feel unsafe. I complained to Lyft and they gave me $5 credit....

Anyone willing to sell 28k Marriott Bonvoy points at a price better than the current online promo?

is it worth staying at the Marriott element? Saw that you only get 5 points per $1 spent vs 10 points per $1 spent

I have United 1K until Jan 2021. If I status match to Delta / AA for the rest of 2021 then repeat for the other airline for 2022, can I essentially have that tier of status for three years?

what are some of your favorite / best loyalty programs?

Thoughts on the Apple Card? Anyone have it?

What’s the best bonus you’ve seen for a new chase sapphire preferred card? It seems low right now at only 60k points.

Nope, already have mine from Monday night stay

Trying to decide whether to stay Marriott or Hilton for January. Hilton near client is nicer but Marriott has always been my go to and want to keep status for 2020. Do 🐠 prefer Hilton or Marriott?

Is anyone else having issues being able to access Discover Card accounts? I’m being told they are having some kind of IT issue going.

Anybody know better ways to gain more SPG points???

Any way to avoid a one way drop fee with Enterprise?

Sheraton overbooked me and transferred me to a Marriott. Also gave me 11K points to “compensate for inconvenience”. How much should I ask for?

What’s the best offer for AMEX gold currently? I’m seeing the 90k referral. Is that the best it can get?

Email from Hilton Honors that they are extending your 2019 status through March of 2021. Your 2020 status through March of 2022.

Anyone successfully book multiple rooms with points? Perhaps even at a discounted point rate? (I.e thing booking rooms over a weekend for wedding guests)

Random thought.