PWC, I'm starting full time end of Sept..Trying to decide if I should get the CSR card. Would I be able to use it to book flights and get reimbursed or am I only allowed to use the corporate Amex card

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You can use a personal card but I HIGHLY suggest using corporate Amex for the big items. I've heard horror stories. Also you can be challenged on expenses. If you consistently charge hotel airfare etc you will have to scan in receipts each time. No receipts required for 99% of stuff put on corporate Amex.

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Had the same issue, as I'm in the same boat. Use Radpad to pay rent. Yes, you pay 2.99% but currently they are classified in a way where you get 3x points.. So it potential helps to offset that cost

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To OP and other PwCs here, you guys realize that the policy specifically says to use the corporate card for business expenses right? How much of a career ding are you willing to take for a couple of points?

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Highly recommend corporate for ease of expenses. They keep receipts system painful to encourage use of corporate card.

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Use radpad until you hit minimum spend, then you're good

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Wait you guys are complaining about sometimes having to submit receipts? We always do for anything over $50. It's not that hard, and certainly worth the points on personal cards...

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@BCG - do you use your personal card or do you use your corporate?

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How do you book flights with personal card?? Please teach!

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Isn't there a bit that says they don't technically have to reimburse out of pocket expenses for airfare/hotels because you'd be outside the expense policy? Also, oop receipts are a bitch.

Use the Corp card provided

Although if you spend more than $15k on the card in a year, or $5k on the bonus categories, then it's worth it to keep the card.

I'm just not sure I'll be able to spend the 4K in 3 months if I'm traveling and using the corporate card provided.

Use the corporate card and pay to get the MR points

Either way, that % spend is the opportunity cost to get the 100K bonus... Which I find to be worth it. Sorry for the burst of messages.

Amex. You have to waste 5-10x more time everytime

Not getting a corporate card as an associate is like getting signed to the practice squad and not wearing pads in practice

Thanks everyone!!

Personal card for everything. This year cash back I've gotten over $4000 from corporate expenses

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