So I will hit ambassador with “Bonvoy” tomorrow night. Considering it’s only May, should I switch to IHG properties and go for Intercontinental Ambassador as well? Is there any benefit for loyalty?

How’s the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui?

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

I'm betting someone here has figured out a way to still get the 25k points offer from SPG AmEx...

noob spg q: when renting workout gear, do you return the socks too? they come tagged, but I can't imagine they distribute new socks to every customer?

Anyone have a discount code for Hilton? Deloitte or Accenture code?

When the Marriott site has been down for the last 3 hours. 😒😠

Best SPG in PDX?

When you check in past midnight and all they have left is a handicap room with terrible double beds and you booked a king suite 😒 thanks Marriott

Titanium status people - Has Marriott ever let you check out later than 4 pm?

Trying to figure out value of Bonvoy points- want to book hotel in Lisbon for 3 nights and it’s $315 or 75000 bonvoy points. Should I use points or cash?

The moment you wake up in a Westin/Marriott/etc., and wonder what city you're in today.....

Anyone ever had luck / mercy from SPG and Marriott? I have a mix of nights on both due to unfortunate travel but am just out of range from Plat on either

Bed Bugs in a JW Marriott hotel room. What should I negotiate? Any precedences?

anyone know if you can get (Marriott) lounge access if you're not the guest paying? I'm staying with a family member at their hotel and wondering if I can request lounge access that I usually get

Which Marriott property should I stay at in Chicago? I’ve been at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Looking to spend the weeken and want to explore a new part of the city. Won’t be staying in the hotel much

Hey frequent flyers, anyone who is in SPG ever got upgraded to wow suites at W? If so, what’s your status and which hotel? Thanks!

I will be live blogging the Marriott / SPG announcement in the comments below.

Are you happy or disappointed with the recent Marriott/SPG announcement? Why?

Now that spg and Marriott programs are merged...which hotel brand offers the best loyalty program?

How do I make an SPG reservation if I'm traveling with pets? I don't see any such option on their site

Hate conference calls that drag on for hours.

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Knowing what you know about consulting, are our clients just blowing money or are they actually getting value from us?

What's your (realistic) leave consulting price?

It’s okay to not be in a relationship and focus on your career when you’re young. But if too old and focusing only on your career/paycheck, it’s not okay and you missed out on life. Where’s the line?

Oh just laying on this hotel room floor with a thrown out back. Young ones, hear me: your 30s hurt. Enjoy your joints and spine while you have them!!!

Do people take the Gartner quadrants seriously, esp. for data science consulting firms? It seems to be the only product that tries to measure how the firms stack up against each other.

HAPPY FRIDAY FISHIES!

Had a bud get a low balled offer 18k below market rate and took it. He plans to leave this company as soon as the world goes back to normal. Companies are going to invest all this money training and preparing candidates and watch these people are all going to leave when the world goes back to normal.

Morning exercise routine?

TC Tuggers it’s not a joke

I just started on 1Pi. Anyone else download the app and start? I’m fairly new and hence looking for a discussion with like minded folks. Also, this is not an ad but if you need referrals IM me, you will be my first reference - just looking for ways to increase my followership / tree below me nothing else. BYW the reference helps both parties.

I am not ready to start up another week.

Are there any SM rules in consulting solely focus on technical aspect and not sales? I'm good on doing hands on technical stuff but can't sell anything. Industry : cybersecurity . Currently M4-> SM track But would not want to take SM just because of sales quota

haven’t used indeed in awhile. is there a functionality i can enable to show employers i’m looking to appear in their searches?

What kind of projects can be considered strategy consulting? How is this defined and where do you draw the line? I am a rather new in this consulting game so forgive me if this is a stupid question.

If you had the flexibility to move to any city with a SO that you want to buy a house with, where would you move? Getting tired of seeing all the nice 2Br in Boston out of our price range (all $1M+, when looking for 500K-700K)