SPG people- for Chicago is Westin Michigan Ave better than W Lakeshore?

Did EWR pull out of priority pass? Seems like there are no more lounges listed at the airport. Kinda disappointed with the sapphire reserve lounge access…

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

Has anyone done a commute to NYC (2-3x per week)? SO is considering it and I’d appreciate any insights. TIA.

What is a good credit card to get for travel?

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

Staying downtown Columbus Hilton for my wife’s job conference and we have to use valet parking since I need to use my car to go to work every day. $40 a day, how much do I tip and is it when I drop my car off and when they bring it to me in the morning?

Have an amount of Marriott points I would would like to use to buy United miles.

Any advice on carrying out this transaction?

Anyone have a special platinum Marriott support number or contact person to resolve a lingering issue?

Not a comp related post, but I have an Air Canada eCoupon worth $300 cad that I am selling. If anyone needs to purchase a ticket soon and wants it at a discount, please put your best offer in the comments (it is valid for three years from today)

Any recs for Belize? Going around early November and staying at Victoria House

Another fly day, but today is 1 year sober for me. I used to love airports because I could run to a bar as soon as I pass security on a Monday morning. Yet I didn't think I had a problem.

Planning for a 7-10 day family (kids age 5 & 9) vacation to UK during Thanksgiving. Looking for guidance on weather during that time and activities that would be appropriate that time of the year.

Hotel recommendations in Sydney and Melbourne?

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North - worth it for a confirmed suite as opposed to the nearby Westin? Usually a westin loyalist.

Are u supposed to tip the luggage carrier/ outside agent the airport? this is the guy who is outside your terminal, he prints ur tick, tags your bag and sends u on ur way. No, right?

Does anyone have any recommendations for places to stay in Key West or things to do? Thanks in advance!

Hi, will be staying in London next week. Does anyone have an Accenture rate code for the Marriot / Hilton in London?

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

You know how when you do something bad to someone else you get bad karma w that person? Who decided who was in the wrong? What if you both think you’re right? Who gets the karmic debt?

Hello desi fam...Anyone know wherr/how to get an iptv box in the Chicago area?.... thanks

Any references for good tutoring services for the bar? Repeat taker and want to make sure I pass this time. I’ve already looked at the tutoring that barbri etc offer and I am looking for a person/service which isn’t part of a course. TIA!

Have you ever interviewed with Maersk? Had 5 interviews and now the recruiter is ghosting me. A rejection email would be better, to be honest… I am very disappointed.

Look into Razor Network. Small cap coin that just ICO’d and looks extremely promising.

Just wanted to confirm if we have an option for buyouts during the NP,is it normally negotiable to 30 days,how does it work?

How much does a multi-touch attribution partner cost? What is the pricing model? I.e live ramp, neustar, etc.

Anyone in the hospitals seeing the increase in monkey pox? How are y’all doing? You are not alone.

Eyeing an open spot as a Senior Manager GPS Contracts DOD Sub-Sector Lead. What would be the anticipated compensation (base + bonus%?) for this role? I imagine it’s an internal (non-client facing) role within the larger GPS division. Currently have 14+YOE of specialized DOD contracting experience to include supervisory experience. TIA

My last working day is may 31st and the salary day is also same...Will I get my salary or it will be in final settlement

Is there anyone who can discuss the current development trend of the world economy? I am very willing to learn and share what I know.

I've my own thoughts about the following topic but I want to hear what everyone has to say.

The question is: do you need to be a competent software engineer/developer in order to be a good solutions engineer/architect?

What is grade 5 in FMR and also how is the bonus cycle.

How are the hikes in fidelity every year? And do they pay out 100% bonuses? Are there any other perks?

Does PHR certification help in India, as this is globally recognised how much valuable is this currently in indian job market.

Do we got some good offers or its another certificate just to add to CV after so much of investment & time I don't want to get this wasted !!

Need suggestions ??

I want to give a Christmas gift to the manager of the gym I go to. She’s awesome and I just really appreciate her. I can’t think of any ideas though! Can anybody think any good ones? I do not know much about her personal life except that she’s a single mother.

If someone goes to Dubai as a third party contracter for job, is it still possible to get a job in India and come back.?

What vitamin supplements do you take daily? Any that you recommend? For me, I try to take a probiotic and turmeric.

Currently at Big 4. Have offers for a PL/Principal at MBB and for a VP role at a Fortune 20 company. The VP role is more interesting and comp a bit better but I’m told would accelerate faster at MBB. The initial plan was to end up at MBB. What’s the best for future flexibility?

Do you all know of any online classes in econometrics modelling? Platforms like Datacamp seem to cover rudimentary topics, looking for more advanced modelling techniques.

KPMG US announces deep pension and 401k benefit cuts. And no raises unless your one of the few being promoted.

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

I make $4000/M after taxes and max 401K and spend about $2400 for all fixed costs (rent, utilities, etc). With roughly $1600 left, and with a strong goal of saving as much as I can, what are some recommendations on how I should allocate my money better. I know this is vague but need some better financial planning.

Anyone care to share experiences of flying out of Stewart Airport in upstate NY? I'll be getting there from Manhattan.

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

Looking for some book recommendations :)

who's in hk?

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

Laid off, any tips on how to gain experience/sharpen resume while job searching? I was in a project management support analyst role/ Venture capital sales role. I’m thinking of getting certifications to increase marketability

Top consulting firms in the aviation / urban air mobility space?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Help! List one or two items you bought between $200-$1,500 value and whether online or in store...

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

Has anyone left EY and submitted a wageworks reimbursement in their last two weeks that they got paid for?

Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?