SPG question: If you book a stay all on points, can you still get make a green choice points?

Hi Fishes,🐠🐟🐬🦈🐳🐋🐡
Let's hear about your journey, how did you land in US/UK/EU/Canada etc. from India? preferably direct hire with Visa sponsorship.
Pls do share company name & country, Job portals.
Also it would be great to hear some do's and don'ts
Hopefully it will help someone who is/are planning for migration and will help him/her to plan better.
TIA

Anyone been to bluebird cafe in Nashville? Worth the hype? I’ve done the honky tonks on a prior trip and looking for something new to check out

I NEED HELP WITH CREDIT SCORE issues: Two months ago my credit score went down by 30 to 40 points due to dad missing credit card payment by a day (i got added to as authorized user on his credit card for me to build credit but now I’m filled with regret). I was devastated by it. This past month I have been making more payments and paid off my aug statement in full thinking it will boost my credit score. But I don’t know why it went down another 10 points. More below:

Does anyone use their private car to drive to work from hebbal, thanisandra or places that are 20kms away? It may be an absurd question to ask considering the Bangalore traffic, but still checking if there's anybody driving down that distance?

Anyone know a way to get a cheap flight this coming festive period?

I’m a private immigration attorney whose interested into transitioning into a high level federal government attorney position in the future (not in this administration). Ideally, I’d love to work in the solicitor general’s office.

I’m only a year or two into practice and am wondering if there are any tips to best position myself for this type of position? I don’t anticipate making any moves that way for at least 5 more years. No clerking experience or law review, so that’s -2 points for me

NYC consultants traveling every week. How are you managing the Quarantine restrictions? Have to travel two consecutive weeks for meetings and trying to see how the rules work

Does Strategy& have the Deloitte equivalent of alt-travel? Like after traveling to the client site, can you opt to travel to a location different than your home as long as it’s cheaper or same price as your ticket home?

MLS or CLS what the catch to travel? What are your pros and cons ?! Who do you travel thru?

I'm a first time home buyer and got pre qualified back in Jan. Hard pull on credit docked me a few points. I wasn't able to close and now considering another hard pull for a different mortgage company offering better rates.
I'm new to this and this may be a stupid q but I'm looking for input from the bowl on whether to do this hard pull and get pre-qualified with a few more mortgage companies. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you

Hi All, I am working as Consultant in Deloitte USI since 3+ years and now wish to make a change.

I got an offer from BNY Mellon for 28 LPA for Senior Associate 1 position as a Backend Developer. Is BNY a good company considering I am already working as a Full Stack Dev in Deloitte ? Please help and also plz add some points related to benefits, work life balance, quality of work, etc.

Looking to get Lasik in 2018. Recommended practices and pricing data points please!

SPG app updated for me but not combination

Recommendations for hotels in Portugal?? Preferably a Marriott branded hotel. Planning a 5 day trip to Portugal in April.

Hotel recommendations for Tulum Mexico?

Is there a United status challenge?

Hello folks , Pune and ND offices must have the option to select between Routematic and travelling allowances. Any thoughts?

Is KGS gives wfh set up reimbursement to new joiners? Any new joiners out there

I'm early in my career, managed to save $30K to invest, and want to get my hands dirty with a rental property without too much risk (e.g. no HML/flipping). It sounds like that's a tall order in the NY/CT area given the prices, not to mention whether I'd be able to get a mortgage on anything below $100K, but I figure I'll give it a shot anyway. Any advice on what you might do in my position? Am I being crazy with this idea?

How advanced are the coding questions for entry level data scientist? For SQL+ python

Happy Halloween, my fellow Tech Pros! I love this Holiday, anyone come up with a creative costume to wear at work?

How specific can you be in interviews about the clients you have worked on? Interviewing with a major credit card and was auditing another major credit card, so I’m trying to use that to my advantage

How do you remember/recall stories you prepared for interviews?

Does HCL give any joining bonus to immediate joiners?

What do you find frustrating in job search? And what platforms do you usually use to find jobs? Doing a research on that :)

Any insight into Jackson Lewis NYC office? Compensation, billable hours, WLB? I would be a 2-3 year

Going for a final round interview with OW Dubai. Can anyone share their experience?

What would be the approximate package in Deloitte Usi for 7 years experience
The designation offered is Product management specialist
Just wanted to know if i am rightly paid

Hi guys,
How much we can expect for 4 to 5 yrs
exp sap abap consultant in present market
Current ctc is 9 fixed overall 10.8
Also any good sap companies in market

Anybody have strong feelings about BAT? My friend just put his life savings in it, and I’m trying to talk him out of it...

I am in search of a contact of an employee of Deutsche Bank Pune can someone help on that note

I have worked in KPMG,EY for Assurance, Audit

YOE: 4.1

Please refer/suggest me any companies.( Kochi or WORK FROM HOME)

Thanks in advance

First time home buyer here. Currently waiting to close and trying to make a list of everything I want/need when going from an apartment to a house. Think I have all my basic tasks written down regarding canceling accounts, changing address, etc. Also started a list of tools and necessities for upkeep of house/lawn. Also looking at useful things like smart home devices, kitchen tools, automatic soap dispenser. What are the nice to have and splurge type purchases that have made your life better?

Has anyone tried any paid dating apps? (Match, eHarmony, paid features on Hinge etc.) and is it worth it?

Tiger Analytics has started firing their new joineers(freshers) as they don't have adequate projects. I don't know where the freshers will go as they haven't done any project as such.

This is just pathetic from organization. They are just firing people owing to failing a test of certification, for which other company gives 3 trials but they are giving only one try with negative markings

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

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!

How do I become an MBB employee? Is it possible to gain experience at big 4+ACN and then get referred in??

Houston downtown JW vs Westin.. Thoughts?

Flights cancelled and delayed; spent the whole day in the airport/flying. How do I charge my time?

Does anyone take Xanax to combat anxiety?

How many of us are working with just a bachelor's degree and how's it going? How many of us feel like/have experienced advanced degrees opening more/different doors?

Anyone been to the Harvard Extension School - Consultant’s Toolkit program? Any insights to share?

Looking for suggestions on a good app that will notify me headlines related to O&G industry - in the past, I’ve just manually searched under energy but would like to follow closer in future. Help!

Does Accenture strategy use per diems or actuals?

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

Pros/cons on moving to Raleigh or Charlotte, NC? Don’t know anyone there. (New job...BCG isn’t opening an office there as far as I know!)

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

Anyone have experience with head hunting firm Brooks Quayle? I had never heard of them but got a solicitation. Good caliber? Worth reaching back out?

Is the recruiting process primed for disruption? Are there better ways to determine which candidates would make the best consultants? Interested in your thoughts, Fishbowl.

I feel like I know absolutely nothing about financial markets. It’s truly embarrassing, Whenever the topic comes up I just sit there and nod. Any recs to get more knowledgeable on the basics?

A colleague mentioned to me that they bill self study instead of pto. If I’m utilized at 100%+ and staffed on a client and take 3 days off wed-Sunday, they say bill self study and save pto. Advice?