Thinking of switching from CSR to Amex platinum - what to do with points?

Inflation check @9% 🫡

What are you doing for a retirement plan as an independent consultant? Solo 401K, SEP IRA, etc.? Any recommendations on where to open an account?

Hi fishes,

I have received a offer from Dubai based company of 16k AED per month. They are providing employment visa of 3 years to me. I have 3 members of family including me. I have to manage flat etc on my own after one month.

Pls guide whether it's good option to move in Dubai or not.

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

So, I had put money into savings (~$40k) a few weeks back. I know timing the market isn’t good and stuff, but would it make sense to put some of that into an ETF now? The $40k isn’t part of my emergency fund or anything. I just didn’t know where to park the money.

Can I simply upgrade from Amex Blue Cash Preferred to Amex gold? Or would both just be open at the same time since one is technically a charge card?

How do I make millions?

Thoughts on Transfix? Anyone invested?

What apps do you use to purchase coins such as XRP

Looking to see how much other Provider Enrollment Specialist make including what their company's invests in their 401K

I got a decent deal on a small 1 bed in a luxury building (hell’s kitc). Should I do a 12 month lease or 24m?

Got the rent negotiated to under 3k + free amenities for a year (gym, pool, etc.). I’m afraid rent will atleast go back to the original price (+5%) and then some. The building has some sort of rent control but that’s predicted to go away in less than 1 year as per the lease. The legal rent limit is way higher.

Would love some perspective on renewal experience after 1 year. TIA.

Anyone have a recommended tax person in Chicago?

You can ask anything about mutual funds in India here.

I just hit my lean fire number but am hesitating to pull the trigger, so was hoping to run it by people smarter than me:

- I have a few rentals that bring in ~$1800/mo cash flow, taxes are negligible, Capex incl.
- My paper assets will bring in ~$1200/mo at 3% draw
- I get free Healthcare at the VA
- No plans on kids
- My expenses haven't topped $30k/yr ever
- I could always reenter the workforce if needed (albeit probably not in consulting)

Please point out the flaws here, what am I missing?

I have a client (employer) that wishes to hire a worker that is currently in an H2B visa. Two questions: 1. Do I use the same 9142B to apply for the change of employer, and 2) because it is a change and extension (he is on year 2) it won’t count against the quota?

Should u buy AMC stock today??

Looking for a financial advisor to help us begin investing - any recommendations? Is $30K enough to start with?

What’s a good D30 retention?

I feel like a failure as a parent at times - my youngest daughter is extremely anxious about middle school and in the first week has already had two emotional breakdowns. She is so worried about people picking on her and not having friends. I have reached out to the counselor and principal with hopes to get her some support in school, but I can’t do anything to make it better. I feel like I should be able to do more than encourage her but I know some battles she had to fight on her own.

Please help - My fiancé’s side of the family is huge and we’re having a really tough time finding anything close to our budget for 200-250 people. Has anyone found any venues in the Catskills/CT/MA/even PA that don’t require their own food/bev? Also general reassurance is great too 😞

Plz help me.
Is there any solution to fix the dual employment in past, it got overlapped for 1 month during the notice period.

Hello, I'm a business analyst in retail banking domain, currently holding an offer at IBM, Virtusa and NTT DATA out of which the highest package is NTT DATA. Virtusa and IBM giving the same fixed component whereas in addition Virtusa provides 10% variable
Kindly suggest which offer to take up and suggest me based on your experience

My YOE : 5.5 years

As three of them provides me the same roles, not able to decide which one to go-ahead with

Hello everyone. I will be transitioning from the Navy soon and want to work in the cybersecurity field. I have an active secret clearance, BS in strategic intelligence, working on a masters in cybersecurity, and taking Security+ in December. No work experience in cyber, just my education and bootcamp course for Security+. Should I still apply for job that want 2-5+ years cyber experience and/or an active TS clearance?

What is the minimum experience required for associate salesforce consultant?

I am Digital content producer in Austin, looking for job. Anyone know any company’s hiring at the moment?

Good reasonably priced place in Arlington (preferably near Wilson Blvd) to get a haircut? 23F

Is it easy for engineers to become TPMs?

I am just curious. How much do consultants pay rent in Chicago?

Compliments to Walgreens creative team. Love the new pharmacy commercial with a focus on sun damaged skin.

Dear Friends, I am looking for an IT Project Manager job. Let me know if you have any opening for this role. Work experience: I have 13years of experience in the IT industry.

Key Skills: Project Management, Customers and stakeholders management, worked on Cloud migration project, worked on new customer transition, Transitioning project to BAU,IT operations

Technical Skills : AWS, Azure, VMware, Windows Server 2012/2016/2019

Hey fishies! Been a GVP consultant for 3.5 years now, hard work, tough “in trouble” clients, and just haven’t had the chance to work with a team long term! Been in the industry a while, current Head of DSPV and looking to jump back into FT work. Non-MD so it’s hard to find companies that will hire me even though I teach in grad school and headed for my PhD. Any thoughts? Openings?

Hi everyone, unfortunately I was recently affected by a layoff at my company. About 30% of their marketing department along with other departments were all let go. I have 3+ professional experience with product marketing, digital marketing, and event management. If you know of anyone looking for marketing specialists or just want to network in general let me know. I would love to connect!

The old administrator at my department won't allow me to write on what I want, even though I thought that was implicit when I joined. Can I push her to allow me to take control of my research?

Hey all, having issues with interviewing this year. I’ve been passed over every opportunity I really want and I’m unsure how to regroup and move forward. I’m really trying to break into method development roles and I haven’t had the opportunity to do so with my analytical experience. A lot of my HPLC and LCMS experience is with already established methods. Any tips?

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

Looking for a financial advisor to help us begin investing - any recommendations? Is $30K enough to start with?

Flight cancelled. Not weather related. How many points?

What’s the best points system for people traveling in Canada? So far I only use Bonvoy and Aeroplan.

Missing nights from the Marriott-SPG just reappeared in my account! Anyone else ?

What’s the point of Hyatt globalist concierge? I emailed the guy asking a question and never replied to me

Luggage delay claim question

I used Chase explorer to buy tickets for my vacation and luggages were delayed for a month. Per chase term I am entitled $100 a day for 3 days. But the claim agency chase used has been asking for airlines response, which has not came (2month+ now). I am concerned insurance will use this as an excuse to never compensate. Is there a good way to handle this situation?
TIA

Heads up: Hilton is giving triple points during July if you use their credit card for booking. Good opportunity to make up to 54 points per $1. Time to stack up those points! Happy monday! :D

What’s your highest value point redemption? State the redemption and rough $/point.

Is there a thread of company discount codes? ISO Hilton code (do not judge me my BIL is getting married at a Hilton and his fiancé is going to go postal if we don’t reserve a room now)

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

I don’t drive. Does that limit my activities if I am traveling to Hawaii ?

New Delta Marriott deal - 2 miles per $1 spent. Anyone switching to earn miles?

Hotel recommendations in Sydney and Melbourne?

New year checklist for amex plat, CSR, Delta, and AA? :)

New to UR travel portal. I keep seeing that I will get 1.5x back here -- does that mean if I have 20,000 points originally, it becomes 30,000 points in the portal? (cont.)

SYW is either dead or caps out at $80

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

Does anybody have a referral link for Amex Platinum? - has to be UK based

Hey all, I left four shirts in the wardrobe of my room in a Sheraton. They’re saying they are not in lost and found but I am 100% sure they were in the room. One of the shirts has sentimental value...

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)