Thinking of taking a trip to Colombia in late Jan for my bday. Is this a good time to go?
I’m just starting my research to put together an itinerary, but would love recos from anyone who’s been. It will likely be two of us (both women). Interested in history, art, food, nightlife, beaches, festivals! Also, Airbnb vs Hotel? …Any personal experiences are much appreciated. TIA 😊

Anyone commuting from Midtown Toronto to Mississauga for work and willing to carpool??

Thoughts on the proposed JetBlue -Spirit Merger?

I used to be a big fan of Jetblue(nyc based), but lately I feel like the airline is just as bad as the low cost ones. Old aircrafts, canceled and delayed flights. I can see why it’s important for JetBlue to have this merger for their relevance in this field.

I live in Chicago downtown and evaluating if I should buy a not so expensive car for weekend trips. Do you think it’s a good idea? After spending most of week in the city, I feel like going out over the weekends!

Yes, you truly can open a bottle with the hinge of a hotel wardrobe #travelfordays

I have 32k miles with THY that are about to expire. Normally I'd go ahead and book a flight, but I can't project which countries might be locked down again 5-6 months from now (haven't accrued enough PTO to travel in near future). The only other way to keep the miles is to pay $10 per 1000 miles, as far as I know. Are there other strategies?

FYI - Just went on the Marriott website and selected the option to combine both spg and Marriott accounts. All stays and details updated. Past history to be updated in 48 hours. Get it done folks!!

PHEV (specifically, RAV4 Prime) yay/nay?

Expected use case:
Family car
Low mileage (<10-11k / yr)
4-5 days a week expecting less 30 miles per day
Weekends 100-200 miles altogether (occasionally)
Rare road trip use (1x or 2x / yr; <300 miles one way)
Have garage (to charge at home)

Chief Concern: "Best of both worlds" in engineering can mean compromises and complications, which can mean non-resilient/unreliable. But I'm no gearhead, so not sure if I'm making massive incorrect assumptions.

Any good online deals? Thread to share good online deals during stay at home:

Is anyone able to give me the Marriott Family or/and friends discount paper? 🤗

Anyone else get a $200 statement credit to be used on Amex Travel w the Platinum? I have the Schwab card so didn’t get the Dell statement credit and just noticed the $200 credit. This is different than the usual stated benefit of $200 airline credit btw

Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

I am a Manager at Accenture primarily into technical program management. Make less than 150k , any recommendations on companies that will pay 180K for a program/project management. Primarily looking for remote or less than 50% travel.

I have H1B visa from previous company. Does anybody know the process to transfer it to PwC?

PS - Just wanted to be prepared for travel if any opportunity comes. I know it is long shot as travel is restricted.

Flying United from US to Europe in economy as a silver elite. Am I eligible for a premium plus or Polaris upgrade?

Does anyone know a discount code for Omni Hotels?

ISO travel agent specializing in Bali for honeymoon. Please share someone you personally used!

MGNI PT updated to $30 by Needham. It is their 2021 top pick.
“MGNI’s valuation is 1/3 to 1/2 of TTD’s on most valuation metrics. We believe that, in 2021, MGNI will successfully execute the same game plan TTD implemented in 2020”

What are Designated Support Engineers and Strategic Support Engineers making at Broadcom?

Any idea what the salary band is for PMO Support?

Hi All,can you please let me give me some idea about the following things:

1. what kind of technologies are used in Data Engineering projects in ANZ? Do they work with open source frameworks like Pandas, Pyspark etc. Or everything is done using their internal tools?

2. And is there any opportunity of internal project switch after 12-15 months if I want to work in some different tech stack?

3. How is the work-life balance and job security for people working in India office?

Thanks in advance.

I’m from the UK and been offered to move either to NYC or SanFrancisco. I appreciate that both places are very different so my question is only about the living costs. Which city is more expensive to live in and is the difference big? What are the a average living costs in Sanfran?

My company is trying to plan an overnight corporate retreat with about 50-60 people. Does anyone have suggestions for a place within 2 hours of Austin?

Anyone succumb to the ads and try Il Makiage make up? Foundation/concealer. Their brilliant ads make me curious, but not sure why not seeing it at Sephora is getting in my way. (while I’m at, how about that Thrive mascara that is everywhere)?

Hi everyone!

Wanted to know if Amex uses a lot of proprietary softwares/ processes which have no value outside of Amex?

Potential new job is flying me across the country….for a one hour interview. Red flag? Or just a formality since they want me to relocate so I can see what it’s about?

Any referrals for Project manager, scrum master or delivery manager roles? 16 yoe.. (exclude Tcs/Infosys)

I am defending an eviction for a client who has given possession of the property (as of Nov. 30). Plaintiff’s complaint has one claim – possession. They did request relief for attorney’s fees. NJT/Final Hearing commenced 10/27, was only 30 min and was therefore continued to 12/20. Plaintiff had counsel at that time but they are no longer represented.  I want to file something notifying Court that Plaintiff claim is now moot, making sure that judgment is not entered that hurts (cont'd)..

Anyone knows the Post MBA salary at BCG Dubai, starting base + bonus?

I really dislike most of my boyfriend’s family. We’ve been dating for 5 years and I want to get married to him but I don’t want to have to spend holidays with them or have them be around my future kids. Soon I have to figure out if I want to take the next step or break up and it stresses me out

Hows WLB in EY GDS for technology consulting?

Technology: - SAP Technical

What are some fun things to do in NYC around Christmas time? The only thing on my list so far is ice skating at Rockefeller

Does anyone have any tips for Napa Valley? 🍷🍽🥗

Would you recommend downtown Dubai (marina) or Al Maha desert resort for a couple of days after the Maldives

Spouse and I are about to book a riviera maya vacation for early November 2021. We’re both vaccinated, we know we’ll need to produce a negative test. Any other reason it would be unwise to go? I want to make sure we aren’t overlooking any factors. Thank you!

Planning my honeymoon and we would like to spend 3-4 days in the Middle East as we go from SE Asia to Europe. Any tips as to where we should go? Dubai v. Oman (Muscat) specifically.

Traveling to Rome and London with the fam (kids - 8 and 10). Any tips and recommendations as to things to see and/or how to prepare?

Recos for a vacation with my SO in mid-novemember. Thinking of hikes or any other outdoor activities (minus skiing). Can take a flight fwiw. Thank you

Planning a one-week summer vacation to Yellowstone Park area. Family unit of 6, so need to rent a single, large SUV. Just looked at prices and the cheapest car available for 6 people with unlimited mileage is $3,500+. Makes the vacation almost not worth it. Anyone have any recommendations on how to get a better deal? Any discount codes? Thank you in advance!!

Recommendations for bachelor party destinations aside from Costa Rica and Mexico City. Preferably under 5 hour flight time from Atlanta outside the US.

Where’s the fishbowl hangout in BOG?

Thoughts on the proposed JetBlue -Spirit Merger?

I used to be a big fan of Jetblue(nyc based), but lately I feel like the airline is just as bad as the low cost ones. Old aircrafts, canceled and delayed flights. I can see why it’s important for JetBlue to have this merger for their relevance in this field.

How do you manage to get covid test done in the 24 hours window? PCR takes time and none of the labs I reached out to does rapid testing.

Going to Miami this weekend, hopefully the storm passes. Staying in south beach, I know I know it’s trash but we have some folks who have never been there. but looking for food recommendations outside in the nicer areas. Looking to mix it up some fancy and some quick/cheap eats

ISO travel agent specializing in Bali for honeymoon. Please share someone you personally used!

Recommendations for Mendocino? Going to be there for a couple of days and looking for things to do. Open to anything!

Advice on which Greek islands to visit in September? Santorini is in the list, but I can’t decide on others. Which are your favorite and why?

Has anyone traveled to Turkey with Turkish airline. They’re the only ones with nonstop flights but I’ve been hearing a lot of negative reviews regarding their customer service and all out experience. Is it worth the hassle or should i suck up a non-direct flight with a different airline?

Planning a weekend excursion to upstate New York, preferably somewhere on a lake within 3 hours of Morristown, NJ. Recommendations for a location close to nice dining/winery/brewery spots? Ideally don’t want to spend more than $500 for the weekend including lodging.

Any suggestions for a 2 day trip to Savannah, Georgia?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!