Tough to gain points while these flights are all so cheap! Guess I’ll just collect distance for status and not dollars :/

OFFTOPIC - how much refund i can get i booked ticket in advance of 2 months ,can i get refund if i cancel my ticket before 2 months ,need advice

Going to be in Bangkok for 2 days for personal travel. Any recs? Including good restaurants? TIA

Mindfulness / meditation/ yoga retreats in Central America (love to do Bali but not feasible during covid)- any recs? Beginner 35F, open to long weekend or 1-2 weeks.

Have united GS until Jan 31. Any status matches I can do that don’t require a challenge?

Chase Reserve card still worth it without business travel?

Have my PQF but short 26 PQP for status next year. Any way I can get it without getting on another flight?

Has anyone ever flown Silver Airways? Reviews I’ve seen look horrible but the regional route I’m looking into has limited direct options.

Opinions on Clyde & Co? Bonus points for Miami office. Looking for info on WLB, autonomy with work, level of difficulty billing enough for bonuses, general satisfaction, any interesting or unique selling points, etc. Thanks in advance!

When you join EY in the Consultant service line, if I will be traveling regularly would I be able to expense a lounge membership or have to wait a certain time period? Not familiar with the frequent traveler policy. Any insight helps. Thank you

Hi Fishes,

In my offer i see this line " We may require you to travel to other locations including in India and internationally." ,however in my earlier post I came to know that there are no travel opportunities in Telstra .Does it mean in the future I can negotiate with my manager for the travel?

How much detail do you provide to your boss and team about your vacation travel plans… destinations, traveling with who and how long you plan to stay?

What to read or watch before first flight lesson to maximize what I get from it? Got one as a gift. 1hr desk, 1hr cesna

Have a 7:10 am flight with United, boarding starts 6:20 (no pre check). Taking Uber from old town, so thinking of leaving at 5/5:15 am to be there by 5:30/5:40 for security. Should I leave around 5:20 if no long lines for regular security check?

Thanks for all the consulting travel pre covid. Used 120 miles for business class from sf to Japan for next fall. Now praying it’s open and things back to normal

Curious to know people’s planning systems. I’m a paper planner at heart, but in this practice, there’s so many tasks and sub tasks for each client matter and each task may be in various points of completion (to do, waiting on, in process, etc.). I’ve toyed with excel sheets, word docs, paper planning, Trello, Notion, etc. and nothing seems to ‘stick.’ Thank you!

How do you bill for travel? Say I have depositions in NY for 3 days. Do I bill for the plane ride, my presence in NY, etc.

With the increase in COL, anyone of you reconsidered being remote and not moving to Seattle?

What cost effective CRM do u guys use that’s compliant?

Hey Fishes,
Looking for referrals at Accenture UK.
About me -3.5yrs of professional experience in technology domain.
Tech stack -SAS,Python,Tableau,Power BI,SQL.
Thanks

I was creating a hinge account during work and mistakenly used work Id to register.
Down bad

Graduates, did your life improve after you left academia?

Tips for getting out of a Monday funk when my vacay is a few days away & I don’t know what my next gig is. So it’s - need of a break + anxiety over the unknown.

I’m just over this industry period. Senior AE been in the business 9 years (few breaks) and everything from indecisive clients to junior creatives that swear they know everything irritate me. Smh

How much should you expect for a Sr Full stack javascript engineer at AWS ?

How can I get diagnosed in the uk ? I hear there is a very long waiting list. Also I believe private medical does not usually cover it ? ( I have Aviva)

Did the post about "straight Asian men" get deleted? Left the room to make popcorn and returned to find it gone.

Anyone know the base salary and bonus at Alvarez & Marsal for a human capital/ Exec comp consultant with 6 years of experience? Not in NYC, Chicago, or DC.

I have recently joined Capgemini. When can I expect my joining bonus?

Any recommendations on six sigma lean green belt program? I am looking towards attaining certifications that will make me more marketable for admin roles

Hello Fishes, My friend has completed M.A English. He has 45 percent marks in HSC. And 50 percent and above in others. Is it possible for him to get jobs in IT offices. If so what are the kind of jobs he can look into?. he is looking for some guidance but i am not sure if its possible. Any leads will be appreciated.

What is an appropriate response for a Partner to provide staff when they say they aren't as invested in follow-up requests (for a project that ended 2 months ago) because that project experience was horrible, resulting in a mental breakdown?

FIS is giving retention bonus to particular employees. Fortunately I'm selected. They are giving 1.5 lakh and requested me to stay for next one year 😂

What’s the best swag you’ve received?

Booking flights for family on United and partner airline (Lufthansa). Should I put it on my chase sapphire preferred or United explorer card to maximize points? I’m not traveling with them if that matters..

Best Hilton hotel in downtown DC? (Corporate travel so not exorbitantly priced)

Anyone have experience with BuyForMeRetail? Want to know what the catches are here for point accumulation. Thanks!

What’s the min $/night room you’d book using Hilton and Bonvoy points respectively to get the most value?

For the Amex $10 dining credit if I wanted to use it at cheesecake, do I just buy something and it automatically gets reimbursed? (I’ve already been enrolled)

Have united GS until Jan 31. Any status matches I can do that don’t require a challenge?

Chase Reserve card still worth it without business travel?

Have my PQF but short 26 PQP for status next year. Any way I can get it without getting on another flight?

When you’re Starwood Platinum, do you have to ask for upgrades each time? Or will the front desk initiate and offer it?

Looking for Venture X referral. Anyone willing to split the ref bonus. Thanks

Thanks for all the consulting travel pre covid. Used 120 miles for business class from sf to Japan for next fall. Now praying it’s open and things back to normal

Best way to get 14,000 aa miles?

Hey AA people, I hit my 30 segments yesterday, with about 250k LPs. Does it just take a little while to update that I'm eligible for loyalty choice rewards? Right now the app is showing that I met my segment requirement but am level 0.

Does anyone know when the SPG Marriott finalization will be complete? I merged my accounts, but right now you need to earn platinum by meeting either or, not by combined nights for the overall program. Thanks

New to the points world and need advice. Planning a last minute trip to Chicago in a week and curious if you would use Chase points (60k) or $750 Currently have 130k from SUB+daily spending but not sure if it would be worth it to use points since the date is so close. Currently have CSR+CFF

Just regained SPG Plat. How long before Marriott status reflects the bump?

Would SPG give me a comped bottle of wine at the hotel if I’m only gold status?

How does AA stand-by lists work? Was No. 2 when I added myself, but got pushed down to 20 when I reached the gate. Currently AA platinum.

AA travelers: anyone have an idea of what the recognition vouchers are worth to AA employees? Any experience giving to an employee - were they appreciative? Have 20 or so valid until 19. Contd