Westin vs Sheraton in downtown Indianapolis. Where should I stay?

AMA: International Travel (US to Europe) During Coronavirus! I found very little info on this topic before my trip and had a bunch of questions which I wish someone could have helped with. Now, a friend and I both traveled US to Europe in the last week, different routes, in Econ/Biz. For anyone else looking to do the same, I’m happy to answer anything about the process - check in, flights, mask usage, security, visa checks, airports, social distancing, etc.

Is everybody earning double NIGHTS with SPG? I had thought the promo was double POINTS but I've been getting double nights 👀

Do Starwood reservations eventually come over onto Marriott after you combine? Mine still haven’t...

Some construction work going on in the room next to me at 11pm central time here at the Westin! How many points is this worth?

How come housekeeping at hotels is better when I forgot to leave tips in the room than when I left ~$20? This happened to me at multiple hotels worldwide 🤯

Staying a weekend in October in Salt Lake for the first time. Is it worth dropping more points to stay downtown or save some by staying on the outskirts?

Best rewards and status “hacks”...GO!

Has anyone traveled to Switzerland and used Marriott points? Best area to stay? Traveling with a total of 3 and only hotels in Zurich allow for free stays with only points as others charge extra

American Airline q - if I have Gold status and an American Airlines credit card - does that mean I get two free checked bags or one

We are looking to travel to the Caribbean in December. The goal is to stay at an all inclusive resort for around $4k, including travel. Any ideas of good places? We were thinking Jamaica, Curaçao, ect

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

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

I booked basic economy even though I’m platinum on delta using rewards since it was crazy cheap. Does upgrading to regular economy cost a lot? Will there be a cheapest time to move up?

Wife and I want to do a quick trip to Orlando with our 3 year old. Just want to do magic kingdom for a day as i think that’s all we can handle. Recommendation a on Disney hotel vs say a Marriott? The price difference is huge and I know I can get a suite for free with my status at the Marriott.

How many points? Caribbean Marriott Cat 3 property, 5 nights. They have an issue with the boiler so no hot water and shower stops in between. Ice cold showers for 4 days in a row 🥶. Hotel phones don’t work because network is down and only local channels work on tv. Last night they had a huge leak in the lobby. They kept knocking stuff all night to fix it and then left a large floor fan running. I understand it’s tough reopening so don’t want to push, plus they upgraded our room at check in.

Looking to travel to California, Which cities have lesser covid-19 restrictions?

Best cash-equivalent conversion of UA miles, Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt points?

I’m personally a no frills traveler (hostels, economy etc) and have way too many of each...

I am short 1140 PQP short to maintain my United status. I have a Turkish airline flight booked, would this be enough to gain the needed PQP? Not sure how to check / calculate. Thanks!

Am I the only one feeling glad we didn’t get selected for a particular airline pitch?

Couldn’t check in for an hour because there was a ‘fire alarm’. Hoe many points?

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

9 pm on Sundays are not same anymore after Succession finale last week. What y’all doing to fill this void?

Which company did you think would be so hard to crack but was very easy ?

I'll go first
Oracle & IBM.

30mins tech round each and then management round. Both were surprisingly simple.
Yoe-7.5
Tech- fullstack

Tax Senior here. I’m well liked around the office, I put in the hours and work hard, I haven’t had any dumpster fire projects, but I am a mediocre performer compared to my peers (not as strong project management, communication, not as confident). I just got told they’re firing me. Should I expect severance? Have other people been fired for similar? What did you do with your career?

How do I pivot from a broker to any job in tech?

Got a job offer with a lower base salary but a guaranteed bonus structure that puts me ahead of my current pay at the end of each year. Has anyone moved to a position with a compensation structure like this? Was it hard to adjust when it came to your monthly finances?

How soon do most companies let you know if you're not proceeding to the next round of interviews? Do they let you know within the day, a day after, or a week usually?

DPW Finance - anyone from DPW finance team here? How is the work culture? What are the hours like these days?

Which location come under DTA 0 Bangalore for IBM work location?

What do hiring partners (or HR in in-house) generally think about a lateral that are in the middle of a part-time MS degree program (STEM MS program)?

Anyone works in Kearney T&T practice? What kind of clients do you work with? (PE/Corporate, location?) and what kind of projects are there? Any insight is appreciated!

Hi sharks,

18LPA CTC in India equivalent to how much in US considering all factors??

How good is to join @coforge as senior developer

Bonus and comp raise %?

Any carpal tunnel tips? First timer here

Hi Fishes,

I have got offer from CTS and doing pre-onboarding formalities. As part of BGV the are asking to fill HR Manager name and contact numbers. How we can fill that because my previous company is HCL where the HR people are keep changing & @they don't even respond to their employees. Also, we couldn't add their phone number as well. How to proceed with this as this mandated for BGV. Any one please helpout.

Are you generally expected to do client work/start new deliverables after putting in your 2 weeks notice?

Planning to venture out to Arizona/Nevad/Utah/California and WFH for 2 months. Any recommendations on which cities / towns to live in?

Has anyone had experience travelling to the US from the Schengen area, while on OPT. I understand that students on an F1 visa are allowed to re-enter, but It’s unclear what happens for students on OPT (not in college anymore)

Staying a weekend in October in Salt Lake for the first time. Is it worth dropping more points to stay downtown or save some by staying on the outskirts?

Has anyone traveled to Switzerland and used Marriott points? Best area to stay? Traveling with a total of 3 and only hotels in Zurich allow for free stays with only points as others charge extra

We are looking to travel to the Caribbean in December. The goal is to stay at an all inclusive resort for around $4k, including travel. Any ideas of good places? We were thinking Jamaica, Curaçao, ect

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

Best spas for a long weekend in the US?

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

Where’s the fishbowl hangout in BOG?

Recommendations and advice for Paris for a first timer? 7 days - taking my sister for her 25th birthday

Wife and I want to do a quick trip to Orlando with our 3 year old. Just want to do magic kingdom for a day as i think that’s all we can handle. Recommendation a on Disney hotel vs say a Marriott? The price difference is huge and I know I can get a suite for free with my status at the Marriott.

Looking to travel to California, Which cities have lesser covid-19 restrictions?

Best things to do in Bora Bora outside of the usual overwater bungalows? How’s the restaurant scene? Any good hiking?

Hi Fish Fam!!! My BF and I just arrived to Ibiza for three nights and would love some recommendations! We would love to turn up! 😀 Thanks in advance!!

Mauritius or Cook Islands for a 2 week honeymoon??

Hey fam, I'm going to Banff in 2 weeks. How bad are the lines to get into parks for lake Louise and lake moraine. I'm staying at the kananaski resort for distance consideration

Planning a trip to Rome and Naples with day trips to Tivoli and Pompeii. Is 1 week enough? I feel like reading through 3/4 day Rome and 2 day Naples itineraries, the trip seems rushed. I have unlimited PTO but my SO is limited in time (but luckily he can work extra hrs and then use less PTO). I would say max we could do is 1.5 weeks but adding on 3-5 more days seems almost too much? Thoughts? For reference, I did Venice-Florence-Rome in a week and it seemed okay but it also wasn’t as planned out

Looking to fully refresh my ski equipment (skis/bindings, boots, etc). Midwest places are starting to close up (wtf I know!). Anyone have recommendations on solid ski shops? Prefer Denver/Colorado Springs Metros but open to all.

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

Must do/visit in Japan in Spring/Summer time outside of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka?