What are the best way to use Amex points? I’ve heard that the redemption value is worse than Chase / airfare on Amex is not the lowest rate. Is this true?

Hey fishes, what if -

I get my h1b stamped at my home country with my current company
THEN switch to another company will I have to get the visa restamped?

Is it worth making the time/money investment to make the switch from big 4 FDD to MBB. This would require getting into and paying for a top MBA program and my net worth would be way negative after that. Are the MBB financial returns worth it? Im 26 years old for reference

I recently bought my 1st home in TX. I want to get into real estate and eventually own/rent out multiple homes. Are there any good recommendations/tips on books/articles/websites that others have used to get started?

I've read about HELOC and cash out refinance to get a 2nd home but articles are so scattered that it gets confusing which is better in terms of tax benefits and immediate costs, etc. Anything others have found helpful that summarized how to get started would be great!

Where in Atlanta do you live and how much is your home? I thought Atlanta was supposed to be an affordable city? In the market for a town home and it’s only getting more expensive .... single income.

Hey
I have investment in crypto and as per kpmg policies we cant hold it. Can anyone please tell is there any way of holding the same and not getting caught.

Need a recommendation for a contract analytics service provider. Don’t need the lifecycle or repository bells and whistles, just need something I can feed 10k documents and it provides me with data points, preferably individually and in aggregate. Does something like this exist??

Hey, I am looking for an Angel investor to invest in our idea. Can someone help me to connect with the person.

In Chicago Illinois, are Propepty taxes paid annually? Or in another way, if I sold my house today, I am still due to pay second half of 2021 in taxes at my end?

If you were 22 years old with $55k in cash and $14k in student loan debt what would you do?

How much CTC and in-hand salary is offered to Software/Graduate Analyst at Investment Banks like Goldman Sachs ,Deutsche Bank ,JPMorgan Chase in India?

Buying a new construction single fam house in PA suburbs. Already Signed the contract and Looking for a lender with lower interest rate. Anyone come across comparable lower IR lenders? Any insight is appreciated! :)

Thoughts on Amazon credit card? I’ve been hearing about some good perks, but not sure if I should go with something like AMEX/Chase instead

Hi folks, I hold PepsiCo india offer letter and Canada work permit visa as well, when I check with PepsiCo India HR for “work from Canada” option they mentioned it’s not possible rather asked me to decline India offer, any suggestions ?

Amex Gold or Chase sapphire preferred? I'm trying to decided what credit card to get. Let me add, I'll get $150 statement credit since I have an amex card with my job.

Kicking myself for not moving more of my retirement out of growth stocks and into inflation protected assets earlier this year. It should have been so obvious this was going to happen after all the events of 2020 and 2021.

I’m a US citizen and my partner is in india. We want to apply for a fiancé visa. Heard it’s better and processes faster than brining over a spouse. Curious how long it takes to process? Your experience and any recommendations for immigration lawyer to help file in the NJ area would be appreciated. TIA!

Hi…I am an Ex employee of Accenture..I need Employment verification letter for RFE For H1B visa.. Accenture has provided the letter, But in the letter the purpose Was written as “ for procuring Lawful Permanent Residency “…. Now I am not sure if I can use this letter as Employement verification letter

Other than Airbnb, what is the best way to find month to month rental options?

Apparently I drunk ordered 4 Blanton's Golds last weekend. Just got the shipping notification 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

Is it expected/normal to get pregnant spouse Mother’s Day gift?

Hi Fishes

Does EY GDS give 10% Variable and EY India give 20% variable?

Has anyone let their counselor know they plan on quitting prior to give your notice?

If I dislike China the country, but have no problem with Asian people of any kind (besides China government officials) ... Does that make me racist?

Working in Risk Management, looking into the FRM exams. Does anyone have any insight or advice?

Hi Sharks,

I am a product owner and want to learn all aspects of product management and to transition as a product manager in leading Tech firms. I had completed my engineering and mba but never worked as a software engineer. I started my career in sales and am now working as a PO. So I lack technical knowledge as well. Can some experienced product manager guide me and PPL like me here on this fish bowl a step by step plan to achieve this goal. What courses we can join, what books to read

For those of you who hold cryptos, what multiple of your initial investment is your current balance?

Airline ticket charge and expenses. Curious as to if your company requires you to use the Corprate card for airline tickets or can you use your own card? Small boutique here and use personal

My suit pants ripped beyond repair. Is it ok to wear a suit jacket without the pants, like a blazer?

For those who filed I-140 with premium processing how quickly did you hear back ? Anxiously waiting for approval

I'm looking for referral at BCG UAE, please feel free to message me

Need a job as Scrum Master.. I am fresher into it .

I've my own thoughts about the following topic but I want to hear what everyone has to say.

The question is: do you need to be a competent software engineer/developer in order to be a good solutions engineer/architect?

Any good book recommendations?

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

Anyone knows how chase sapphire travel insurance works? I used the first leg of the trip but cannot return due to an illness. It is cheaper for me to cancel the return leg and buy and new one way.

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

Looking to buy 35K marriott bonvoy points. Let me know if anyone’s willing to sell?

Best Hyatt in Hawaii (ideally Kona or Maui)?

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

I was one of the first people to get a CSR when it first came out - can I downgrade to a CSP and get the CSP bonus? Or how do I take advantage of the 100k CSP signup bonus?

Hey guys.. Is chase private banking and jp Morgan investment banking good way for managing my investments? I'm looking to build a portfolio of mutual funds with 2-3 years horizon

Amex Platinum Users - How does “no preset spending limit” get reported to the credit bureaus? Just got approved and 6 months ago my credit was around 580 so this is a huge achievement for me, but I’m also obsessed with maintaining my credit score now. Google has not been helpful; too many answers are no answer. Thank you!

Are there any major differences between the delta lounges at LGA?

Is there a United status challenge?

Hotel recommendations for Tulum Mexico?

Just got an offer to upgrade my Amex Gold to Platinum with a 100k point bonus (spend $6k in 6 months). Is this worth it to upgrade to platinum? Would you do it

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

Anyone else has two Amex plat and why?

What is your credit limit on CCR? We're going through some life changes (wedding, rings, travel, etc.) and was recently surprised to find my credit limit is only $30K even after being a solid customer. What are the ways I can get an increase in the credit limit?

Can someone confirm if Marriott does not give complimentary breakfast with a points booking? Booked with 25k points and was told no complimentary breakfast..

Incoming BA - any advice/links on the math for the best credit card for personal use?

Anyone have a special platinum Marriott support number or contact person to resolve a lingering issue?

Does anyone know where on the United website where I can see all my future PQMs, PQDs, and PQSs for the rest of the year?