What's the biggest purchase you've made with your credit card points? Getting a round business class trip to Australia during the COVID year was my best one yet! Trying to one-up that, but it's probably going to take a lot more point-building before that. Give me some inspiration on what I can do with my 300K points ... or should I keep building?

Alright this bowl has convinced me I need to buy a Rolex. Where do I begin? I know my brother got a Batman GMT after about a year at a jeweler he never purchased from a few years ago, but was he just lucky? Do I need a relationship with an AD in today’s market for a Sub or GMT? Based in Seattle but would prefer to buy in Oregon to avoid taxes

Thoughts on credit funds? Immediate start offer is tempting.

List the college you went to. When you graduated. How much you pay monthly on student loans and when you think you will be done.

Anyone have any delta beverage vouchers they’re willing to share? Didn’t land an upgrade and could really go for a drink or two after this week.

I was just checking my salary slip on new payroll tool and found some interesting things.
There is some ex-gratia 3 amount ( less then rs. 500) and income tax deducted is more then last months (which is unusual as I have declared my fbp and IT declaration in oct only). Upon checking in IT statement found I got gift perk of around rs 4500 but it eas not added to my salary in account. Did anyone know where is this gift perk and how can I use this ?

Do you use a tax preparer? How do you find a good one? Do they need to be local?

Been looking forward to the stock market to come back to earth for a long time. What should I buy

I am planning to invest in REITs. What is better VNQ or XLRE? Is XLRE a mutual fund and tax wise slightly less beneficial than VNQ?

I'm remodeling my apartment and am debating on heated floors (kitchen and bathroom). Worth the spend?

Planning a trip to Austin, young couple looking to move here from DC what neighborhoods should I see and or any thoughts on other cities to visit for the same reason.

In non pandemic times - how bad is the commute to airport from Greenlake, Ballard during rush hours?
Also - West Seattle to downtown when the bridge is back?
Exploring neighborhoods to rent and was looking for some post pandemic possibilities.
Thanks

NYC struggles: 1st paycheck to rent, 2nd to pay off credit cards. Almost none for savings. Maybe it's time to rethink my lifestyle of drinks and debauchery ✌️

I’m clueless about 401ks. If I go to a new job does all that money I put into my 401k transfer with me? I’ve heard both yes and no so I am confused

24 yr old, 110k TC, maxing out Roth IRA and Roth 401k, no debt or large expenses. Also have ~35k sitting in a bank account. What should I do with that money?? Am I better just sitting on it for a while then watching it shrivel up in my brokerage account?

What were people's 401k /pension balances at 30?

Feeling behind at $40k but making big headway now saving 10% and pwc wealth builder at 6, (26k a year on 160k)

If planning to buy my first home in next 1-2 years, what should I be doing now leading up to the purchase e.g. things to boost credit score?

Anyone have a realtor they can recommend that would kick back a portion of their commission on a > $1.5M purchase. Please DM. Thanks!

I am traveling from Chennai to Dharmapuri tomorrow 29th Oct in my car. Would like to pool my car, anybody interested to join? DM

How common are credit checks for roles in accounting or finance positions? Will high utilization on credit card balances and low credit score be a deal breaker? I’ve been irresponsible and made mistakes, but wondering if I can switch jobs now or if I’m best off waiting 1-2 years and cleaning up my credit first.

Pro tip: live close to poorer people to feel rich. The feelings of wealth are extremely subjective and is mainly based on comparison

I bought Boeing a couple weeks ago and now have a $650 short term loss. Should I sell and buy something else to harvest?

Hi all, want to activate my DMs. Please like. TIA!

For those who had a successful pregnancy with ivf, do you remember when or if you had the symptoms? I am now 10 days post transfer and dont really feel anything except lazy and tired but that could also be from progesterone supplements.

I need help/advice/emotional support/literally anything.

I’m an in-house designer. My company decided to offer social media marketing packages to our clients. Today they asked me to take full ownership of that outside social media marketing on top of my current job duties.

I expressed a need for a promotion or raise to compensate for the major increase in responsibility, a responsibility that is not currently in my description.

They pushed back.

Wtf do I do

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Hi All,

I had an offer as a business analyst in HDFC BANK and CAPGEMINI.May I know which is better in terms of WLB...
Yoe 14 year
HDFC 23 LPA
Capgemini 22LPa

Hi guys, I am looking for WLB. JAVA with 8 years exp. Bank of america vs Wells Fargo. Which is better to choose.

Hey guys! Can someone tell me the difference between CG and CG Invent?

Hello ,
What is technology and Utility BU In LTI? If anyone can help me on to understand what kind of project they have, hows the working environment, does WFO or WFH is still there.
Thanks,

From stocks to crypto to NFT, which is the next big investment opportunity where we could be the early movers (investors) and make great returns? Love to hear them.

I am an email marketing specialist. I am approaching my one year at my new job. I have been going above & beyond. I have been recognized by my boss that I have been doing great as well. I have been implementing new strategies, completing all assignments on time, and I do the most in all of our meetings, interviews and business events. How much can I ask for a raise?

Anyone in Aurora, CO area? We are shifting next year, desperately need some daycare related advice. Can’t travel in person right now, and on paper most daycares look good.

I have no idea what I’m doing. Life is a little overwhelming, and I want to keep growing as a professional but in a different direction than where I’m at right now. Switching careers and industries is so difficult. Props to those who’ve broken into their first job after a career change!

When do you Code freeze before a release?
We are devlivering a major injcrement in 1 1/2 weeks and have not created a release branch yet but keep merging large feature branches.

Question about B-2 visa extension. My mom came to US in Jan 2020 and I filed an initial extension for her to stay until Jan 2021. Is it possible to extend the stay further? What is the process?

help I literally never learned to properly case and have an interview coming up with BCG, what are the best resources for me to use?

Gsap'ers... Do they have separate panelists for each offering? And does the chance of GSAP approval reduce if one chooses to change offerings and move out from HC to S&O Kinda work? Appreciate d input

I am in need of some advice I have a bachelors in healthcare administration. My long term goal would be a CEO of a hospital. I am looking at masters programs and need some advice as what to get my masters in. I could get my masters in healthcare administration but would like to look at something a little different maybe healthcare leadership or something. Anyone have some advice?

Advice for trying to go in house or client side? Recruiters don’t have many of these positions...

Have the Amex plat and CSR, any reason to keep the SPG card? Amex hasn’t given me any offers to lower my $95 fee

Please excuse my innocence, but the way it looks is that it seems so to be worth it to join a firm that allows personal card vs Corp amex. Thoughts?

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

Accenture can you guys go back to Marriott and fix their customer service please I've been on hold for 30 minutes and I still have missing nights

Bathroom smells of cig smoke and they can’t transfer me to another room till tomorrow. How many points?

What are some good Marriott properties to stay at in the Dallas area with points?

What’s the maximum anyone got out of the airline for damage to a new checked luggage bag

I have a boneheaded question I’m pretty sure I know the answer to. My partner can’t use my Hilton Honors account for an upcoming stay he is going to book, right? He doesn’t need my discount or anything - was just hoping that he could get my diamond benefits.

Did EWR pull out of priority pass? Seems like there are no more lounges listed at the airport. Kinda disappointed with the sapphire reserve lounge access…

Need 6 Marriott nights to titanium (spend doesn’t matter). 1 - would any hotel manager cut you a deal? (Ie if 6 nights is 60k; let me pay 30k and get the nights and I won’t use the room?); 2 - where are cheapest Marriott hotels? I found 10k per night in burbs of Chicago? 3 - would any cheap Marriott let me run this scam remotely? (Ie call Abilene Texas, check me in without my showing up)

Best Hyatt in Hawaii (ideally Kona or Maui)?

I was on an AA flight that turned around near the final destination due to "air conditioning problems," landed back in Philly, then we reboarded a few hours later.

What should my demands be?

Currently have chase sapphire but thinking of switching to Reserve. Should I?
Wife will also be authorized user, we do travel and will use this card for all our purchases

What are some good trips to do with Bonvoy points in the Northeast (thinking more spa/relaxing vs touring cities) e.g Berkshires, Vermont etc

Has any one worked as analyst at P&G before, just was wondering how is the work load?

Can I use my United mileage plus explorer card to pay for my wife global entry fees ?

Thoughts on the new Chase Freedom Flex?

Does Platinum Corporate Amex worth the $550 fee in terms of points? Let's say I travel up to 50% of the year. And EY doesn't pay for the membership fee anymore, right?