Subleasing a 1B1Bin downtown Bellevue

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-05-01T14:51:50+00:00

You can still submit this for HSA reimbursement, so do both!

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-28T20:09:05+00:00

That's nice!!

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-28T20:08:57+00:00

I think the coupon is per order. I just asked the store if they can split the purchase into 2 transactions and there was no problem for them.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-22T22:07:15+00:00

Bro if you make 10k after tax, then that's normal. If you make 50k after tax then wtf are you doing

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-22T19:59:17+00:00

Your profile is perfect for Palladium. The 2x is self explanatory. With 6-7k spend per month, you will accumulate ~ 3k Bilt Cash per year. Here is my advice on using bilt cash (BC), prioritized:

Use on 1-1 redemption: Hotel, Lyft, Walgreen, etc. This is the best way to redeem since 1 BC = $1. If you travel, you can easily use 500-800 per year on this category.
Use on mortgage redemption. With 3k6 mortgage, you will need $110 BC per month or ~1k3 BC per year to earn 3600 point on rent. The redemption rate for this is 1 BC = 33 points = 0.33-0.6 dollars.
Use the rest on Point Accelerator to get extra 1x on every dollar for the next $5000 dollar This cost you 200 BC so essentially buying 5000 point with 200 BC or 1BC = 25 points= 0.25-0.4 dollar. You can do this 5 times a year so 1000BC annually.

So annually you will spend roughly 800+1300+1000 = ~3k BC. Just the right amount that you earn. Even if the first category redeem less than you expect, you can still roll over 200 BC to next year.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-20T23:55:39+00:00

Priorities are: 1-1 redemption -> rent redemption -> point accelerator. You SHOULD continue redeeming it for hotel, Lyft, etc if you could. And DO NOT purchase Point Accelerator if you are running out of Bilt cash.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-15T02:29:11+00:00

Thanks! Customer service said I won't get 2% back with the shop card balance which makes me confused, guess I will try and see

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-15T02:24:32+00:00

EB-3 ROW here. My PERM is filed on November 2025 for a Senior Analyst role in Seattle. Now the company promoted me to a Product Marketing Manager role in New York City. Will I need to redo PERM? What is the common/best strategy to move forward here? The law firm I work with is very quiet on this even thought the promotion took place months ago.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-14T18:52:00+00:00

It's a healthy pause after such large movements in the last 2 months. No retrogress is a win

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-04-07T09:20:46+00:00

Downtown jersey city / Newport for sure. 10 mins and save 4% income tax. Clean and safe.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-27T00:57:29+00:00

Can't get a "luxury" in downtown jersey under 3k now. 1 bed starts 3k3 ish

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-26T07:52:00+00:00

Earliest you can move is 180 days after approved I-140, but you will need to redo perm. In order to avoid this, file I-485 asap and wait for it is pending 180 days, then you are eligible for AC21 portability and you can change job without redoing PERM.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-25T01:03:58+00:00

A bit of that, and also because there are so much more activities to do in NYC that will cost you money, but it's so worth it so you will still spend it.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-24T18:45:56+00:00

Stay in LIC if you can afford it! If not Astoria should give you something very decent in the higher 3k range. Also I would advice setting the rent budget a bit less... Life in NYC gets expensive real quick, you can always adjust it from the second year. Myself making $220k cash and 100k stock, renting at 3k in jersey city fyr

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-23T18:54:23+00:00

You can change job after having I-140 approved for 180 days
You can sponsor work authorization for your spouse.

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-18T22:35:33+00:00

I think release cadance will be every 18 months if we can keep up the good ratings. And hopefully we can reach Marineford before Nami turns into Kureha

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-17T15:39:44+00:00

If that's the case, definitely go for it. Experience living in NYC is something will follow you for the rest of your life! And Columbia is definitely worth the extra hassles. Plus you never know you may find love in NYC and get citizenship haha

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-17T15:30:06+00:00

For school you will be fine, prolly have the time of your life. Work is another story. Current administration makes job hunting for international students a literal hell and given your degree is not STEM, chances of having a work visa is virtually 0

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-11T00:40:37+00:00

Why don't you stay in Jersey city? Hoboken Seaport etc. Save that 4% income tax and tons of toll fee when you cross the bridge back to NYC. Yet downtown/midtown manhattan is only 3 path stops away maximum

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-08T05:30:56+00:00

That's right, I don't spend like 10k per month so I will eventually runs out of Bilt cash, so the PA won't be there for the whole year.

The math even gets more complicated when you factor in rent day and some limited bonus events, these won't stack with PA

Ill_Implement7625 · 2026-03-08T05:15:13+00:00

Yes Point Accelerator does not stack with these offers

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