Tom Stuker got the deal of the century in 1990. He paid United Airlines $290,000 for a lifetime pass. Since then he has flown 23 million miles. Every mile created a frequent flier mile for his use. And he sure used them: luxury hotels, gourmet meals, and other unbelievable activities. This guy is truly an American hero. (Thanks to @ScottLincicome for tweeting about Mr. Stuker.)
A wildly entertaining story in the Washington Post explains all this. If the story is paywalled, e-mail me and I’ll send you a pdf version. For now, here’s the pull quote:
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