Originally Posted by
jrpaguia
... The OP was sharing his experiences in regards to reaping the rewards of elite status...
I disagree. As his own chosen title for the thread makes clear, he's sharing his experiences in enjoying the high life on other people's money. The sad part, aside from the bragging aspect, is that the "other people" who are funding this lifestyle probably don't know where their money is going. Even if they knew, as a practical matter they couldn't do much about it.
Fortunately, the economy is beginning to rein in some of the more wretched excesses in this regard - much to the dismay of both those who've gotten away with wasting other people's money for so long, and those such as luxury hotel chains who have gotten rich by catering to this form of self-indulgence.