I really have to laugh at people talking about "deserving HONs" and "fake HONs", etc... as if status with an airline company actually means something other than status with an airline company. It's just flying from one place to another not a referendum on your worth as a person.

LH has set up the incentives, people are responding to them. That's economics...

Will I take advantage of this if I can? Sure! The benefits and costs clearly indicate that it's worth it, even without the status of flashing the black card.