First: What's all this got to do with the latest frequent flier mileage news?

Looks more like personal mudslinging to me.

A gentleman should know when enough's enough. Less would have been definitely more in this case.

Why not take some pointers from some of the cultures of the countries that many of us (including myself) like to visit:

Buddhism teaches that ego is a projection of the mind.
We all create our own lives (karma) through our actions.

One step up in Mahayana Buddhism we find:

All experienced phenomena are empty by nature. This means an ego that could be hurt by someone's words or actions does not exist.

Ozstamps, maybe it's time for some quiet reflection away from an internet connection.