If this was a game of “Seattle Humiliation”, MissyD would surely have won for not drinking Starbucks, but it’s not, and she didn’t.

Best in a non-airplane category, Frequent Freak: “In the space of an hour and a half I got a speeding ticket, ran out of gas and locked my keys in my car. In that order, all separate incidents. I call it the Automotive Triple Crown.”

Honorable Mention: drtravels taking his girlfriend’s passport to the airport. And, Techgirl’s work ethic: “I am just too lazy to deal with applying for a new (mileage earning) card.”

Coming in, better late than never, to a strong second place finish: “I let Mr. SusieQ's 33,000 UA miles EXPIRE!!!”

But, in this cohort of people who check their mile/point balances more often than a politician checks for cameras, the second annual-ish pathos award goes to chexfan: “I have no clue if my miles post from my credit card, telephone bills, dining, hotel stays, car rental...”


Congratulations, chexfan! Should I fail to hear from you in the next 35 seconds, your grand prize is subject to forfeiture.