About 1982, Holiday Inn had their program going. 1 stay equals 1 point. During one or two months 1 stay equals 2 points. 60 points and receive 2 air tickets and one week at a Holiday Inn anywhere in the world. We flew to JNB, a week at very nice hotel in Sandton. Drove up to Sun City for a few days and capped the trip with two nights at Mala Mala. Haven't stayed at a Holiday Inn since 1984.

About 1992, Chart House Restaurants ran a promo. Visit all 60 restaurants and receive two round the world air tickets. Partners in Chart House thought one or two might do it. I was number eleven, but the first that actually dined in all 60. Others had cheated.....mostly lawyers.....using partnerships. Imagine such a scheme surviving more than one hour today. Haven't been to a Chart House since 1994.