Originally Posted by SPBanker

Exactly. Not flying, but my kids still remember a scene from the EL of Hilton Brussels Grand Place many years ago. A lady was loudly berating a member of staff, demanding all kinds of special treatment, "I am Hilton Honors Silver member, goddamit!" A few of us other patrons exchanged knowing looks and smiled wryly.

Since this is höpöhöpö, I can tell that our youngest recently turned 18, and is very worried about traveling without access to lounges etc. I have created a monster!