Originally Posted by senatorgirth
Purportedly free OnePass Platinum status offer for Chase MasterCard applicants made Platinums livid, non-Platinums salivate, and viscous debate ensued. Continental claimed error, denied status. End.
(exactly 25 words, if you count "OnePass" and "MasterCard" as one word each)

You could drop the word, "free" and do it in 24.