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Vol. 15 · No. 122 · Tuesday, 13 October 2026

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John McCain angered over loss of Hanoi Hilton Honors points

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CLEVELAND — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) recently put Hilton Hotels in his crosshairs after learning his Hilton Honors points from his nearly six-year stay at the Hanoi Hilton in North Vietnam from 1967 to 1973 had expired.

According to sources, McCain learned the news while trying to book a room for himself in Cleveland, where he was scheduled to be recognized at game three of the NBA Finals, after the National Guard’s contract for promoted patriotism expired last month.

A front desk employee explained that he would not be able to upgrade to the penthouse suite because his Honors points had recently expired.

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