Delta Airlines is dealing with a major controversy following the recent theft of 7 million miles from actor Robert DeNiro. The incident has caused significant financial losses for Delta and may be a sign that we are entering an era where points have little or no value.
Delta Airlines was the subject of a security breach that led to the theft of 7 million SkyMiles. Robert DeNiro, who had these miles stolen from him, is suing Delta for $4.3 billion in damages. Read more in detail here: delta a.
Robert DeNiro’s Delta SkyMiles were stolen, and he claims they’re worth 4.3 cents each.
on January 5, 2022 by Gary Leff
Robert DeNiro is suing his former assistant-turned-Vice President of Production and Finance for stealing his 7 million Delta SkyMiles and misappropriating business cash, including using the corporate Amex for personal travels.
She was dressed in a suit, according to the outfit she wore.
She allegedly used the company’s American Express card to pay for meals, Uber rides, dog sitting, groceries, cameras, iPhones, Pilates lessons, dry cleaning, and flowers, as well as petty cash.
…[And] charged $2,600 for a stay at the Montage Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as $156 for dinner at Nobu, $604 for a second meal at the upmarket eatery, $729 for a rental car, and several hundred dollars more on cabs, despite having the rented vehicle at her disposal.
In the complaint, DeNiro values SkyMiles at 4.3 cents each ($300,000), a fourfold overestimate of their value. There is no 4 cent mileage currency, and SkyMiles is one of the least valued currencies.
His ex-employee, according to the lawsuit:
- “for personal usage, he utilized 3 million frequent flyer points” and
- “added additional 4.5 million to her own account”
This assertion, on the other hand, is illogical. Set aside the penny-per-transfer fee that Delta will levy. They only allow 150,000 miles per year to be transferred out of an account. It would have taken 30 years to complete… She just started working in 2008. In my experience as an expert witness in numerous instances (including those involving Delta SkyMiles), attorneys are often perplexed when it comes to miles and points.
For their side, the former employee argues that this is all a hoax and that the case was filed to divert attention away from their own gender discrimination action against DeNiro, which is seeking $12 million.
De Niro can be heard shouting at Robinson, calling her a’spoiled brat,’ saying ‘how dare you f***ing disrespect me,’ and threatening her, saying ‘you’re f***ing history,’ in a 2012 voicemail that was leaked last year.
…Robinson was requested to do things her male coworkers were never asked to do, such as scratch Mr. De Niro’s back, press his buttons, and tie his necktie.
(Image courtesy of Eye Of The Flyer)
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