Brutal briskness characterizes the sporadic hand - to - hand combat sequences, though the story's prime concern is violence against not the body but the soul, as Mike's struggle isn't really against any particular opponent but a life and world in which wealth,
status, and comfort are valued more than honesty,
honor, and
loyalty.
Most
loyalty programs exclude third - party reservations from their programs, although they may still
honor other benefits (upgrades, breakfast, etc.) if you already have
status.