02/28/2008: "Discount for space flights"

I received an email today from Virgin (the airline i use most frequently) advertising their Virgin Galactic trips that take passengers willing to pay the cost, on a 5 hour journey outside earth's atmosphere at 63 miles high. The cost is a bit steep at 200000dollars but they give you 10% off if you have enough miles. I have the miles more or less, just another 180000dollars to go.

"Dear Panagiotis,

Virgin Galactic is delighted to announce a new destination...space. Climb to 360,000ft. at a cruising speed of almost three times the speed of sound, in unprecedented levels of safety and comfort. See our beautiful planet from 63 miles up and experience the magic of weightlessness.

Redeem 200,000 miles to receive 10% off the cost of a spaceflight, that's an incredible $20,000 saving!* Join our future astronauts and book your place in history. "