Frequent flier uses miles for space

Permalink | October 2nd, 2006

Richard Branson unveiling SpaceShipTwo

Nearly one year ago Virgin Galactic announced that Virgin Atlantic frequent flier miles could be redeemed for a trip to space — assuming that you had the required 2 million miles. Well at least one person does. Alan Watts just secured his seat aboard the inaugural commercial space flight scheduled for 2008. Watts was personally contacted by Sir Richard Branson who commented, When we first contacted Alan to let him know he had qualified for this unique offer, I think he thought it was a prank call.

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