Frequent Flier Points Used For Space Travel

Tired of not having anyplace exciting to go with all those extra miles you’ve earned? Virgin Atlantic recently offered Alan Watts, who had stored up over 2 million frequent flier miles, an interesting option in cashing in his points: go to outer space.

Mr. Watts will receive a three-day training session in 2009, and be among the first 1,000 people to float in zero gravity above the earth as space tourists. Not a bad reward for all those hours slogged in the air. Its enough to make me want to start saving up my skymiles.