American Express is taking its "Membership Rewards" program above the
stratosphere and into the mesosphere with a new option to redeem points for
space flight experiences. For 20 million points you can reserve a seat for
a ride aboard a sub-orbital spacecraft that will climb to an altitude of 62
miles, expose you to experience several minutes of weightlessness and treat
you to Earth views from space. The experience is from Space Adventures Ltd.
which offers a wide range of programs, from zero-gravity and edge of space
flights, cosmonaut training and space flight qualification programs, to
reservations on future sub-orbital spacecraft. For one million "Membership
Rewards" points you can experience zero-gravity flight by traveling in a
specially outfitted jet aircraft that is used to train astronauts to work
and test equipment in a weightless environment. For three million
"Membership Rewards points you can fly in a MiG-25 supersonic jet at Mach
2.5 and above 80,000 feet, where you can see the curvature of the Earth and
the blackness of space. For more information visit
www.americanexpress.com/membershiprewards or www.spaceadventures.com.
American Express is taking its "Membership Rewards" program above the
stratosphere and into the mesosphere with a new option to redeem points for
space flight experiences. For 20 million points you can reserve a seat for
a ride aboard a sub-orbital spacecraft that will climb to an altitude of 62
miles, expose you to experience several minutes of weightlessness and treat
you to Earth views from space. The experience is from Space Adventures Ltd.
which offers a wide range of programs, from zero-gravity and edge of space
flights, cosmonaut training and space flight qualification programs, to
reservations on future sub-orbital spacecraft. For one million "Membership
Rewards" points you can experience zero-gravity flight by traveling in a
specially outfitted jet aircraft that is used to train astronauts to work
and test equipment in a weightless environment. For three million
"Membership Rewards points you can fly in a MiG-25 supersonic jet at Mach
2.5 and above 80,000 feet, where you can see the curvature of the Earth and
the blackness of space. For more information visit