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Flying Club's new partner - Virgin Galactic!

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 12:30
by Pete
2 Million Miles gets you into space!

http://www.v-flyer.com/pages.asp?pageid=142

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 12:35
by Pete
BTW, my guess is that the first V-Flyer in space would be preiffer. [:p][oo]

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 12:57
by fozzyo
Originally posted by pixuk
BTW, my guess is that the first V-Flyer in space would be preiffer. [:p][oo]


Probably only if they let him name it or jump out of it. [}:)]

Mat xxx

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 12:58
by HighFlyer
Awesome!! Liking that!!! :D

Not sure i would ever be able to save 2 million miles though ... maybe i can cut a deal with them if i reinact and stream a copy of the opening credits of Barbarella while im up there?? LOL

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 13:07
by seany
Originally posted by HighFlyer
maybe i can cut a deal with them if i reinact and stream a copy of the opening credits of Barbarella while im up there?? LOL



ROTFL

Hmmm...it's a cool idea, but I wonder if I can save some money by hiring a few rocket scientists, building a rocket and doing it from my back garden [:p], rather than going on all those VS flights [B)].

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 15:05
by Wolves27
Great idea!!
Wonder if it'll work the other way too. Wonder how many miles that'll earn you buy a flight on Galactic?

Not sure at my present earning/spending I'll ever be able to retain 2 million miles. That would be 25 free UC flights I would be turning down. Most i've ever manage to hold onto is about 250k.. [:0]

Dean

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 22:13
by mitchja
There's an interesting bit in the T&C's from the VS web site, though and I quote:

Only miles earned on Virgin Atlantic Airways flights may be used to redeem for Virgin Galactic flights


That's some flying needed them..... [:0]

Regards

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 22:46
by Scrooge
Originally posted by mitchja
There's an interesting bit in the T&C's from the VS web site, though and I quote:

Only miles earned on Virgin Atlantic Airways flights may be used to redeem for Virgin Galactic flights


That's some flying needed them..... [:0]

Regards


crap,better cancel the 20k avis reservations I just made [n]

btw,yes I think it will be Paul as well and it may take more than 5 mins to wipe this Smile of his face [oo]

PostPosted: 06 Dec 2005, 22:55
by preiffer
I wonder how many reward seats are on each flight...? ;):D

PostPosted: 07 Dec 2005, 00:06
by mcuth
Originally posted by preiffer
I wonder how many reward seats are on each flight...? ;):D


Best to be booking one now, Dave ;):D

Cheers

Michael

PostPosted: 07 Dec 2005, 11:31
by csparker
What about the x-thousand (10<x<50) miles available for a voluntary bump that sometimes get offered at JFK? Can they be used for Virgin Galactic? Only 40 x50k bumps needed (assuming you can use those miles).

Otherwise it has to be about 148 Gold J-class returns to JFK. At least VS miles don't expire, so there might be some hope of getting there if you keep flying.

My personal miles high water mark was 500,000, achieved via multiple flights on triple or +20k miles promos, a bump or two, some limo problems. Sadly, I've now blown that on taking the family (including my parents) to the US next year.

PostPosted: 07 Dec 2005, 12:31
by Wolves27
They all go so quickly don't they.
[n][n]

Dean

PostPosted: 07 Dec 2005, 14:22
by cshore
Interesting that the 21st birthday statistics reported that there are currently 58 miles millionaires. I wonder how many of those have more than, or close to, 2 million. It wouldn't surprise me if there are a handful of flying club members over the 2m already.

Chris