In the miles and points, we often talk about dream destinations. Be it a trip to Venice, a journey across New Zealand or simply being fascinated by ancient architecture and cultures, there’s a lot to explore. But what if your miles and points could be used for space travel? Yes, actually leaving the orbit of the earth? One airlines is attempting to do that for sure.
Space Travel using miles and points?
According to this article from Times News Global, Japan Airlines has announced a partnership with SpaceX,
This groundbreaking collaboration aims to bring commercial space travel closer to reality for customers who dream of experiencing the wonders of outer space. Japan Airlines plans to leverage SpaceX’s expertise to develop and launch their own fleet of space shuttles, allowing passengers to embark on extraordinary journeys beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
The partnership between Japan Airlines and SpaceX has garnered immense attention from both aviation enthusiasts and space exploration enthusiasts alike. This unprecedented venture represents a major step forward in the realm of private space travel and signifies a new era of possibilities.
While both Japan Airlines have yet not delved into further details about timelines and pricing, they’re excited about the partnership and about making a new frontier of travel open to their customers in the future.
The Pundit’s Mantra
While this could be a few years before it materializes, it will surely be fun to use your miles and points for a JAL flight into outer space! At the moment, you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank at a ratio of 3:1. For every 60,000 points you transfer out, you get an additional bonus of 5,000 points.
Given the rapid pace of innovation, we could well see commercial space travel become a reality during our lifetimes. If that were indeed the case, would you end up redeeming your points for a trip outside Earth’s orbit? Tell us in the comments section.
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