Prices are crashing everywhere in the travel world. Flights are cheap, hotels are cheap, even gas is cheap. And now, flights to are "cheap." The first commercial spaceflights aren't leaving the atmosphere until 2010, but already there's been a 50% discount -- $95,000 down from $200,000 per flight. RocketShip Tours is pushing this bargain deal, which includes a five-night stay at a luxury resort, complete training, medical evaluation and screening, cancellation insurance, and of course the flight itself.

RocketShip's hoping to steal some business from competitor Richard Branson (surprisingly, not from Branson, MO) over at Virgin Galactic, who is still pricing his trips around $200,000. According to Jules Klar, head honcho at RocketShip, "Our goal is to make space travel accessible and affordable to those who aspire to experience the ultimate adventure. By reducing the cost of it by more than 50 percent, we think we have taken a major step toward accomplishing this goal." The major difference (besides the price) between RocketShip and Virgin Galactic is that the RocketShip offers solo tours (seats next to the captain!), while Virgin Galactic offers group tours. What I want to know is if my frequent flyer points on Virgin America are good for the Galactic travel.