November 19, 2009
Here's a sweet trade for your air miles: breast implants. In a savvy, unprecedented move, Nordstrom Hospital in Helsinki, Finland has come up with an innovative way to redeem miles for plastic surgery. In fact, this hospital offers no other kind of surgery besides the plastic. Nordstrom calls itself "one of the pioneers in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery," and promises the very best in care while you're there. The breast augmentation procedure would normally run €7,950 with an extra fee of €600 (brief) or €890 (extensive) for a warranty. (Yes, it's called a "warranty.") However, as an alternative, you need only trade in 3,180,000 points on your Finnair frequent flyer plan, and the boobs are yours for free! Of course, you must first go in to the hospital for a consultation visit before you can schedule the surgery so they can make sure it's all right to slice you open and pump you full of silicone.

