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Limited edition Galaxy S8 Asiana Airlines version can be bought with miles

Limited edition Galaxy S8 Asiana Airlines version can be bought with miles

Koreans can use airline miles to bag a cheaper GS8 — as long as they don't mind a bit of extra branding.

For a limited time, Asiana Airlines passengers will be able to purchase a limited edition Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ using airline miles. The promotion, which follows a similar deal for last year's Galaxy S7 series, offers Samsung's new phones at a discount with 30,000 mileage points.

ZDNet reports that it'll be offered for a ten-day promotional period, with the phones themselves shipping in the same timeframe as regular GS8 pre-orders. Naturally, you can expect some Asiana-specific theming atop Samsung's new sci-fi interface when you power the device on.

The offer is only open to Korean customers right now, since only the SK Telecom version fo the GS8 (4GB/64GB) and GS8+ (4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB models) are offered. It's a unique promotion that we wouldn't expect to see imitated in any other part of the world — regardless, be sure to let us know in the comments if you'd consider parting with a few extra miles to save some cash on a shiny new Galaxy S8.

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