How to Donate Credit Card Airline Miles

You may have accumulated a tidy number of miles through your credit card's frequent flyer rewards program but not enough to go anywhere anytime soon. Rather than allowing your miles to sit there and expire, why not put them to a different use: a worthy cause. Many airlines allow you to donate your spare frequent flier miles to charities in order to provide transportation for sick children, the families of wounded soldiers, and several others who are in need. It's a quick and easy way to make a difference.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access

Instructions

1. Donate through the frequent flyer program that is linked with your credit card. Most major airlines, such as Delta, American Airlines and US Airways, allow you to donate frequent flyer miles to charity.

2. Sign in to your frequent flier mile account and check your statement. Most airlines require that you donate a minimum number of frequent flyer miles.

3. Navigate to the charity section of your airline's frequent flyer mile page. Here is where you can learn more about the charities your frequent flyer program supports. These will often include UNICEF, Make-A-Wish, Save the Children and USO. Many airlines will also have established their own charities.

4. Check with your frequent flyer program's charity information page to learn how to donate. Many airlines will need you to send an email or fax to their program with your name, contact information, frequent flyer mile number, charity and the number of miles you wish to donate. Some may allow you to donate by filling out a form on their websites.

References

• American Airlines: Charities
• Delta: Donate Miles
• US Airways: Donate Miles