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How to donate unused frequent flyer miles to charity
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iles (or points) are a perk of frequent travel and can be redeemed on future flights, upgrades, experiences, merchandise, car hire, accommodation and so on. But sometimes it’s hard to spend them – air tickets may be restricted by time and destination, for instance – and travellers can instead make a difference by donating points to non-profit organisations and charities around the world. AIR FRANCE AND KLM Flying Blue lists 18 charities to which its members may donate miles, including Aviation Sans Frontières, which provides air transport during humanitarian crises, the French Red Cross and WWF. flyingblue.com ALASKA AIRLINES The Alaska Airlines LIFT miles programme offers members the chance to support 12 selected charities – these include Alaska Airlines Disaster Relief Pool, the Nature Conservancy and the United Negro College Fund, which helps under-represented students to become highly-qualified graduates. alaskaair.com AMERICAN AIRLINES AAdvantage focuses on four types of charitable organisations – those that work to support social good, global health and wellbeing, heroes, or the planet. A minimum of 1,000 miles is required, although members with fewer than
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