100,000 miles for a $3,150 donation to Life
Aug 13, 1999 | 11:10 pm
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100,000 miles for a $3,150 donation to Life
It's a win-win deal all around!
LIFE has created a program that swaps donations to the charity for frequent flyer miles.
Your donation to LIFE could earn you a trip to Paris, and potentially save you thousands of dollars.LIFE supporters can now earn frequent flyer miles on three major airlines with flights to spectacular destinations throughout the U.S. and countries across the globe.
It's a win-win deal for all: LIFE has teamed up with Delta Air Lines, TWA and Continental Airlines to swap donations for frequent flyer miles. Every dollar spent to support LIFE counts not only toward improving our community, but also toward accumulating frequent flyer miles on your favorite airlines.
"Good-hearted people who want to help improve the lives of the less fortunate are still thrilled to get a little something in return for their generosity," Lois Pope said. "LIFE's frequent flyer program lets our supporters do both."
In addition to earning miles from Continental's OnePass Program, TWA's Aviator's Program, and Delta's SkyMiles Program, donors also get a tax deduction.
The set-up is great for corporations: They can make a charitable contribution to the community, use the frequent flyer miles for an employee incentive program, and get a tax deduction. A $3,150 contribution to LIFE earns the donor 100,000 miles on any of the three airlines, redeemable for a first-class, round-trip ticket to international destinations, such as London, Rome and Paris. The donor would also qualify to receive a $1,000 tax deduction. A $2,600 donation would net the donor 80,000 miles redeemable for a business-class, round trip ticket to international destinations, plus an $880 tax deduction.
"You can't beat it: It's a great deal for everybody, but especially for all the deserving, underprivileged children that LIFE helps out with these donations," said Mrs. Pope.
Frequent flyer miles make great stocking stuffers, so plan to buy your miles at this year's Stardancer Gala on November 28. A booth will be set up at the event, and you can choose miles from Delta, Continental or TWA. What better way to surprise a loved one than by making them a gift of frequent flyer miles toward an exciting vacation?
LIFE has created a program that swaps donations to the charity for frequent flyer miles.
Your donation to LIFE could earn you a trip to Paris, and potentially save you thousands of dollars.LIFE supporters can now earn frequent flyer miles on three major airlines with flights to spectacular destinations throughout the U.S. and countries across the globe.
It's a win-win deal for all: LIFE has teamed up with Delta Air Lines, TWA and Continental Airlines to swap donations for frequent flyer miles. Every dollar spent to support LIFE counts not only toward improving our community, but also toward accumulating frequent flyer miles on your favorite airlines.
"Good-hearted people who want to help improve the lives of the less fortunate are still thrilled to get a little something in return for their generosity," Lois Pope said. "LIFE's frequent flyer program lets our supporters do both."
In addition to earning miles from Continental's OnePass Program, TWA's Aviator's Program, and Delta's SkyMiles Program, donors also get a tax deduction.
The set-up is great for corporations: They can make a charitable contribution to the community, use the frequent flyer miles for an employee incentive program, and get a tax deduction. A $3,150 contribution to LIFE earns the donor 100,000 miles on any of the three airlines, redeemable for a first-class, round-trip ticket to international destinations, such as London, Rome and Paris. The donor would also qualify to receive a $1,000 tax deduction. A $2,600 donation would net the donor 80,000 miles redeemable for a business-class, round trip ticket to international destinations, plus an $880 tax deduction.
"You can't beat it: It's a great deal for everybody, but especially for all the deserving, underprivileged children that LIFE helps out with these donations," said Mrs. Pope.
Frequent flyer miles make great stocking stuffers, so plan to buy your miles at this year's Stardancer Gala on November 28. A booth will be set up at the event, and you can choose miles from Delta, Continental or TWA. What better way to surprise a loved one than by making them a gift of frequent flyer miles toward an exciting vacation?
For those brave souls, here's your link...
http://www.life-edu.org/newsletter10.html
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[This message has been edited by wanderlust (edited 08-13-1999).]
Aug 14, 1999 | 9:07 am
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Pardon my ignorance but I never heard of Life. I would like to see the financials on that organization first. Also, the IRS will probably make you deduct the value of the freq flyer miles from the donation just as they do if you go to a charity dinner and have to deduct the value of the dinner. Who decides the value of FF miles - you or the IRS???
Aug 14, 1999 | 9:26 am
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I've never heard of LIFE either.
To answer your other question, I think that's already covered. The post says the donation is U$3150 and the deduction is U$1000. So the points seem to be valued at 2.15 cents each. (Or 2 cents each, plus a 7.5% tax which I think you guys -- Americans that is -- have?).
andrew
To answer your other question, I think that's already covered. The post says the donation is U$3150 and the deduction is U$1000. So the points seem to be valued at 2.15 cents each. (Or 2 cents each, plus a 7.5% tax which I think you guys -- Americans that is -- have?).
andrew
Aug 16, 1999 | 6:28 pm
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I looked at the web site of Life, and I found it suspicious. No address in it, and nothing other than an email or Florida phone number for contact. No financial statements or disclosures.
Perhaps they are legitimate, but at the very least, they have not gone out of their way to make a potential donor comfortable. I would not make a donation until thoroughly checking them out.
Perhaps they are legitimate, but at the very least, they have not gone out of their way to make a potential donor comfortable. I would not make a donation until thoroughly checking them out.