Miles/points for Haiti donations master thread
Jan 14, 2010, 11:02 am
#1
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Miles/points for Haiti donations master thread
I searched for a thread that captures all the offers, and did not find one.
Not sure where to start it, but here goes. The following are what comes up searching flyertalk, plus one that came in my email.
AAdvantage
Starwood
Spirit Airlines
e-miles offers 100 points for donating to Feed the Children and says it goes to Haiti relief.
edited 1-18-2010 to add: Soles4Souls and World Emergency Relief just appeared on e-miles with similar offers.
http://www.e-miles.com/home.do
further edit: see post #28 on the second page of this thread for an excellent list.
Not sure where to start it, but here goes. The following are what comes up searching flyertalk, plus one that came in my email.
AAdvantage
Starwood
Spirit Airlines
e-miles offers 100 points for donating to Feed the Children and says it goes to Haiti relief.
edited 1-18-2010 to add: Soles4Souls and World Emergency Relief just appeared on e-miles with similar offers.
http://www.e-miles.com/home.do
further edit: see post #28 on the second page of this thread for an excellent list.
Last edited by ZeppoX; Jan 18, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Jan 14, 2010, 11:20 am
#2
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I am working on a hotel list for Loyalty Traveler right now.
Here are the program links I have for donating hotel points to Red Cross.
Starwood 4,000 point blocks = $50
Marriott Rewards
American Red Cross 18,000 points = $50
33,000 points = $100
60,000 points = $250
180,000 points = $1,000
International Red Cross/Red Crescent 10,000 points = $25
Choice Privileges 1,000 point blocks = $5
Hilton HHonors 10,000 points = $25 (Jan 21 update: Hilton HHonors is matching member donations up to $250,000. https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/proces...ntlfedredcross
IHG Priority Club 10,000 point blocks
Donation Value = $40 (Jan 21 update: 10,000 points converts to $40 according to emails members received)
Wyndham Rewards 5,500 = $25; 10,500 points = $50; 20,500 points = $100.
Best Western Rewards World Vision donations: 5,000-12,500 points
Here are the program links I have for donating hotel points to Red Cross.
Starwood 4,000 point blocks = $50
Marriott Rewards
American Red Cross 18,000 points = $50
33,000 points = $100
60,000 points = $250
180,000 points = $1,000
International Red Cross/Red Crescent 10,000 points = $25
Choice Privileges 1,000 point blocks = $5
Hilton HHonors 10,000 points = $25 (Jan 21 update: Hilton HHonors is matching member donations up to $250,000. https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/proces...ntlfedredcross
IHG Priority Club 10,000 point blocks
Donation Value = $40 (Jan 21 update: 10,000 points converts to $40 according to emails members received)
Wyndham Rewards 5,500 = $25; 10,500 points = $50; 20,500 points = $100.
Best Western Rewards World Vision donations: 5,000-12,500 points
Last edited by satori; Jan 21, 2010 at 11:11 am
Jan 14, 2010, 11:20 am
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Jan 14, 2010, 11:36 am
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Jan 14, 2010, 11:58 am
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Applaud AA for offering miles for your $ donation.^
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
Jan 14, 2010, 1:14 pm
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500 AAdvantage Miles for Haiti Relief Donation
Applaud AA for offering miles for your $ donation.^
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
Jan 14, 2010, 1:17 pm
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Applaud AA for offering miles for your $ donation.^
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
on some hotel programs on charging high amount of points for small $ cash checks they would sent to Red Cross. Essentially these hotel programs make out from this tragic event (release their liabilities with much lower costs.)
Jan 14, 2010, 1:19 pm
#8
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Spirit Airlines: 5,000 Free Miles for Donations to Haiti
Spirit Airlines: 5,000 Free Miles for Donations to Haiti Earthquake Relief
http://marketing.spiritair.com/haitirelief/
http://marketing.spiritair.com/haitirelief/
Jan 14, 2010, 2:28 pm
#11
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Using Miles/Points to Donate
UA - Donate miles to the American Red Cross
SPG - Use 4000 Starpoints for every $50 donation
HHonors - Use 10,000 points for $25 donation
Marriott - Use 18,000 points for $50 donation, 33,000 points for $100 donation, 60,000 points for $250 donation, 180,000 points for $1000 donation
Choice - Use 1000 points for each $5 donation
SPG - Use 4000 Starpoints for every $50 donation
HHonors - Use 10,000 points for $25 donation
Marriott - Use 18,000 points for $50 donation, 33,000 points for $100 donation, 60,000 points for $250 donation, 180,000 points for $1000 donation
Choice - Use 1000 points for each $5 donation
Jan 14, 2010, 2:57 pm
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Good point. Perhaps a moderator could rework the title when they move this to S.P.A.M., which seems to be where they are moving this sort of topic.
Jan 14, 2010, 5:56 pm
#13
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no confirmation from Red Cross?
I made a donation earlier today through the AA link to the Red Cross, and still have not received an email confirmation, which is needed to obtain the miles. On the other hand, they may be swamped with donations. Anyone getting the confirmation?
Jan 14, 2010, 6:00 pm
#14
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UA - Donate miles to the American Red Cross
SPG - Use 4000 Starpoints for every $50 donation
HHonors - Use 10,000 points for $25 donation
Marriott - Use 18,000 points for $50 donation, 33,000 points for $100 donation, 60,000 points for $250 donation, 180,000 points for $1000 donation
Choice - Use 1000 points for each $5 donation
SPG - Use 4000 Starpoints for every $50 donation
HHonors - Use 10,000 points for $25 donation
Marriott - Use 18,000 points for $50 donation, 33,000 points for $100 donation, 60,000 points for $250 donation, 180,000 points for $1000 donation
Choice - Use 1000 points for each $5 donation
SPG's 4000 pts for $50 is a reasonable valuation.
HHonor and MR are shameful on their valuation of the donation checks.
Jan 14, 2010, 6:01 pm
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It takes quite long to get the confirmation last 2 times I donated.