As American Airlines and US Airways are still operating as distinct airlines, this question is being moved to the appropriate pre-merger airline forum (once we know which airline this is about).

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One can not "send" miles to another person. If you're talking about AA AAdvantage miles, one is likely to Share Miles - even though there's a current offer, it still incurs significant cost to do so. If your generous friend balked at the cost, you may not ever receive those miles if you do not offer to pay the fees.

Currently, with the 35% discount! the cost would be $780 plus $140 in transaction fees (it seems the web form only allows 25,000 miles per transfer).

The possibilities (methods, costs, minima and maxima, etc.) can be read here.

I hope you get those miles - nice gift!