Frequently Asked Questions about the Applicant Process
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Applicant is a person or family in need of a Flight of Compassion.
1) What are the qualifications to be selected?
You must have a family member or very close friend that is a palliative ill person or dealing with a life threatening illness or be suffering from a life threatening illness yourself. You should also explain your specific situation in respect to the importance of making a flight happen.
2) Do the Travel Miles cover a round trip?
Yes they do!
3) Do the Travel Miles cover the taxes?
Yes they do! Give A Mile pays for the flight taxes out of our operational budget.
4) Who books the flights?
We do! We collect the miles in our name and once we have enough we will book the flight and send you the ticket/itinerary by email.
5) Is there a choice of which airline to fly with?
Give A Mile collects loyalty miles to make flights happen. We need to book your flight with airlines that the miles work with, and where seats are available. This includes most of all the Star Alliance airlines. We hope to expand this to many other airlines in the future.
6) Is there a way to thank those that donated miles?
The donor is usually made up of a community of several people so the best way to say thank you is to send us back a note or photo from your visit, we will share it with our community. In some cases, the donor may ask to remain anonymous and if this is the case unfortunately you will not be able to thank the donor.
7) Can I fly anywhere in the world?
The answer is yes, however you will need to take care of any visa or visiting eligibility requirements yourself. In order to accumulate the large amount of miles that will be required for this, you should post your testimonial as early as you can to give donors enough time to fund your trip.
8) How soon can I use this service or how long does it take?
Ideally two weeks’ notice, so donors will have time to read your story, and donate enough miles to fund your trip. We understand that time is of the essence and we have provided flights in 24 hours under emergency situations. If you need to leave sooner than two weeks Give A Mile will review your story and consider funding your trip with our general miles pool.
9) What if don’t get enough miles donated for my trip?
There may be some instances in which your trip will not be funded. Give A Mile will do its best to help those in need, however we cannot provide any guarantees.