randy, with your miledoner.com site...does this organization directly control and issue the award or does it simply "re-direct" the miles and points to the given airline or hotel and then the hotel or airline "manage" the room or flight and convert the points or miles ?

If you and the foundation at miledonor actually converts the points and miles into awards in an efficient manner, this is super. If miledonor simply "hands over" the miles and points to the airline or hotel...I say it just goes back into the black hole and we're back to trusting the airline or hotel chain. egads