Donate Frequent Flyer Miles

How it Helps

When a child is asked to share his or her wish, the response often begins with "I wish to go to . . ." Airline tickets are the Foundation's single largest expense. More than 74 percent of our wishes granted last year involved air travel. That translates to over 2,300 airline tickets! You hold the ticket to fulfilling a child's wish. Donated miles are pooled together and turned into free tickets used for destination wishes saving the Foundation thousands of dollars each year. You can share the power of a wish® by donating your individual unused frequent flyer miles or by holding a company mileage drive.

Individual Donations

Without the help of airlines and thousands of frequent fliers, granting wishes would be incredibly expensive. However, most major airlines will allow their customers to transfer frequent flier miles either to the charity of their choice or to a charity fund managed by the airlines. These donations result in substantial savings to the Foundation, at no cost to individuals.

Corporate/Employee Donations

Holding a "Wings for Wishes" mileage drive is a great way to get your organization involved in community service, serves as a great team building exercise and is a unique donation option to help a local child's wish come true.

Donating unused frequent flyer miles through a "Wings for Wishes" frequent flyer mileage drive enables the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana to send scores of children and their families on trips of a lifetime, creating joyful memories for years to come.

"Participating airline partners include:
Air Tran * British Airways * Continental Airlines *
Delta Air Lines * Northwest Airlines * United Airlines * US Airways

Please note: The IRS recognizes frequent traveler points as a gift or as an award from the corporation to the individual; therefore, miles donated to charity are not considered tax-deductible.

Download the frequent flyer form and fax to your local office.