American Airlines is awarding 10 AAdvantage bonus miles for every $1 you donate to the American Red Cross, now through December 31, 2026. The Red Cross says a donation needs to be at least $25 to receive miles, and the offer is only open to AAdvantage program members.
Deal Details
Here's what the Red Cross says about the offer on its American Airlines donation page:
- The bonus: 10 AAdvantage bonus miles for every $1 donated.
- The minimum: a minimum of $25 to receive miles.
- Who can earn: AAdvantage program members only.
- The window: now through December 31, 2026.
- Your details: enter your information on the donation form exactly as it appears in your AAdvantage account, so the miles are awarded in a timely manner.
- Express Checkout: if you use the PayPal or GPay Express Checkout options, your email may not match the one on your AAdvantage account, and there will be a delay in awarding miles.
The donation form itself lists $10 as the minimum online donation. Per the Red Cross, your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
How to Take Advantage
- Open the Red Cross donation page for the American Airlines offer.
- Have your AAdvantage account details ready.
- Enter those details on the donation form exactly as they appear in your AAdvantage account.
- Donate at least $25 to be eligible for miles.
Why This Deal Matters
If you were already planning to give to the Red Cross this holiday season, this adds AAdvantage miles to the gift without a flight. For another way to earn American miles without flying, our AAdvantage Hotels guide covers when hotel bookings are worth it.
Who Should Act
This one suits AAdvantage members who already planned to give to the Red Cross this holiday season and can donate by December 31, 2026. If you donate through PayPal or GPay Express Checkout, expect the delay the Red Cross describes when your email doesn't match your AAdvantage account.
