Support Breast Cancer Research and Earn AAdvantage Miles
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and just like they’ve done in years past, American is offering an AAdvantage Miles bonus when you donate money to Susan G. Komen for the Cure:
Many AAdvantage members have supported this quest through our ongoing Miles for the Cure fundraising program via Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which rewards you with AAdvantage miles for every dollar donated.
Please join us. For your donations to make an even greater impact and to recognize your generosity, throughout the month of October, we’ll award 15 miles – instead of 10 – for each dollar raised to support breast cancer research.at M.D. Anderson.
From the terms and conditions:
Offer valid on contributions made online at www.komen.org/aa
• Offer valid 9/22/12 through 10/31/12
• Minimum $25 donation required
• Mileage cap for a 12-month period is 60,000
Go here to donate or for complete details.
AAdvantage eShopping Pink Ribbon Offers
Another way to support breast cancer research and earn miles is by visiting the AAdvantage eShopping Pink Ribbon Offers page. Several retailers are donating a portion of each purchase to either Komen, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and other breast cancer centers and charities.
Go here for details.
Admirals Clubs
Look for special pink-themed menus the next time you’re at an Admirals Club. From American’s website:
10 percent of the sales of pink items will go toward the $1 million annual fundraising goal.
Photo: Pink Ribbon
Credit: BriYYZ on Flickr
Do u know if the full amount is Tax deductible or do you have to subtract the value of the miles?
@ Cd – That’s a good question, I’m glad you asked. You have to subtract the value of the miles. Here’s a link to the AAdvantage / Susan G. Komen donation page that explains how it’s calculated:
Thanks for bringing it up!
Thanks for clearing that up 🙂