What To Do With Airline Miles That Are Expiring

Q. I just noticed my airlines miles are set to expire this fall. What can I do if I don’t plan to travel before the expiration date but don’t want to lose the miles? —Airline Al

Dear Al: It’s true that no activity equals expiration. However, you don’t have to use your mileage for travel and still derive some enjoyment before they run out, plus any activity at all automatically resets the expiration date to give you more time to come up with some (hopeful) vacation travel. According to www.frequentflyer.com, the following suggestions are mile savers:

• Charities: Donate miles to a charitable organization, such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The minimum typically is a thousand miles a pop. Not only do donations benefit the charity, but also they make you feel good.

• Marketing companies: Some of these companies will hand over frequent-flyer miles if you ... Read the entire article.

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