Receive United Miles for a Donation to Fight Bushfires in Australia
Fires are still burning in Australia today, threatening homes, residents and the country’s unique wildlife. This is a big and expensive fight. United is offering MileagePlus users a tiny incentive to donate airline miles to fight fires.
MileagePlus members who donate between $ 50 and $ 99 to this event will earn 250 bonus miles. Members who donate between $ 100 and $ 249 will receive 500 bonus miles, while those who donate $ 250 or more will receive 1,000 bonus miles.
United also plans to offset customer donations of up to $ 50,000. This donation will be in addition to the $ 250,000 the airline has already donated to the project.
If you would like to participate, donations are made through this GoFundMe page and go to the GlobalGiving Foundation. The Australian Wildlife Fund “will support efforts to provide immediate relief to people affected by fires in the form of basic necessities such as food, water and medicine. The funds will also go towards long-term recovery assistance, helping residents to recover and recover. “
According to the page, all donations will go to non-profit organizations including local food banks, the Australian Red Cross and the New South Wales Wildlife Information Service (WIRES).
And GlobalGiving is obviously not the only organization raising funds for these efforts. Among other things, the NSW Rural Fire Department has created a donation page to help the families of firefighters who died in the fire. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul raises funds for evacuated families , and the Salvation Army funds food for evacuees and front line helpers .