Major Airlines Unite to Support California Wildfire Relief Through Miles Donation

Major U.S. airlines and hotel chains launch coordinated wildfire relief effort, matching customer mile and point donations to support California disaster response.
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Key Takeaways

  • Multiple airlines offer matched mile donations for wildfire relief
  • Hotel chains provide additional support through point matching
  • Easy donation process enables quick customer participation

Leading U.S. airlines launch coordinated effort to support California wildfire relief, offering millions in matched miles and direct donations to aid organizations. This initiative provides travelers an opportunity to contribute unused miles toward disaster response.

Immediate Action comes from multiple carriers:

  • Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines donate $100,000 to LA Fire Department Foundation
  • United Airlines pledges to match up to $150,000 and five million miles
  • Alaska and Hawaiian contribute five million Mileage Plan miles to Red Cross

Hotel Chains Join the relief effort:

  • Marriott Bonvoy matches up to 50 million points through March
  • Hilton Honors enables point donations to multiple relief organizations

Donation Process remains straightforward. Travelers can contribute through airline websites, with Hawaiian Miles transferable to Alaska’s Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio for donation purposes.

Impact Multiplies through matching programs. Airlines and hotels double contributions up to specified limits, maximizing the effect of customer donations during this critical period.

This coordinated response from the travel industry demonstrates the power of loyalty programs to support communities in crisis, turning unused miles into vital disaster relief resources. 

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