Give a Child a World of Hope With a Life-Changing Wish Trip
Maksim’s wish to go to Hawaii was an unforgettable week for him and his family. There were no schedules to follow – just time together in a beautiful setting. They relaxed on the beach, searched for shark teeth along the shore and even went on a shark boat so Maksim could catch a view of real sharks. His parents said his wish was a glimpse of something that was pure joy for Maksim. It was exactly what they needed too: time to focus on each other.
“Maksim’s wish was a chance to pause life’s responsibilities and focus on fun and family,” Maksim’s parents said. “Being granted time away like this brought tears to our eyes.”
Travel wishes like Maksim’s need you. With 75 percent of wishes requiring air travel, Make-A-Wish needs more than 2.8 billion airline miles and points to cover every travel wish each year. Right now, we’re only able to grant wishes for one out of every two eligible children with critical illnesses – and that’s where you can help.
Give a child with a critical illness a world of hope by helping a wish take flight. Donate your airline miles and points today.
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Donate United MileagePlus® Miles
Helpline: (800) 421-4655
Guidelines: 1,000-mile minimum
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Donate American AAdvantage® Miles
Helpline: (800) 882-8880
Guidelines: 1,000-mile minimum
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Donate Delta Air Lines® Miles
Helpline: (800) 323-2323
Guidelines: 1,000-mile minimum
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Donate JetBlue TrueBlue Points
Helpline: (800) JET-BLUE
Guidelines: 500-point minimum
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Southwest Airlines
Click the button below to watch a video featuring Nate's wish, granted by Southwest Airlines.
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Allegiant
Click the button below to watch a video featuring Allegiant's 2000th wish kid Annabelle.
Don’t have airline miles or points to give? Travel wishes also rely on the generosity of individual donors.
Loyalty Programs
Currently, Make-A-Wish does not participate directly in any hotel loyalty point donation programs. However, chapters are able to use transferable vouchers on a case-by-case basis. To find out more about voucher donations, contact your local chapter.
Tax Deductibility
The IRS recognizes award points as a gift or an award from the corporation to the individual. Therefore, points donated to charity are not considered tax deductible.
Our Travel Sponsors Help Transform Lives
We celebrate some of our most generous national travel sponsors that help make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. Check out these inspiring stories, featuring some of our incredible partners, and see how a wish has the power to transform the lives of everyone involved.
Flying into His Future
Trip to Paris Gives Mischa Renewed Energy, Strength
Mischa wanted to spend time in a beautiful place surrounded by those who were always there for her. Childhood Cancer
Randy Makes a Heartfelt Connection with Airline
Airplane mechanics always fascinated Randy. His wish to become one proved to him that the impossible is possible.
Pilot Wish Sets Path for Wish Kid’s Future
Piloting a large aircraft is a thrill for even the most experienced aviator. For wish kid Eric, the excitement was palpable
Soaring to New Heights
Michael’s wish gave him strength, hope and a chance for a new adventure. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Donate.
Anthony Sees His Future in Pilot Wish
Air captain looks back on wish experience as a turning point that gave him strength and confidence.
A Wish Unites a Family in a Life-Changing Moment
Give Back by Hosting a Traveling Wish Family
A temporary home gives wish kids a space to be authentically themselves during much-deserved respite.
Making Memories in the Maldives
Jack’s wish trip is an opportunity for his family to relax and reconnect. Childhood Cancer Awareness Donate.