As Florida deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, many airlines and other brands are ready to help.
The storm made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 Hurricane and left behind a trail of destruction that will require significant recovery efforts.
In recent days, many companies have announced major donations to a variety of humanitarian causes dedicated to the recovery in the southeast U.S.
The airlines want their members to support the cause. Airlines encourage donations with bonus frequent flyer miles. With a strong connection to Florida, Puerto Rico and other impacted coastal areas in our stories, we are sending financial support to five different organizations.
You can earn bonus miles by getting involved.
American Airlines is asking its customers to donate to the Red Cross to assist in the relief efforts in the southeast U.S. A significant incentive is being added by the carrier. For every dollar donated to the Red Cross by members, American will give 10 bonus AAdvantage miles.
To qualify for the bonus miles, you need to donate at least 25 dollars.
United Airlines will match up to $150,000 and 5 million Mileage Plus miles for donations to a variety of humanitarian aid organizations as part of the storm relief efforts.
World Central Kitchen, the Red Cross, Airlink and Americares are just a few of the organizations that will receive bonus miles from United members who donate to them through itsMiles on a Mission initiative.
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250 bonus miles will be given to Mileage Plus members who donate between $50 and $299. Those who donate between $100 and $249 will get 500 bonus miles, and those who chip in $250 or more will get 1,000 bonus miles.
The American Red Cross received $500,000 from Delta as part of the relief efforts for Hurricane Ian.
You can make a donation with a minimum of $10 through the carrier's website. You can decide where your money goes. You can either direct your Red Cross contribution to where it's needed most or to Hurricane Ian relief.
Several airlines have made donations to the relief effort. The airline made a $100,000 donation to the Red Cross.
The airline made a donation to the relief efforts.
The state of Florida has a prominent presence in both airlines as they fly leisure travelers to the state.
It can be difficult to find an organization to support in the wake of a storm. If you're looking for ideas, here are five organizations that have received donations from TPG.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 500 feeding partners in six Central Florida counties. In partnership with more than 500 local food assistance programs, the Second Harvest team and volunteers are packing relief food boxes for the hardest hit areas. Disaster meal prep is being done at their kitchen to be used at shelters and for home deliveries.
The United Way Recovery Fund has been activated by the Heart of Florida United Way. The residents of the three counties will benefit from the donations.
Millions of Hispanic children, youth and families across the country are helped by the Hispanic Federation. There are three active disaster relief funds for the Dominican Republic. The Federation's team is working with community-based nonprofits to provide essential disaster relief services to those who need them the most. They are connecting with local NGOs in the Dominican Republic.
Global Giving's HurricaneFiona Relief Fund is using donated funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Funds will help first responders meet survivors' immediate needs for food, shelter, clean water and more. Longer-term recovery efforts will be supported by the fund.
Airlink is a nonprofit organization that works with aviation and logistics partners to transport relief workers and emergency supplies for humanitarian crises around the globe. The Airlink team responded to Hurricane Ian by providing airlift on behalf of its partner NGOs. A total of 45 responders have been sent to areas in need thanks to the support of 12 of their NGOs.
You can use the points you have earned to help others if you are short on cash. Chase's Pay Yourself Back feature allows certain Chase cards to redeem points for charitable donations through the end of the year.
The American Red Cross is one of the charities that you can donate to by using your Chase Ultimate rewards.
As Florida, Puerto Rico and other communities face a challenging path forward, donations of all sizes can be used to help those in need. There is a growing list of ways you can support those affected by the storms.
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