{"id":85948,"date":"2026-08-04T22:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=85948"},"modified":"2026-08-04T22:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:10:02","slug":"united-cardholder-bonus-points-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/united-mileageplus\/bonus-miles-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"Get 5X Bonus United Miles by Donating to the Make-A-Wish Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to bank some bonus <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus<\/a> miles? Chase and United Airlines are teaming up to offer rewards for donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> of America. Through <strong>August 31, 2026<\/strong>, you can earn 5 United MileagePlus miles per dollar donated using an eligible United co-branded credit card.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a look at the donation promotion and the cards you can use to bank some bonus United miles.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Donate_to_Make-A-Wish_and_Get_United_Miles\">Donate to Make-A-Wish and Get United Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a limited time, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Wish.org\/UnitedChase\" rel=\"noopener\">earn bonus United MileagePlus miles on donations<\/a> to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America or affiliated Make-A-Wish chapters. Cash donations through mobile payment services like PayPal, Venmo, EventBrite, GiveButter, Square, and SignUp Genius also qualify.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible cardholders will earn 5X MileagePlus miles per $1 donated, and there's no limit to how many bonus miles you can earn. Note that purchases must post to your account by <strong>August 31, 2026,<\/strong> to qualify, and it can take up to eight weeks to receive your miles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_272802\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/425\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-272802 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03.png\" alt=\"Information on the Chase, United, and Make-A-Wish donation campaign\" width=\"750\" height=\"425\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03.png 2494w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03-750x425.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03-900x510.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2026-08-04-at-14.33.03-2048x1159.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Make-A-Wish<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/do-united-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do United MileagePlus Miles Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Eligible_United_credit_cards\">Eligible United credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are four co-branded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United credit cards<\/a> currently open to new applicants that you can use to make donations. You might also hold some legacy United cards that qualify.<\/p>\n<p>The eligible cards are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-gateway-card\/\">United Gateway\u2120 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-explorer-card\/\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-quest-card\/\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-club-infinite-card\/\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li>United\u2120 Presidential Plus\u2120 Card (no longer open to new applications)<\/li>\n<li>United MileagePlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Awards Card (no longer open to new applications)<\/li>\n<li>United MileagePlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Select Card (no longer open to new applications)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>United business cards are not listed as eligible cards in the terms and conditions, so you'll want to stick with personal cards for your donations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=a2edd0c1b0169ea65449791b9d5f0431&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 9X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>3X miles on all other eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on dining and direct hotel stays<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>6x miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>3x miles on United purchases with the United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4a0f5eb9-f9b0-42ec-86be-4f4cf1af0205.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Quest\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 70,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points \u2013 60,000 miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open, and an additional 10,000 miles after you add an authorized user account in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Quest\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048245\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$350<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=4c0faa5df667434e8228503f3ab040f8&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 10X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>5X miles on hotel stays at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n  <li>4X miles on eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on all other travel, select streaming services and dining<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>6X miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>4X miles on entire United purchases with the United Quest\u2120 Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/450a0407-44c5-45f1-a335-068eefc6cb45.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Club\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Club\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048196\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$695<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005115&type=3&u1=c7e264f99389aeed6af8aa93f6d5559d&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 11X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>5X miles on hotel stays at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n  <li>5X miles on eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on dining and all other travel<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>6X miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>5X miles on entire United purchases with the United Club\u2120 Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a few terms you'll want to note with this promotion to ensure you earn the bonus miles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate by <strong>August 31, 2026,<\/strong>\u00a0to earn bonus United MileagePlus miles.<\/li>\n<li>Donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America or affiliated Make-A-Wish chapters.<\/li>\n<li>Cash donations through mobile payment services like PayPal, Venmo, EventBrite, GiveButter, Square, and SignUp Genius also qualify.<\/li>\n<li>After donating, the miles will post to your account within eight weeks.<\/li>\n<li>There's no limit to the number of bonus miles you can earn.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus award miles don't count toward United MileagePlus Premier status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chase and United Airlines are giving you a chance to earn MileagePlus miles by donating to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Unlike past promotions, there's no limit to the number of bonus miles you can earn, so this is a promotion worth considering. You'll need to act fast \u2014 the last day to donate and earn a bonus is <strong>August 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Donate_to_Make-A-Wish_and_Get_United_Miles\">Donate to Make-A-Wish and Get United Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Eligible_United_credit_cards\">Eligible United credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chase and United Airlines are teaming up to offer rewards for donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Through August 31, 2026, you can earn 5 United MileagePlus miles per dollar donated when you use an eligible United co-branded credit card. Here&#8217;s a look at the donation promotion and the cards you can use to bank some bonus United miles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":148987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[13888,12621,12772],"coauthors":[36518,36432],"class_list":["post-85948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-deals","tag-earning-strategy","tag-united-mileageplus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85948"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272808,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948\/revisions\/272808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85948"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=85948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}