It’s great to see newspapers recommending the donation of frequent flyer miles. It’s a great way to feel good for folks with large balances, and for those whose miles are expiring it’s better than letting them go to waste (although there are certainly easy ways to extend the life of miles in almost all circumstances — most carriers require only some account activity every three years, I might transfer 125 miles into an airline account from my Radisson Goldpoints account for instance).

The options for donations are far more varied than the piece suggests, offering only two choices. A good place to check out is MileDonor.com which serves as a clearing house for donation information.