How to Donate Credit Card Points to Haitian Relief Efforts

Are you looking for ways to help out Haitian reliefand selecting the "Rewards" tab.
efforts, but short on cash? No problem! Now, credit- Capital One. Capital One has been in front of the
card companies and banks are making it easier thanpack when it comes to donating rewards points to
ever for people like you to make an impact in Haiticharities. They started their tax-deductible "No Hassle
by enabling cardholders to donate points to Haiti.Giving Site" in 2008, and have seen an 850 percent
Even those who have recently gone through theincrease in giving so far this year.
credit restoration process are able to donate,- Chase. Cardholders can donate points to Haiti via
although the donation amounts vary. Here are somethe American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development
of the most popular companies that allow you toFund. 2,500 Ultimate Rewards points is equivalent to
donate points to Haiti:a $25 donation.
- American Express. Those enrolled in the Membership- Citibank. Citibank customers can donate points to
Rewards program can redeem points. 1,000 points isHaiti by calling 800-THANK-YOU. Donations can be
equivalent to a $10 donation. You can donate pointsmade in denominations of $50 and $100.Already,
to Haiti in increments of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000people have used these programs to make a real
and 100,000.difference in the earthquake-ravaged country. With
- Bank of America. B of A already allows customersthe exception of Capital One, companies suggest
to use WorldPoints Rewards and Power Rewardsthat you check with your accountant before counting
points to other charities, including the Make-A-Wishthe donations as tax-deductible on your income tax
Foundation, but now customers can also donatereturn (particularly if you've recently gone through
points to Haiti by logging into their accounts onlinethe credit restoration process).