{"id":57519,"date":"2023-11-28T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/28\/give-back-use-your-credit-card-points-to-donate-to-charities-this-givingtuesday-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:00:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:00:39","slug":"give-back-use-your-credit-card-points-to-donate-to-charities-this-givingtuesday-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/28\/give-back-use-your-credit-card-points-to-donate-to-charities-this-givingtuesday-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Give back! Use your credit card points to donate to charities this GivingTuesday &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-for-charitable-donations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GivingTuesday<\/a>, you may want to leverage some of your <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reward points balances<\/a> to help out your favorite causes and organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As background, GivingTuesday was established in 2012 as a global generosity movement meant to help inspire people to do good in their communities and around the world. Many people use GivingTuesday as a day to donate to causes they care about. Others use it as a day to volunteer and donate their time or use it as a reminder to make someone smile and show the world some light.<\/p>\n<p>If your budget is tight and your points are going unused, the ability to use those rewards to donate on (or after) GivingTuesday may be a good option for you.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"donate-points-with-american-express\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Donate points with American Express<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express<\/a> has been the perennial front-runner when it comes to using points for charity. Through a longstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/about\/info\/amex-pay-with-points\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">partnership with JustGiving<\/a>, Amex cardholders can donate Membership Rewards points at a 0.7-cent-per-point valuation to thousands of charities and causes in need.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:31.712473572938688%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/07\/justgiving.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">JUSTGIVING<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even better, the portal allows you to donate points for all or part of the donation amount without the need for a specific increment.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s not the highest-value option out there, if you&#8217;re sitting on a ton of points and wondering what good you can do with them, this could be the option for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Which is the best American Express credit card for you?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"donate-points-with-chase\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Donate points with Chase<\/h2>\n<p>Chase has a redemption option called <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/chase-pay-yourself-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pay Yourself Back<\/a> that allows folks to redeem their <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-chase-ultimate-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Rewards points<\/a> at preferential rates for specific types of purchases. For instance, if you have the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a><\/span>, your points are worth 1.25 cents apiece when redeeming this way, while they are worth 1.5 cents each with the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.5625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/03\/Groceries_Yagi-Studio.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Use Pay Yourself Back to offset purchases like groceries \u2014 but you can also use it for charitable donations. YAGI STUDIO\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With both those cards, now through Dec. 31, the special redemption categories include donations to the following nonprofit organizations:<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>American Red Cross<\/li>\n<li>Equal Justice Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Feeding America<\/li>\n<li>GLSEN<\/li>\n<li>Habitat for Humanity<\/li>\n<li>International Medical Corporation<\/li>\n<li>International Rescue Committee<\/li>\n<li>Leadership Conference Education Fund<\/li>\n<li>NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund<\/li>\n<li>National Urban League<\/li>\n<li>Out &amp; Equal Workplace Advocates<\/li>\n<li>SAGE<\/li>\n<li>Thurgood Marshall College Fund<\/li>\n<li>United Negro College Fund<\/li>\n<li>UNICEF USA<\/li>\n<li>United Way<\/li>\n<li>World Central Kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To redeem points this way, simply donate to the nonprofit directly and then log in to your Ultimate Rewards account to redeem points toward the donation amount as a statement credit through the Pay Yourself Back tab.<\/p>\n<p>Points earned through the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-unlimited%e2%84%a0\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Freedom Unlimited<\/a><\/span>, the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-flex\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Chase Freedom Flex<\/a><\/span> and the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/ink-business-preferred%e2%84%a0-credit-card\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/a><\/span> are also worth 1.25 cents apiece when redeemed toward donations made to these charitable organizations through Dec. 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"citi\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Citi<\/h2>\n<p>If you have an excess of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-citi-thankyou-points-maximum-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ThankYou Rewards points<\/a>, Citi has several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thankyou.com\/tyProductListing.htm?category=charitable-gifts&amp;src=TYUSENG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">charity partner redemption options<\/a>. These nonprofits now include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Red Cross Disaster Relief<\/li>\n<li>American Red Cross International Services<\/li>\n<li>No Kid Hungry<\/li>\n<li>SmileTrain<\/li>\n<li>Susan G. Komen<\/li>\n<li>UNICEF USA<\/li>\n<li>World Central Kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:42.43827160493827%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/world-central-kitchen-citi.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CITI THANKYOU\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each ThankYou point redeemed this way is worth 1 cent, and you must select among $10 (1,000 points), $25 (2,500 points), $50 (5,000 points) or $100 (10,000 points) donations. These set thresholds limit the usefulness of using points, but it&#8217;s still a good deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi cardholders<\/a> who get another redemption option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/donate-points-miles-charity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donating airline and hotel points and miles to charity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>These credit card partnerships make it easy to donate using your points.<\/p>\n<p>Amex takes the crown when it comes to the sheer breadth of organizations to which you can donate. However, Chase cardholders now get potentially more value on a per-point basis for charitable donations \u2014 assuming they want to support the choices currently available through the Pay with Points feature.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, all card issuers will provide even more flexibility and redemption opportunities for causes as we move toward the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-credit-cards-for-charitable-donations\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Best credit cards to maximize your nonprofit donation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Additional reporting by Emily Thompson and Stella Shon.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-credit-card-points-charities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This GivingTuesday, you may want to leverage some of your reward points balances to help out your favorite causes and organizations. As background, GivingTuesday was established in 2012 as a global generosity movement meant to help inspire people to do good in their communities and around the world. 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