Earn 5x United Miles on Make-A-Wish Donations This Month

Starting today, Chase is offering United MileagePlus cardholders an incentive to give back and earn miles in the process.

From August 1 to 31, 2026, Chase-issued United Airlines credit cards will earn 5 miles per $1 spent on donations made to Make-A-Wish, and there’s no cap on how many bonus miles you can rack up.

Here’s how the offer works and whether the miles make it worth putting your donation on your United card.

How the Offer Works

Use your United credit card from Chase to donate to Make-A-Wish at Wish.org/UnitedChase between August 1 and August 31, and you’ll earn 5 miles per $1 you give. Donate $100, and you’ll earn 500 miles. Donate $500, and you’ll earn 2,500 miles.

There’s no limit to what you can earn, so the more you give, the more miles land in your MileagePlus account.

The timing of this offer isn’t random. This campaign follows Chase and Make-A-Wish renewing their partnership last month, a deal that brings their combined cash and rewards-based support to $9.2 million since 2024.

United has its own long history with the charity. The airline has worked with Make-A-Wish for more than 40 years, including its annual holiday Fantasy Flights.

Since over 75% of wishes involve travel, United flies hundreds of wish families across its network every year.

Is It Worth It?

Let’s run the numbers. We value United miles at 1.2 cents each, so earning 5x miles works out to 6 cents worth of miles for every dollar you donate. Put another way, you’re getting a 6% return on your donation.

That’s a solid return for a donation, and it beats what most cards provide on everyday spending. A $250 gift, for example, earns 1,250 miles, worth about $15. Donate $1,000, and you’ll earn 5,000 miles — about $60 in value. Those miles can chip away at the cost of a future United flight, an award booking, or upgrade.

There are a few things to consider before pulling out your wallet, though.

This is a donation, not a purchase, so the primary reason to do it should be to support Make-A-Wish, not to chase miles. The 6% back is a nice bonus, not the point — and it’s not worth the cost if you’re spending money purely for the miles.

But if you were already planning to give this month, routing the donation through your United credit card means your generosity earns extra miles. You’ll help grant a wish while building your mileage balance.

Final Thoughts

This is one of those rare offers where the feel-good part and the practical part line up. You’re supporting kids with critical illnesses while earning 5x miles for it with no cap. If charitable giving is already on your radar for August, the United card and Make-A-Wish promotion is an easy way to stretch your dollars. Head to Wish.org/UnitedChase to donate before the offer ends on August 31.