Exchange Unused Gift Cards for Airline Miles

Saving up airline miles for a trip? Have unwanted gift cards with at least a $25 balance on them? I just read about a new program from United-Continental airlines that allows its frequent flier members to exchange their unwanted gift cards from major retailers for airline miles. Just enter the name of the retailer here at the website and you’ll be able to preview the amount of award miles offered for your gift cards before submitting them for an exchange. You will get the full value of your unused gift card for the airline miles.

 This is a good option instead of buying something just to spend the gift card, or worse, just leaving it in your wallet or drawer. Exchange it for airline miles and get closer to that trip you want to take. They accept gift cards from over 60 retailers. Thanks to the Los Angeles Times, Sunday, February 19th Travel Section for this useful tip!

My Mom is in frail health and we live on separate coasts. I like to have at least one round trip ticket “in the bank” in case of emergencies. Don’t let your gift cards go to waste. If you don’t need airline miles, sell them or trade them for gift cards that you can use.

Here are two sites my readers like:

The first site is called CouponTrade .  They will buy your unwanted gift cards as long as there is not a pending expiration. They will send your money to your PayPal account. They will also buy your unused Groupon or Living Social deals too. This site was featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine on August 3, 2011.

The second site is called Plastic Jungle. Here is a link to their site: Buy, sell and trade gift cards at PlasticJungle.com. Pay as low as $60 for a $100 gift card or sell your unwanted gift cards for cash!

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