How Does the Advantage Program Work?

Each time you save lives by making a blood or platelet donation you’ll earn Advantage points redeemable for a wide variety of gifts or gift cards. You can also donate your points to selected charitable organizations.

Points for a Whole Blood Donation

Points for an Automated Red Cell Donation (Alyx)

Additional Points for Returning to Donate Whole Blood or Alyx Within 180 Days of Your Last Whole Blood or (Alyx) Donation

Because red cells last just 42 days, it is important that donations be made every day to ensure a fresh and ample supply. Certain "critical periods" which coincide with holidays and vacation seasons are especially important. Blood donations made during critical periods below will earn an additional 50 Advantage points.

September 1 - 12
December 24, 2010 - January 5, 2011
Additional dates may be added when necessary to meet patient needs.

* NOTE: Advantage points will be posted 5 days after your donation. Points for multiple platelet products will be based on final test results in our laboratory, not on the attempted procedure at the time of donation.
	Points for a Single Platelet Donation
	Additional Points for a Triple Platelet Donation
	Additional Points for a Double Platelet / Red Cell Donation
	Additional Points for a Double Platelet / Plasma Donation
	Additional Points for a Double Platelet Donation
	Additional Points for a Platelet / Plasma Donation
	Additional Points for a Platelet / Red Cell Donation
	Additional Points for Platelet Donations Made on any Sunday or Monday

Because Platelets have just a five day shelf life, it is important that donations be made every day to ensure a fresh and ample supply. Certain "critical periods" which coincide with holidays and vacation seasons are especially important. Platelet donations made during critical periods below will earn an additional 50 Advantage points.

September 5 - 8
November 24 - 27
December 22, 2010 - January 5, 2011
Additional dates may be added when necessary to
meet patient needs.

* NOTE: Advantage points will be posted 5 days after your donation. Points for multiple platelet products will be based on final test results in our laboratory, not on the attempted procedure at the time of donation.

Frequent donors can earn Advantage bonus points each calendar year. Make at least four donations, of any kind, and you will earn 75 bonus points. Each automated red cell donation (Alyx) will count as two donations toward your calendar year bonus.

You must have a minimum of 600 available Advantage points to qualify to redeem, however, gifts start as low as 400 points. Gifts are tiered based on your accumulated point total. You'll see a wide array of gifts at each tier. You may redeem all or some of your points as you wish. You can also donate your Advantage points to selected charitable organizations. Advantage points are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash.

The Advantage Program offers generous gifts for your active participation as a blood or platelet donor. You can donate whole blood every 56 days or automated red cells (Alyx) every 112 days. You can donate platelets every three days up to 24 times each year.

To retain your earned points you must make at least one blood or platelet donation every 180 days. If you do not meet this requirement, you will forfeit 50 Advantage points. If you do not make any donations for an 18 month period you will forfeit all remaining Advantage points. These requirements will be waived while any donor is temporarily or permanently deferred from donating.

Thank you for your generous support as a blood or platelet donor. Your thoughtfulness makes a difference.