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.
Whole Blood or Automated Red Cell Donations
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Points for a Whole Blood Donation |
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Points for an Automated Red Cell Donation (Alyx) |
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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.• 12/22/2013 - 1/4/2014Additional dates will 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. |
Platelet Donations
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Points for a Single Platelet Donation |
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Additional Points for a Double Platelet Donation |
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Additional Points for a Platelet / Plasma Donation |
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Additional Points for a Platelet / Red Cell Donation |
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Additional Points for a Double Platelet / Red Cell Donation |
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Additional Points for a Double Platelet / Plasma Donation |
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Additional Points for a Triple Platelet Donation |
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Additional Points for Platelet Donations made on Saturday and Sunday |
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Additional Points for platelet donations made on Monday and Wednesday |
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.• 5/25/2013 - 5/28/2013• 7/2/2013 - 7/6/2013• 8/31/2013 - 9/3/2013• 11/26/2013 - 12/1/2013• 12/22/2013 - 1/4/2014Additional dates will 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.Plasma Donations
Additional dates will 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.Calendar Year Bonus
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Redeeming Points Is Easy!
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. |
Don't Let Your Points Expire
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 18 months. If you do not make any donations for an 18 month period you will forfeit all remaining Advantage points. This requirement 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. |