From Arlene Fleming,
Your Guide to Air Travel.
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If you want to buy a unique gift for those who enjoy travel, then gift certificates from an airline may prove to be a perfect present.

Here is a large sampling of what different airlines have to offer for those who are considering giving the gift of travel:

• American Airlines - Purchase up to 15,000 miles as a gift of travel. You must be an AAdvantage member to purchase miles (if you aren't you can sign up at American Airlines main web site). Once purchased, points are non-refundable, non-transferable and no exchanges are permitted.
• Air Canada - Air Canada's mileage program, Aeroplan, allows you to purchase travel miles as gifts for up to three people.
• British Airways - You can buy Executive Club miles as a gift for someone else. Members can only receive an absolute total of 20,000 purchased BA Miles in any one year.
• Delta Airlines - Gift certificates from Delta are valid for one year from the date of purchase and may be redeemed for travel to any Delta destination. Purchase them at one of Delta's ticket offices or airport locations.
• Delta Airlines - Delta has a fairly generous mileage gift program. An individual can receive a maximum of two 30,000-mile gifts (for a total of 60,000 miles) per calendar year.
• Frontier Airlines - Frontier Airlines gift certificates can be purchased in increments of $50, $100, $200 or $500. Call the reservations department - 800-432-1359.
• Southwest Airlines - Southwest gift cards can be purchased in any amount between $10 and $1,000 online or through the reservations department.