You spend tons of time racking up those frequent flyer miles, but are they really doing you any good just sitting there, figuratively collecting dust?

If you have plenty of such miles, and you doubt you’ll be able to use them before their expiration dates, why not give them to a loved one so he or she can have the best family vacation imaginable?

Transferring frequent flyer miles isn’t unheard of; in fact, people do it all the time. However, it’s always best to contact the miles provider to figure out the easiest way for you to give some (or all) of yours away.

Often, you’ll have to purchase the tickets yourself, which will require you to talk with your gift recipient (rather than simply surprising him or her) to make sure you know where he or she wants to go.

Grease the wheels by casually handing him or her a travel magazine or vacation guide and asking, “If you didn’t have to worry about airfare, where would you like to go?”

Once he or she answers, you can turn on the old charm, grin, and say, “Your wish is my command!”

Obviously, there are some kinks to be worked out (including those pesky blackout dates).

Yet rather than allowing your miles to perish, why not use them to put a smile on someone else’s face? It’s truly the gift that keeps giving, especially when you see pictures of their best family vacation, all the while knowing that you made it possible!

Have other ideas for cool travel-related gifts? Don’t be shy… let GuestQuest know!