Earn Advantage Points each time you donate and redeem them for a wide variety of gifts or gift cards. You can even donate your points to select charitable organizations.
The Community Blood Center Save-a-Life Advantage Program encourages and recognizes frequent blood, platelet and plasma donors. The program requires at least one donation attempt every 13 months to keep your points. Donating frequently throughout the year ensures that we always have an ample blood supply for patients in need.
How It Works
Each time you make a blood, platelet or plasma donation you’ll earn points.
Whole Blood or Automated Red Cell Donations
| At Blood Drive | At Donor Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood | 50 | 75 |
| Automated Red Cell | 100 | 150 |
Because red cells last just 42 days, it is important that we receive donations every day from donors across our area to ensure a fresh and ample blood supply is available for patients in need.
Platelet & Plasma Donations
| Platelet Points | |
| Single Platelet Donation | 100 |
| Additional Points for: | |
| - Triple Platelet | 75 |
| - Double Platelet/Red Cell | 50 |
| Double Platelet/Plasma | 50 |
| Double Platelet | 25 |
| Platelet/Plasma | 25 |
| Platelet/Red Cell | 25 |
- 75 additional points for Platelet donations made on Saturday and Sunday.
- 50 Additional Points for Platelet donations made on Monday and Friday.
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.
Timing is Everything
Platelet donations made during these critical periods will earn an additional 75 Advantage points.
- Fri, Dec 22, 2023 – Tues, Dec 26, 2023
- Sat, Dec 30, 2023 – Tues, Jan 2, 2024
- Fri, Mar 25, 2024 – Thu, Apr 11, 2024
- Fri, May 24, 2024 – Tue, May 28, 2024
- Mon, Jul 1, 2024 – Fri, Jul 5, 2024
- Fri, Aug 30, 2024 – Tue, Sep 3, 2024
- Wed, Nov 27, 2024 – Sun, Dec 1, 2024
- Sun, Dec 22, 2024 – Thu, Dec 26, 2024
- Mon, Dec 30, 2024 – Thu, Jan 2, 2025
Because platelets have just a five day shelf life and red blood 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 may earn bonus Advantage points. Also, platelet donations made on certain days of the week may earn bonus Advantage points.
Calendar Year Bonus Points
Frequent donors can earn bonus Advantage points each calendar year. Make at least four donations and you will earn 75 bonus points. Each automated red cell donation will count as two donations toward your calendar year bonus.
Track Your Advantage Points Online
Visit donate.savealifenow.org to track and redeem your Advantage points, view your donation history, schedule donation appointments and more. You can also call us at 1.877.468.6844 for assistance.
FAQs
How do I redeem points?
Easy. Browse our Online Gift Catalogue and login using your email address, birth date and password. This is the same password you use to schedule appointments to donate blood. From here you’ll see your point balance and the gifts available.
Do my points ever expire?
If you do not make any donations for a 13 month period you will forfeit all remaining Advantage points. This requirement will be waived while any donor is temporarily or permanently deferred from donating blood.
What can I get with my points?
Your Advantage points are redeemable for a wide variety of gifts. Browse our Online Gift Catalogue to view what is available today. Gifts are always changing based on availability.
Can I donate my points to charitable organizations?
Yes, whenever you donate blood, you always have the thanks of grateful patients who receive your products. If you’d like your donation to do a double good, visit the Charitable Organizations page and select the option to donate your points to a charitable organization. You may donate as few as 500 points. Thank you!
When will I get my gift?
After your order is placed, your gift will be mailed to you within 2-4 weeks. If you have any questions about your order status, contact us at: 877.468.6844.
Calendar Year Bonus
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.
Thank you for your generous support as a blood, platelet or plasma donor. Your thoughtfulness makes a difference.
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.
Community Blood Center reserves the right to modify or end the Save-a-Life Advantage Rewards Program at any time.