match the miles you redeem

English translation: give a value equal to that of the miles you redeem

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English term or phrase:match the miles you redeem
Selected answer:give a value equal to that of the miles you redeem
Entered by: B D Finch

09:08 Jun 8, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: match the miles you redeem
Environmental causes

You can redeem your Aeroplan Miles to offset your carbon footprint when you fly with Air Canada. Aeroplan will match the miles you redeem, plus an additional 20%, by transferring the total amount toward carbon offsets from Offsetters.

The second sentence is very confusing to me. Could someone rephrase or explain it in an easily understandable way, please? Thanks a lot!

Source:
http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan/use.html
Ivan Niu
China
Local time: 08:19
give a value equal to that of the miles you redeem
Explanation:
If 200 airmiles are worth £15 and you redeem that quantity, then they will transfer £18 (=£15 + 20%) toward carbon offsets from Offsetters.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 01:19
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4 +6give a value equal to that of the miles you redeem
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give a value equal to that of the miles you redeem


Explanation:
If 200 airmiles are worth £15 and you redeem that quantity, then they will transfer £18 (=£15 + 20%) toward carbon offsets from Offsetters.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 01:19
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Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson
52 mins
  -> Thanks Sheila

agree  Dr. Ellen Yutzy Glebe
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ellen

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 hr
  -> Thanks Gallagy

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Yes but what are carbon offsets from Offsetters?
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Tina. Don't know, but sounds like a responsibility-for global-warming-escape scheme

agree  zebung: Offsetters is a Canadian company/Organization
6 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Phong Le
18 hrs
  -> Thanks Phong Le
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