Leaving More Than Memories: Why Your Frequent Flyer Miles Should Be in Your Estate Plan
In today's travel-centric world, many of us accumulate thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of airline miles and credit‑card reward points over a lifetime. But when we're gone, who gets to use them? Unlike other assets, frequent‑flyer miles typically cannot be passed on through a will. The Miles You Earn Aren't Always Yours to Bequeath Most airline and credit‑card reward programs close the account of a deceased member and reclaim the miles. While some airlines make exceptions on a case-by-case basis, their terms and conditions generally state that points aren't transferable by inheritance. United, JetBlue, Frontier: Offer family pooling ... Read More
