"My husband and I were saving up for a big trip for our family. Over half of the points we were planning to use would be from his accounts. Due to his unexpected passing, are all those points gone or can we still use them?"

What happens to our points and miles after we die? On Feb 6th, Greta Anderson posted that very question in our Award Travel 101 Facebook group. Her husband passed unexpectedly at the age of 43, just days before leaving for one of two trips they were planning with points and miles. Greta so graciously shares her experience with Richard on how to secure not only your loved one's points and miles but also how to protect their identity.

Show Timestamps

1:10 - New features at AwardWallet
3:45 - What's AwardTravel Advanced?
9:05 - What happens to points and miles after you die?
14:30 - A hotel program going above and beyond vs. one doing the bare minimum
20:20 - Protecting your credit and identity of those who have passed
27:00 - The importance of passwords and wills

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What Happens to Points After Death?