Want to Pass On All Those Frequent-Flier Miles to Heirs? It's Tricky
It may have taken a lifetime to accrue your nest egg of reward points with an airline or credit card, but there is no guarantee your heirs will be able to spend them.
With more ways to earn miles and credit-card points than ever, many older Americans have a bigger gold mine of rewards than they realize. Airlines and other travel-reward programs, though, make it tough to leave them behind. In most cases, airlines will close the accounts of travelers once they die, taking back points that can be worth thousands of dollars.
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