Rewards Programs when someone dies?

Coworker lost many points when his father died. They just closed the account, wouldn't transfer.
Best to not notify them, but spend the points.

aqnd wrote: ↑Best to not notify them, but spend the points.

It really depends on the program. Some let you transfer points fairly easily, e.g. by faxing them a copy of the death certificate and will. Even if the points program isn't mentioned explicitly, if you're the only or main beneficiary then it shouldn't be an issue. OTOH some programs make the process lengthy and tedious.

You can't know in advance which is which. Policies change over time. So if posssible it's much better to get the testator to give you the username/password they use to manage each of their points accounts while they're alive. Or if they don't want to do that at least have them record that information somewhere where the executor can find them. Then after the testator is gone you can use up the points.

For example an Aeroplan member can use points to buy tickets for a third party, i.e. you the heir. It's much easier to do that than to go through Aeroplan's formal estate process.

aqnd wrote: ↑Coworker lost many points when his father died. They just closed the account, wouldn't transfer.
Best to not notify them, but spend the points.

That's what I'm thinking would be best, especially with Save On Rewards points because I can't find anything about them, so might as well spend them up bit by bit.

Screw that I'm using them in the afterlife