American Express Points....do they die with you?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

American Express Points....do they die with you?

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Hopefully someone will know this answer.

We lost a dear friend recently.

If the account is closed, will those points be lost?

TIA.....

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Pat, I'm sure someone will be along shortly who will know the answer. But you might want to try asking this question at FlyerTalk as well. They're very informative about credit card points systems.

There might be some answers in the Terms of Use for the Amex card, too.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Pat, I'm sure someone will be along shortly who will know the answer. But you might want to try asking this question at FlyerTalk as well. They're very informative about credit card points systems.

There might be some answers in the Terms of Use for the Amex card, too.

Thanks wack - I don't "flyertalk'...

[PigsDad Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PigsDad]

Did you not try to call Amex first? Just curious as to what they said. I would think they would be the authoritative answer on this, and the rest of us would just be guessing.

BTW, sorry for your loss...

Kurt

[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

I would think that if the corporation is the actual card holder and your friend was an authorized user, the corporation would still have use of the points. JMHO. I am very sorry about your friend.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Did you not try to call Amex first? Just curious as to what they said. I would think they would be the authoritative answer on this, and the rest of us would just be guessing.

BTW, sorry for your loss...

Kurt

Thanks Kurt.
I know with Marriott if the MR member dies - you lose all the points, they do not transfer to the estate.

I would think that if the corporation is the actual card holder and your friend was an authorized user, the corporation would still have use of the points. JMHO. I am very sorry about your friend.

So Yes, the wife/children are members/officers of the corporation - good point.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Can the estate lawyer help with this?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Can the estate lawyer help with this?

Unfortunately no....

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Hope u find out.