Starwood Preferred Guest - What happens to your StarPoints if you die?

Article in Los Angeles Times spoke about losing your points if you die. Can you add your wife as a second account owner or a beneficiary?

You will not be allowed to use them anymore. You might get a Heavenly Bed as a consolation prize, but you might not. :eek:

From the SPG T&Cs:
1.3 Starpoints and your Membership are not your property and belong to us. On termination of your Membership for any reason, all unredeemed Starpoints will be forfeited and you will no longer be able to participate in the Program. On your death, unredeemed Starpoints may be transferred to a family member or a friend of yours as we decide in our absolute discretion. Starpoints have no cash value and we will not pay you cash for any forfeited or unused Starpoints.

I would guess that it would be best to have a signed statement of what you wish to request of Starwood.

As with your airline Frequent Flyer miles, it's always a good idea to have a paragraph in your will stating who should receive this "currency".

[QUOTE=sc flier]You will not be allowed to use them anymore. You might get a Heavenly Bed as a consolation prize, but you might not. :eek:

... or you might get one of the old beds from the Fort Lauderdale HoJo... :p



SG

You will not be allowed to use them anymore. You might get a Heavenly Bed as a consolation prize, but you might not. :eek:


LOL, you just gave the "Heavenly" bed by Westin a whole new meaning now... :eek: The Marriott bed is called the "Revive" bed... What's next the "Eternel" bed by Hilton? :D

Article in Los Angeles Times spoke about losing your points if you die. Can you add your wife as a second account owner or a beneficiary?

You mean "when," right? ;)

LOL, you just gave the "Heavenly" bed by Westin a whole new meaning now... :eek: The Marriott bed is called the "Revive" bed... What's next the "Eternel" bed by Hilton? :D
Maybe the Marriotts are a better linked wth the Allmighty...

The "Revive Bed" appears to be better compared to an eternal or even a heavenly bed. Pass away and revive....

But to my recollection from bible lessons it happened the last time approx. 2000 years ago: "Take your bed and walk away".

Imagine poor Lazarus doing that with a big hotel bed....

I just keep a list of logins and passwords. The internet does not know who is booking what. Even if you have to call all you need is some minor info. Even if you will them to someone you are bound by the rules of the airline or hotel, not the will.

When I die I plan to use all my mileage for a First class upgrade to heaven !

You certainly can't take them with you! Seriously, I don't care what happens to my miles and points if I die. My wife or kids would have more important things to deal with than trying to fight with SPG or UA on using the points. And that fight would probably be monumental.

The status is more importantant than the points for this final upgrade. Just don't die at the W New York.