Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
what others specifically? we know it's not PC, Hyatt or *wood who keep accounts open even if they take the points. just curious as to who the 'lot' of others are that also delete the account besides hilton.
cheers.
sigh....this has been discussed to death....but for your benefit, once again, here are the t&c of a 'lot' of programs:
SPG
3.3. If you do not remain an Active Member, we will close your Membership account and all Starpoints in the account shall be forfeited without notice.
Hyatt
3. The Hyatt Gold Passport program may continue until such time as Hyatt Gold Passport at its sole discretion elects to designate a program termination date. Hyatt Gold Passport has the right to end the Hyatt Gold Passport program by providing written notice to then Active Members six months in advance. An "Active Member" is a member that has received Hyatt Gold Passport points or Travel Partner miles within the preceding 12 months. A member's Hyatt Gold Passport membership may be discontinued at Hyatt Gold Passport's discretion if a member does not record Hyatt Gold Passport points or Travel Partner miles activity during any consecutive 12-month period. All Hyatt Gold Passport points in the account will be forfeited at that time.
Marriott
A Membership Account may be closed at the Company's discretion if no Points or Miles are accrued during a 24-month period. All Points in the Membership Account will be forfeited at that time.
now, i could go on & on with a bunch of other programs but i feel this should satisfy your definition of a 'lot'....
just because there are people whose accounts have not been deleted by marriott or hyatt or spg does not mean that they cannot be....there are tons of people whose accounts have been deleted for no activity....
infact, i just tried to log into my father's hilton account which i created for him in 2007....guess what, it still works....he hasn't stepped into a hilton for over 3 years & has had no partner activity....