Read that letter carefully, as the wording is designed to coax the recipient into using those SkyMiles for magazine subscriptions — even though SkyMiles do not expire.

Within the past couple of weeks, I received a similar solicitation via postal mail for an account of a frequent flier loyalty program of a different airline which I knew the miles would not expire for at least a year — and it attempted to convince me to use those miles on magazine subscriptions.

Your friend has nothing about which to worry...