Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Unwillingness to find and read T&Cs really is a pox on FlyerTalk.
Under the SkyMiles Mileage Expiration policy, miles do not expire.
Delta reserves the right to deactivate or close an account under the following circumstances:
Fraudulent activity occurs
A member requests an account closure
A member is deceased
A member does not respond to repeated communication attempts regarding the status of his/her account
A member resides in or relocates to a country where membership is prohibited under applicable law
A member violates the terms of this Membership Guide and Program Rules
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...onditions.html
So to play devil's advocate, it does not say "will close the account" - it says "reserves the right". Doesn't "reserve the right" mean Delta may or may not take action? And as long as the deceased member gave authorization to do use the miles and the account in such a manner it avoids the issue of "unauthorized use".