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Alpha Golf
Anyone have experience in how AA treats requests to transfer miles after account holder dies? T+C say "Neither accrued mileage, nor award tickets, nor status, nor upgrades are transferable by the member (i) upon death,... However, American Airlines, in its sole discretion, may credit accrued mileage to persons specifically identified in ... wills upon receipt of documentation satisfactory to American Airlines and upon payment of any applicable fees."
Any idea what criteria they use to decide?
You ask, they transfer:
The mileage remaining in this account may be transferred to one or more
accounts of beneficiaries. Please follow these steps:
1. Print out the affidavit below, fill in the required information and sign the affidavit
2. Forward this message to ACS, and for prompt service, keep the same subject line
3. Attach a copy of the signed affidavit and death certificate (need not be a certified copy) in .pdf, .tif,. jpg., or .bmp format (not to exceed 1 MB):
SWORN AFFIDAVIT FORM
(Note: Notary signature is -not- required)
I, ______________________________, who resides in ________________
County in the State of
________________, make this my statement and General Affidavit upon oath
and affirmation of belief and personal knowledge that the following
facts and statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge:
Duly sworn, I state on my oath that: (please check one)
q I am the spouse and heir of the decedent, or
q I am the sole heir of the decedent, or
q I am the Executor of the decedent’s estate
By virtue of the above named relationship, I request that the AAdvantage
miles remaining in the
decedent’s AAdvantage account #__ __ __ __ __ __ __ be transferred to
AAdvantage account(s):
#__ __ __ __ __ __ __ in the name of _______________________________
and #__ __ __ __ __ __ __ in the name of _______________________________
The decedent’s name is _______________________________.
My relationship to the decedent is _______________________.
My telephone number is ___________________________.
_______________________________
Signature
_______________________________