Originally Posted by StSebastian
One thing some people have done with airline miles is to not notify them and just issue redemption requests, especially if you can log in and do that online. I have no idea as to the rules regarding that, but it's something I've seen on some other threads.
I did this with my dad's accounts after he died. Similarly, my Mother posed as my Grandmother to redeem her awards after she was no longer able to travel.