Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,405
Leave the miles in his account and have him "give" you tickets when you need them. And, yes you could transfer the miles when he passes, or you could just keep using his account.
why pay all those gift/transfer costs?