Marriott Points and Divorce
Aug 5, 2009 | 12:41 pm
#46
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA ExP, Hyatt Diamond, MR Platinum, PC Platinum, SPG Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 498
If you are a football fan, Marriott had a package two years ago (I am sure they would do the same now for the right amount of points) where for something around 1M points you could go to the Superbowl, all expenses paid including tickets for 2. USE YOUR POINTS!!!
Aug 5, 2009 | 4:30 pm
#47
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NYNY
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver, AA PLT
Posts: 857
In another thread on this subject, someone said they just had an agreement with their Ex that she could redeem a total of X miles/points out of the account in future years. She'd call when she wanted a ticket (I believe they were working with airline miles), he'd book the ticket.
Aug 6, 2009 | 6:33 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mesilla, NM
Programs: DL DM 4.7 MM Marriott Lifetime Titanium AA PL Not chasing status Retired!
Posts: 2,777
Been there did this
OK I am going to recommend something completely different - give your wife half the value of the accounts. Later on (perhaps many many years) you will feel good about taking the high road.
You will sleep better at night and feel better about yourself if you do the right thing.
You will sleep better at night and feel better about yourself if you do the right thing.
Aug 6, 2009 | 11:55 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Programs: AA LT EXP, Marriott LT Titanium Elite, DL PLat
Posts: 3,404
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Obviously you are still married! Check back in if things should change...... 
I just spit my drink all over myself when I read this one.. you can't be serious on this.. unless she earned them thru her travel.. which would change my tune.. maybe
Depends on how you look at it: I think my wife actually "earns" the miles when I travel. She juggles everything for our kids and our life while I am away - sometimes 11-12 days at a time. Carpool, sports, meetings, meal time, bedtime, morning rush, kids have broken bones while I'm gone......The miles are officially mine but wow does she "earn" them, meaning the travel is actually harder on her. In my case I'd give her 1/2 or maybe all the miles or let her redeem them - but who would watch the kids? I'll stay happily married.
Depends on how you look at it: I think my wife actually "earns" the miles when I travel. She juggles everything for our kids and our life while I am away - sometimes 11-12 days at a time. Carpool, sports, meetings, meal time, bedtime, morning rush, kids have broken bones while I'm gone......The miles are officially mine but wow does she "earn" them, meaning the travel is actually harder on her. In my case I'd give her 1/2 or maybe all the miles or let her redeem them - but who would watch the kids? I'll stay happily married.
Aug 6, 2009 | 12:48 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta Silver Elite, HiltonHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum Royal Ambassador
Posts: 259
If I was on my deathbed (and not married), I would give my passwords to my family and/or friends and tell them to empty the airline and hotel accounts. Heck, I might even ask for a phone and start booking trips for them.
Most airlines and hotels do not allow points/miles to pass as inheritance because they see death as the ultimate breakage opportunity. As for divorce, I think the potential problems from contentious separations makes it unappealing for the programs since they would need a desk of reps (extra overhead) just to handle everything that comes from divorce cases.
Most airlines and hotels do not allow points/miles to pass as inheritance because they see death as the ultimate breakage opportunity. As for divorce, I think the potential problems from contentious separations makes it unappealing for the programs since they would need a desk of reps (extra overhead) just to handle everything that comes from divorce cases.
As for a possible divorce.. I've already told my wife that whichever of us decides to 'leave' leaves the points too.
Aug 7, 2009 | 10:52 am
#51
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: UA1k3.1mm;AAexEXP;HyGlob;AccPlt;HHGld;OnyxPlt;MarLTTitIHGDiAm;RRVIP;BW D;HcomG
Posts: 2,901
DWNewman,
You are very wise. ^^ Also remind your daughter how we don't even have to pay tax when we're staying for free.
"As for a possible divorce.. I've already told my wife that whichever of us decides to 'leave' leaves the points too."
An incentive to stay married!
You are very wise. ^^ Also remind your daughter how we don't even have to pay tax when we're staying for free.
"As for a possible divorce.. I've already told my wife that whichever of us decides to 'leave' leaves the points too."
An incentive to stay married!
Aug 7, 2009 | 10:55 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mesilla, NM
Programs: DL DM 4.7 MM Marriott Lifetime Titanium AA PL Not chasing status Retired!
Posts: 2,777
Aug 7, 2009 | 11:04 am
#53
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: UA1k3.1mm;AAexEXP;HyGlob;AccPlt;HHGld;OnyxPlt;MarLTTitIHGDiAm;RRVIP;BW D;HcomG
Posts: 2,901
Haha, that's true, but then she'd lose elite status!
I'm sure lots of us are worth more dead than alive because of our insurance policies.
I'm sure lots of us are worth more dead than alive because of our insurance policies.
Aug 7, 2009 | 11:49 am
#54
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Northwest NJ
Programs: Starwood Platinum,Marriott Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 2,313
After all the divorce nightmare stories I've heard, I guess if the only sticky issue is points, you're in pretty good shape!