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Virgin Flying Club vs Avios

I have been collecting Virgin Flying Club miles for a number of years in the hope that when i reach retirement (2yrs) i can have a holiday for nothing so to speak. I also collect Avios points for the same reason.
Being as i am no youngster i wondered what would happen to my points if i died.I could not find any info on their websites so i sent Virgin and Avios an email. To my surprise Virgin merely said ,no problem,supply them with a death certificate and my points could be transferred to my family.
Avois stated that on my death my contract with them would cease and my points would die with me.
I have no intention of dying yet but who knows and if this is the criteria laid down by Avios i shall no longer be collecting their points.
Can anybody confirm the information i have been given ?

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  • largie wrote: »
    I have been collecting Virgin Flying Club miles for a number of years in the hope that when i reach retirement (2yrs) i can have a holiday for nothing so to speak. I also collect Avios points for the same reason.
    Being as i am no youngster i wondered what would happen to my points if i died.I could not find any info on their websites so i sent Virgin and Avios an email. To my surprise Virgin merely said ,no problem,supply them with a death certificate and my points could be transferred to my family.
    Avois stated that on my death my contract with them would cease and my points would die with me.
    I have no intention of dying yet but who knows and if this is the criteria laid down by Avios i shall no longer be collecting their points.
    Can anybody confirm the information i have been given ?
    Why not check each scheme's T&Cs?
    2.9. Miles may be transferred from a Member’s account to a different account if:
    (a) a Member dies provided that (i) we are provided with a copy of the deceased Member’s death certificate; (ii) we are provided with a copy of the deceased Member’s will showing that the proposed transferee is the lawful beneficiary of the Miles; and (iii) the requested transfer of the Miles is undisputed; or
    (b) the Member requesting the transfer pays the relevant transfer fees set out on the Virgin Atlantic website under the Transfer Miles section and otherwise complies with the Miles Transfer Procedure.
    http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en/flying-club/flying-club-terms-conditions/membership.html
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • Despite the T&Cs, I am aware of Avios being transferred to a surviving spouse in response to a suitably worded letter from a solicitor.
  • Despite the T&Cs, I am aware of Avios being transferred to a surviving spouse in response to a suitably worded letter from a solicitor.
    I was wondering whether the Avios T&Cs were "fair" in law. They do seem harsh.
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • TheEffect
    TheEffect Posts: 2,293 Forumite
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    With Avios, why not just set-up your account as a household account?

    I have my parents on my Avios BA account, and they can use my Avios points and vice-versa.
  • vns wrote: »


    Ooh that says they transfer the tier points too.

    I could bump the wife off after this year's holiday and move to BA Silver status then!
  • mp3duck
    mp3duck Posts: 1,305 Forumite
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    edited 23 March 2015 pm31 4:08PM
    I can confirm that my fathers avois were recently (last month) transferred to my mothers account.. We didn't however get the tier points, as I didn't think to ask for this..

    I did this on a phone call to BA myself.. you will need to make sure you get though to the UK call centre, as in my experience, they are able to some apply common sense, and not fully the "rules" religiously..
    hope this helps

    p.s. I needed to email a copy of my Dads Death Certificate..
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