Transfering Miles

Hi Guys

I have a quick question. Unfortunately my grandfather recently passed away and left about 18k of unused miles in his FC account.

Now I have his username and password and was going to transfer his miles to my account no that his estate has been settled.

I went to do this and didn’t mind paying the £15 transaction fee. However, it seems like it cost an additional £7.50 per 1000miles to transfer. Is this correct? It would cost £150 to keep these miles in that case.

Do you think virgin would waive this in the circumstances?

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks

I do not think they will waive it and I have read online several examples of how when someone passes away so do their miles.
I would suggest you decide what value you put on 18k miles and make a monetary decision.
It is still cheaper than buying miles but not much.

I'd give VS a ring and explain.

I have read (can't remember if it was on here though) that some airlines will allow the transfer the miles of a deceased person to someone else. VS would more then likely want evidence though so copy of death certificate

It does vary from airline to airline though.

BA certainly have allowed transfer of miles from a deceased person to a member of close family (and in my experience without any charge!)
VS can often match BA policy.

Thanks for the info guys.

I will give the helpline a call and be very polite

you can only try, the T & C's say

2.9.1 In accordance with condition 2.9, mileage and tier points are not the property of the member and cannot and will not be transferred (a)upon death, (b)in relation to domestic affairs or (c)through legal intervention. Individual consideration may be given to cases on the provision of legal documentation relating to the aforementioned, at VAA’s discretion