Just discovered that my 95 yr-old Mother has over 290K Delta Skymiles she's probably never going to use.

Posted on August 14, 2026 at 01:36:36 PM by jBdub

She got a Skymiles Amex card years ago when she routinely traveled to see her daughters.

Not sure what to do with them, though I'm definitely canceling that card, which costs her $150 a year, and have already gotten her a no fee card that gives cash back on every purchase.

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Just discovered that my 95 yr-old Mother has over 290K Delta Skymiles she's probably never going to use. - By jBdub August 14, 2026 at 01:36:36 PM
- My father gifts his miles to my brother and sister * - By crumbs August 14, 2026 at 01:46:48 PM
  - Not you? * - By Cincywolve August 14, 2026 at 01:52:05 PM
    - Nope+ - By crumbs August 14, 2026 at 02:26:20 PM
    - Miles don’t work with private charters* - By cp August 14, 2026 at 02:06:00 PM
      - Some day. * - By crumbs August 14, 2026 at 02:44:31 PM
      - I think Delta actually has a program for this. * - By Asquared August 14, 2026 at 02:13:37 PM
      - They can be transferred to the interns or extras in the canteen.* - By BigLake August 14, 2026 at 02:09:47 PM
- Donate them to the Human Fund--- George C* - By ameriKa August 14, 2026 at 01:41:14 PM
- What to do with them? Fucking travel.* - By MasterBates August 14, 2026 at 01:39:31 PM
- She can probably transfer the miles to your Delta account* - By Rich August 14, 2026 at 01:38:57 PM
  - I haven't researched it thoroughly, but I've read recently it's a lot easier to transfer the miles to someone - By jBdub August 14, 2026 at 01:51:15 PM
    - Update: A quick search shows they're worth roughly $3500. A bit less than I'd imagined.** - By jBdub August 14, 2026 at 01:56:58 PM

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Just discovered that my 95 yr-old Mother has over 290K Delta Skymiles she's probably never going to use.