How to protect your Best Western Rewards points while you are alive

There is no beneficiary designation on a Best Western Rewards account. The death transfer goes to the member shown as executor or beneficiary of the estate in the will, trust or letters testamentary.¹

Best Western Rewards has no family pooling or household account.¹

The terms allow transfers to the recipient of the member's choice from an account open at least 30 days and not in restricted status, in 1,000-point increments, with the recipient's full name and account number. Over 70,000 points needs further review and approval; at most 150,000 points per rolling calendar year.¹

The Best Western Rewards FAQ states that points transfer between accounts that share the same physical address. The terms and the FAQ do not agree on who may receive a transfer, so the current rule is confirmed with Best Western Rewards Customer Service.²

On a member's divorce, at Best Western International's discretion, points may be transferred from one member's account to another member's account upon receipt and review of the required legal documentation.¹

On a member's incapacitation, at Best Western International's discretion, a one-time full point balance may be transferred to the designated member, or the name on the account changed.¹

The incapacitation path requires a letter from a doctor at the hospital or medical facility stating the person is incapacitated, a court order, and a power of attorney or other legal document establishing the requestor's authority.¹

The Best Western Rewards FAQ states that points never expire, so an open account preserves the balance; the balance is at risk if the account is closed.²