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Barry Choi

October 10, 2019

4-minute read

Canadians spent an estimated $83.2 billion chasing credit card loyalty points in the last year according to a recent study done by finder.com. It makes sense to collect those points, since you can use them for a dream vacation. But what happens to your points when you die?

It’s a question not many people think about, but considering points can have a real value associated with them, you don’t want them to just disappear if you were to suddenly pass.

About the author

Barry Choi is a personal finance and travel expert based in Toronto who makes frequent media appearances. His work has been featured in The Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, WestJet Magazine and more. You can check out Barry's personal website at moneywehave.com or you can find him on Twitter: @barrychoi