Points and miles usually belong to individual accounts—but there are important exceptions.
Some loyalty programs let families or households pool rewards. Others allow free sharing between members. And a few offer special pricing advantages that can help families stretch points further when booking travel for children.
The guide also highlights an important strategic point: just because points can be combined doesn’t mean they should be.
Sometimes pooling solves a specific problem, such as completing an award or consolidating fragmented balances. Other times, leaving points where they are preserves more flexibility.