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[0] United [1] "Accrued mileage and certificates do not constitute property of the member. Neither accrued mileage nor certificates are transferable (i) upon death, (ii) as part of a domestic relations matter, or (iii) otherwise by operation of law." [2] 15 cents per mile plus a $30.00 transaction fee. Transfer up to 60,000 miles. [4] The form that the service center will send you, along with a death certificate and proof of beneficiary. [3] 
Five phone calls received a myriad of answers from a flat-out "no" to a full-on "yes." It appears that some agents will allow you to transfer miles between the account of the deceased and a beneficiary. United charges a $75 flat fee, regardless of the number of miles. You'll need to complete a form and provide a death certificate. That is, if you find an agent willing to send you the form. Requests are on a case-by-case basis, it seems, and there is no maximum of miles that can be transferred.
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