My Mother passed away over 10 years ago and still gets credit card offers and other junk mail. However, regarding the skymiles card, I also got the offer for 40,000 miles but the caveat on mine was that if I had ever had a delta skymiles card previously I would only receive the bonus 15000 miles and not the 40000. a year or so ago I did get the card, got the 25000 miles, used it for a free ticket to Salt Lake City and then cancelled the card so I guess they are finally catching on to "Miles Junkies" like me.