Yes, I remember 5 years ago, and others have also tried to age out points,  but it is key to remember that these companies advertised the points programme to get your business and at that time they did not have any expiration clause.  To try and get out of the obligation now is wrong,  the consumers' money paid for them (even if you did not see the cost in the retail price) so to arbitrarily cancel them and .
reduce their exposure is not fair or ethical