Northwest Eliminates Frequent Flier Blackout Dates

[afang]

WorldPerks is First Mileage Program to End Blackout Dates on Award Travel; Move is one of Several Changes Made by Northwest to Simplify WorldPerks Program

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020122/hstu011_1.html

[afang]

WorldPerks is First Mileage Program to End Blackout Dates on Award Travel; Move is one of Several Changes Made by Northwest to Simplify WorldPerks Program

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020122/hstu011_1.html

[Jimc_usa]

I am new to this forum, but I believe that no blackout dates means - you pay for what you get. If you travel Fri/Sat/Sun you must use rule buster.

I could do that before - I do not see any advantage with the new system

[NWgoldelite]

In my experience, you need to use rulebuster every time. Regardless of what day you travel.

[Jimc_usa]

It is difficult but not impossible with advance planning to use worldperks awards. I always fly to Europe Thurs night and come back Monday noon.