There are no blackout dates or restrictions of any kind when using your rewards points.

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The free nights come with no blackout dates but have to be used by March 31.

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Though she warns to watch for blackout dates on some packaged deals, she has seen offers to St.

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Now points never expire and there are no blackout dates or limited availability.

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The offer-which cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions-is applicable to new bookings only, based upon availability and subject to blackout dates.

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The 20% savings, available at nearly 125 participating hotels across the three Caribbean nations, is applicable at properties at a full range of price points for stays through December 15, 2013, with no blackout dates.

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Guests who book a minimum three-night stay for getaways between November 23 and December 30 will receive 50% off during the sale running from Black Friday to Cyber Monday using the promotion code 2U850P (blackout dates December 5-7, 15).

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The current blackout policy dates back to 1973 when President Nixon signed a law into effect that prevented owners from blacking out games unless tickets remained 72 hours prior to the game.

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