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Park & Stay and Park & Fly programs


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"Park & Stay" and "Park & Fly" programs

Start your vacation early with our "Park & Stay" and "Park & Fly" programs! When you are traveling with NWA WorldVacations®, you can now either:

Park & Stay

  • Stay at a hotel near your departure airport at discounted rates
  • Park free for up to 8 nights at the hotel during your vacation
  • Receive roundtrip shuttle transportation between the hotel and airport

Park & Fly

  • Park in a secure area conveniently close to the airport at a discounted rate
  • Receive complimentary 24-hour shuttle transportation between the parking lot and airport

Park & Stay Program Partners

Park & Stay — must be booked directly with hotel
City Hotel/Address/Phone Park & Stay Rate* Hotel Rate Code

Dallas/Ft. Worth Marriott Airport North
Hwy 114 & Freeport Pkway
972-929-8800
$119 midweek
$69 Fri & Sat
Midweek = MLTC
Fri & Sat = MLTN

Detroit Westin Airport
Connected to airport
866-837-4179
$139 through 12/31/06
$159 1/1/07 - 12/31/07
MLT

Denver Hilton Garden Inn Airport
Gateway Park at 40th Ave & Pena Blvd
800-445-8667
$119 Midweek
$69 Fri - Sun
MLT Vacations

Milwaukee Best Western Airport
I-94 & Airport Exit #318
877-461-8547
$59.95 MLT

Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Country Inn & Suites
Bloomington West

I-494 and Hwy 100
952-831-9595
-OR-
Country Inn & Suites Eagan
1-494 & Dodd Rd. Exit
651-287-8800
$99




$99
MLT




MLT

St. Louis Comfort Inn Airport &
Conference Center

I-70 & Natural Bridge Road
314-427-7600
$74 NMLT

Indianapolis Quality Inn & Suites Airport
Near I-465 & I70
317-381-1000
$84.95 MLT6

Omaha Country Inn & Suites Omaha Airport
One mile from Eppley Airport
800-456-4000
$99 MLTPRK

*Subject to availability; taxes are additional.

Reservations for the "Park & Stay" program need to be made directly with the hotel using the special rate code to qualify. Detailed information will be provided in your travel documents for qualifying origin cities.


Park & Fly Program Partners

Park & Fly — requires 2-night minimum hotel stay
City Parking Area /Address/Phone Special Park and Fly Rate*

Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Team Parking
Hwy 5 & Shepard Road
651-690-1200
$9 per day plus 1 day FREE per stay
for uncovered lot or
$10 per day ramp parking

*Subject to availability; taxes are additional.

No reservation or pre-payment is required for the "Park & Fly" program. Customers must show travel documents upon check out from the parking facility to qualify for the discounted rates. Detailed information will be provided in your travel documents for qualifying origin cities.

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WorldPerks Offer: Mileage Saver Packages


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Mileage Saver Packages

Get the most from your WorldPerks® miles by using them for your vacation. Redeem fewer WorldPerks miles on air and hotel packages from NWA WorldVacations®.

To redeem WorldPerks miles at reduced levels for the air portion of your vacation, as outlined in the chart below, simply:

  • Book a qualifying air and hotel package from WorldVacations by December 1, 2007
  • Travel by December 31, 2007

Airfare Details

Redeem fewer WorldPerks miles on the air portion of your air and hotel vacation package. All amounts are for roundtrip travel per person.

Mileage Saver Package Award Levels
Destination WorldPerks Miles redeemed for Coach Class WorldPerks Miles redeemed for World Business Class or First Class
PerkSaver PerkPass PerkSaver PerkPass
Las Vegas
(save up to 10,000 miles)
20,000 40,000 35,000 80,000
Florida
(save up to 3,000 miles)
22,000 47,000 42,000 87,000
Mexico, Costa Rica, Caribbean
(save up to 15,000 miles)
27,500 55,000 50,000 105,000
Hawaii*
(save up to 20,000 miles)
27,500 60,000 65,000 130,000
Europe
(save up to 30,000 miles)
40,000 85,000 85,000 170,000
Asia
(save up to 35,000 miles)
50,000 105,000 105,000 205,000
*Any inter-island connection to Hawaiian Airlines from the U.S. 49 or Canada will require an additional 10,000 miles for PerkSaverSM Award or 20,000 miles for PerkPassSM Award.

Specific destinations include: Las Vegas. Florida – all cities served by Northwest Airlines. Hawaii – Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Kona, Hilo, Lanai. Mexico – Cancun, Cozumel, Mexico City, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Los Cabos. Caribbean – Bahamas, Bermuda, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Punta Cana, San Juan, St. Thomas. Costa Rica – Liberia. Europe – Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, Florence, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Nice, Venice. Asia –Beijing, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Phuket, Guilin, Toyko (Narita), Osaka, Shanghai, Xian, Singapore. Reduced award levels are currently not available to cities not listed. Destinations are subject to change.

Also, when you purchase your vacation with your WorldPerks Visa® Signature Card directly through WorldVacations, you'll earn double WorldPerks miles for every dollar spent on your vacation.


Terms and Conditions

  • This offer is only valid when booking directly through WorldVacations.
  • Customers who redeem miles for award travel are not eligible for flight miles or WorldVacations package Bonus Miles.
  • Customers are responsible for paying all applicable taxes and fees (including Customs, inspection, immigration, security, agriculture, facility and departure/arrival charges, any administrative fee, and the September 11th U.S. Security Fee of up to $10 USD roundtrip) and obtaining necessary travel documents for award travel. In addition, a non-refundable fee of $50 per ticket will be charged for passengers who request paper tickets in E-Ticket eligible markets.
  • Effective October 3, 2006, Northwest Airlines will no longer be assessing US departure/arrival taxes on WorldPerks award tickets.
  • Seats are limited and subject to availability. Travel to popular destinations at peak times may require a PerkPass Award (formerly known as RuleBuster Award).
  • Purchase of a two-night minimum hotel stay is required for Las Vegas and Florida. Purchase of a three night minimum hotel stay is required for Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Costa Rica. Purchase of a four night minimum hotel stay is required for Asia and Europe.
  • WorldPerks Miles can be redeemed at discounted levels towards the air portion of a WorldVacations package on Northwest Airlines®-operated flights (Flight #s 1-1999) and Northwest-codeshare flights operated by Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Midwest Airlines. Flights within Europe may also be on select flights on Air France, Aeroflot, Alitalia, and Czech Airline. Flights within Asia may also be on select flights on China Southern, Korean Air, and Malaysia Air.
  • When making reservations, please confirm the airline is one of these partners. Northwest Airlines or WorldVacations is not responsible for notifying members of changes in partner participation in the WorldPerks program.
  • Award travel must be booked by December 1, 2007.
  • Award travel must be completed by December 31, 2007.
  • All tickets and documents must be issued by MLT Vacations Inc.
  • All mileage and subsequent awards must be used according to the terms and conditions of the WorldPerks program.
  • Additional rules and restrictions may apply. Northwest Airlines is the final authority on the interpretation of these rules.

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SkyTeam Europe Pass — the best way to visit Europe


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SkyTeam Europe Pass — the best way to visit Europe

NWA WorldVacations® makes global travel easier and more flexible than ever before with the new SkyTeam Europe Pass program. It lets you explore Europe easily and economically with affordable flight coupons, purchased in conjunction with a roundtrip ticket to Europe on Northwest Airlines® or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

With the SkyTeam Europe Pass program, you can:

  • Travel at your own pace — simply book a seat, before your inter-continental departure, on the first intra-European flight you wish to take and then travel throughout Europe when and wherever you wish.
  • Stay as many or few days as you like — the length of your total stay in Europe is only limited by the return date on your Northwest Airlines or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines inter-continental ticket.
  • Travel as much as you want — purchase a minimum of three one-way flight coupons on any of the nine SkyTeam members; you can even return to a city you’ve already visited.
  • Earn frequent flyer miles — when making your reservation or checking in, present your frequent flyer number and earn miles on all your flights (some restrictions may apply).

Sample Pricing

SkyTeam Europe Pass Flight Coupons
Zones
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Miles
1 - 150 miles
151 - 500 miles
501 - 1000 miles
1001 - 1500 miles
1501 - 2000 miles
More than 2001 miles
Price
$60
$90
$120
$170
$190
$205
Flight coupons are calculated on the basis of distance flown. Prices do not include taxes.

Travel just about anywhere you want!

For example, you can fly from Paris to Amsterdam, then on to Prague, Rome, and Paris for only $420!

Sample Itinerary
City Pairs
Paris to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Prague
Prague to Rome
Rome to Paris
 
Distance in Miles
259 miles
438 miles
581 miles
687 miles
 
Price
$90
$90
$120
$120
Total $420
Prices do not include taxes.

Destinations

Europe

Europe is for everyone. The food and wine connoisseur will be delighted while dining in Italy and France. The museum goer can gaze at many masterpieces in Holland, Italy, and France. History buffs will uncover numerous wonders in Great Britain, Ireland, and Italy.

The SkyTeam Europe Pass program is available to select cities in:
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Holland
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Malta
  • Morocco
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

SkyTeam Europe Pass Details

To qualify for the SkyTeam Europe Pass you must have purchased an inter-continental ticket on Northwest Airlines or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, in addition to one of the following from WorldVacations:

Choose WorldVacations — it’s easy, smart, and saves you money. Way to go.

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Best Western Advance Program: The best option for flexible European travel


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Best Western Advance Program

The best option for flexible European travel

Fast, smart, and flexible, NWA WorldVacations® offers the Best Western Advance Program which is easy to use and your best option for discovering all that Europe has to offer.

Guests may go as they please to one or more than 1,000 hotels in 35 European countries. Most, but not all, Best Western European hotels in the city, country, and resort locations are included with this unique program which includes a generous breakfast, taxes, and service charges.


Program Options



The Best Western Advance Program offers a digital, virtual travel card with pre-paid units loaded on it.


  Single room Double room Triple room

Number of units per night: 2-8 3-9 4-10

Children: No additional charge for one child 11 years of age and under sharing a room with two paying guests. Breakfast and rollaway (if available) are free. If the hotel accommodates a triple, one child 12 years of age or older may stay in the room with two paying guests at the triple rate.


Vacation Package Details

Best Western Advance Program Package Includes:

  • Choice of accommodations for two or more nights. (A one-night stay may be purchased if a two-night hotel minimum has been met on another Europe package)
  • Continental or regional breakfast daily
  • Hotel listing guide with the number of units needed for each night is sent when payment is applied on the booking
  • Toll-free number to pre-reserve hotel nights. WorldVacations does not pre-confirm rooms for guests
  • Free phone-ahead reservations service from hotel to hotel
  • Hotel V.A.T. (Value Added Tax), local tax, and service charges
  • 2,500 WorldVacations WorldPerks® bonus miles in addition to credited flight miles

How to Book the Best Western Advance Program

  • Review the list guide
  • Call the toll-free number listed on your documents to advise you have pre-purchased the vouchers
  • Select the country and hotel
  • Select the number of units based on the number of nights and room occupancy
  • Reserve your air (optional)
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Sign up for e-mail and receive 1,000 WorldPerks® Bonus Miles!

Sign up for e-mail and receive 1,000 WorldPerks® Bonus Miles!

Sign up to receive weekly specials from NWA WorldVacations® via NWA E-mail for two months and you'll receive 1,000 WorldPerks® miles!

NWA E-mail brings you great deals every week through Weekly Deals and News. You will receive different value-oriented specials each week from WorldVacations and Northwest Airlines. You will also receive occasional messages about special areas of interest that you sign up for, as well as important travel information.

Sign up for NWA E-mail now!


Terms and Conditions:

  • Must be a WorldPerks member residing in the 50 United States or Canada.
  • Bonus miles will be awarded for first time subscribers only; current or previous subscribers are not eligible.
  • This is a one-time bonus offer.
  • Members must remain subscribed for NWA Email for two months to qualify.
  • 1,000 Bonus Miles will be credited to members' accounts 2-4 weeks after qualification.
  • WorldPerks members must provide WorldPerks number and valid email address at www.nwa.com/wpemail and agree to receive email updates from Northwest Airlines to qualify for Bonus Miles.

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Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays


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Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays

Discover Europe by creating a one-of-a-kind vacation

With the Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays, we offer Premier Bed & Breakfast Guesthouses and a Hotelpass program. All are easy to use and can be mixed and matched to design the perfect vacation. Decide the number of nights you’ll be staying and then purchase the appropriate number of vouchers. Once you're at your bed & breakfast or hotel, the property can assist you with your onward reservations. You can also combine these programs with stays in London to create a one-of-a-kind vacation.


Program Options



Great Britain and Ireland Premier Bed & Breakfast Guesthouses
Discover the charm and friendliness of Great Britain and Ireland with Bed & Breakfast programs from NWA WorldVacations®. Stay in a private home, waking each morning feeling like you're at your own house. Enjoy a homemade breakfast, a quiet cup of coffee, and chat with the proprietor or other guests about places to see and the best pub lunch in town. Private home B & Bs vary in size, but you will always enjoy personalized service and a warm and friendly welcome. There are more than 300 B & Bs to choose from in England, Scotland, and Wales, and approximately 70 in Ireland, each featuring a value price.

Great Britain and Ireland Hotelpass
Looking for something larger than a bed & breakfast with more facilities and offering more locations? The Hotelpass programs might be the right option for you and your family. With more than 400 properties throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, the hotels range in size and style and can be found in town, city, and countryside locations. Hotels are tourist-class and moderate, family-run, and many are affiliated with well-known hotel names, such as Holiday Inn, Best Western, and Ramada.

Get even more with the SkyTeam Europe Pass
Combine Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays with the new SkyTeam Europe Pass program. It lets you explore Europe easily and economically with affordable flight coupons, purchased in conjunction with a roundtrip ticket to Europe on Northwest Airlines® or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.


Vacation Package Details

Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays include:

  • Choice of accommodations for two or more nights. (A one-night stay may be purchased if a two-night hotel minimum has been met on another Europe package segment)
  • Full English or Irish breakfast daily; continental breakfast for London properties
  • Accommodations directory
  • Assistance with onward reservations once in Great Britain and Ireland
  • Hotel V.A.T. (Value Added Tax), local tax, and service charges
  • 2,500 WorldVacations WorldPerks® bonus miles in addition to credited flight miles

How to book the Great Britain and Ireland Country Stays:

  • Reserve your air and Europe hotel package, along with your vouchers, through WorldVacations or your travel agent
  • Review the Accommodation Directory included in your travel documents
  • Select the country and hotel or Bed & Breakfast accommodations
  • Reserve your accommodation stay by phone or email, as instructed in your documents before you leave home

Choose WorldVacations — it’s easy, smart, and saves you money. Way to go.

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France Country Stays


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France Country Stays

Discover Europe by creating a one-of-a-kind vacation

The France Country Stays program allows you to design your own itinerary and discover the beauty of France as you wish. We offer Bed & Breakfast Guesthouses and a Hotelpass program, which are easy to use and can be combined any way you want. Decide the number of nights you'll be staying in France and then purchase the appropriate number of vouchers. Once you're at your bed & breakfast or hotel, the property can assist with your onward reservations. You can also combine these programs with stays in Paris and the French Riviera to create a one-of-a-kind vacation.


Program Options



France Bed & Breakfast Guesthouses
Surround yourself in the charm and romance of France. Stay in a private home, waking each morning to the smells of café au lait. Enjoy a homemade breakfast with croissants and jam, and visit with the owner and other guests to discover the best vineyard in the region or where to find the most delicious coq au vin. The homes in the Bed and Breakfast program vary in size and all offer a warm welcome and personalized service.

France Hotelpass
More than 100 tourist-class and moderate family-run hotels are featured in the program, ranging in size and style, and can be found in towns, near cities, and in the country side. In addition, they often feature views that resemble impressionistic paintings, and may offer amenities such as tennis and swimming.

Get even more with the SkyTeam Europe Pass
Combine France Country Stays with the new SkyTeam Europe Pass program. It lets you explore Europe easily and economically with affordable flight coupons, purchased in conjunction with a roundtrip ticket to Europe on Northwest Airlines® or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.


Vacation Package Details

France Country Stays include:

  • Choice of accommodations for two or more nights. (A one-night stay may be purchased if a two-night hotel minimum has been met on another Europe package segment)
  • Continental or regional breakfast daily
  • Accommodations Directory
  • Assistance with onward reservations once in France
  • Hotel V.A.T. (Value Added Tax), local tax, and service charges
  • 2,500 WorldVacations WorldPerks® Bonus Miles in addition to credited flight miles

How to book France Country Stays:

  • Reserve your air and Europe hotel vacation, along with your vouchers, through WorldVacations or your travel agent
  • Review the Accommodation Directory included in your travel documents
  • Select the hotel or Bed & Breakfast accommodations
  • Reserve your accommodation stay by phone or email, as instructed in your documents before you leave home.

Choose WorldVacations — it’s easy, smart, and saves you money. Way to go.

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WorldPerks Offer: Earn more WorldPerks® miles!

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WorldPerks Offer: Earn more WorldPerks® miles!

It's easy to earn WorldPerks miles with air and hotel packages from NWA WorldVacations just by providing your WorldPerks number.

You'll earn:

  • 2,500 bonus miles to Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Caribbean, Europe, and Asia
  • 1,000 bonus miles to destinations in the U.S. 48, Alaska, and Canada

Or purchase a LIFESTYLE Luxury package and earn:

  • 3,000 bonus miles to Las Vegas
  • 7,500 bonus miles to Mexico

Simply purchase a WorldVacations air and hotel package by December 1, 2007, and travel by December 31, 2007.

You can also earn:

  • 50 WorldPerks Bonus Miles per day with qualified car rentals
  • Earn WorldPerks miles when using your WorldPerks Visa® Signature Card to purchase your vacation.

This is all in addition to actual credited flight miles. Make sure to have your WorldPerks account number applied to your booking at the time of reservation. If you are not a WorldPerks member, enroll now or call
1-800-225-2525 and begin earning miles that quickly add up to award travel.


Terms, Conditions, and Redemption Instructions

Offer terms and conditions:

  • Bonus Miles will be posted to members' accounts within 6-8 weeks of completing qualifying travel. Miles will be posted as a Bonus and will not count towards Elite qualification.
  • Offers good on paid tickets eligible for WorldPerks credited flight miles.
  • Bonus Miles will be awarded on Northwest Airlines®-operated flights (Flight #s 1-1999) and Northwest-codeshare flights operated by the following partners:
    • Mesaba Airlines
    • Pinnacle Airlines
    • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    • Alaska Airlines
    • Continental Airlines
    • Delta Airlines
    • Hawaiian Airlines
  • When making reservations, please confirm the airline is one of these partners. Northwest Airlines or WorldVacations is not responsible for notifying members of changes in partner participation in the WorldPerks program.
  • Travel for qualifying Bonus Miles offer must be ticketed by December 1, 2007.
  • A two-night minimum hotel stay is required.
  • All travel must be completed by December 31, 2007.
  • All tickets and documents must be issued by MLT Vacations Inc®.
  • All mileage and subsequent awards must be earned and used according to the terms and conditions of the WorldPerks program.
  • Additional rules and restrictions may apply. Northwest Airlines is the final authority on the interpretation of these rules.

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WorldPerks Offer: Upgrade to first-class


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WorldPerks Offer: Upgrade to first-class

You can use your WorldPerks® miles to upgrade to first-class when you purchase a qualifying air and hotel package from NWA WorldVacations®. Upgrades are available for as few as 5,000 WorldPerks miles.

Pamper yourself and enjoy the premium legroom, delicious cuisine, and refreshing beverages.

  • Choose to upgrade for one-way or roundtrip travel, based on the mileage requirements listed in the chart below.
  • Request your upgrade award up to four days before travel.

Upgrade Details

Upgrade into first-class using your WorldPerks miles.

One-way upgrades
Destination From full fare
coach fares
From select
coach fares

U.S. 48, Alaska, and Canada 5,000 15,000

Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean 7,500 15,000

Hawaii 7,500 17,500

Earn WorldPerks miles when using your WorldPerks Visa® Signature Card to purchase your vacation.


Eligibility

  • Upgrades are allowed on WorldVacations packages to the U.S. 48, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean.
  • Upgrades are not allowed on WorldVacations packages to Europe and Asia.
  • Non-Elite WorldPerks members may no longer use miles to upgrade to first-class on U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Costa Rica itineraries when purchasing Northwest T and K type fares.
  • Upgrades are only for WorldPerks members who are traveling on the same reservation (or itinerary); members can upgrade passengers who are traveling with them.
  • Multiple upgrades may be allowed, but only one WorldPerks number can be used per reservation.
  • Only Northwest flights and NW* flights operated by Continental Airlines can be upgraded; other codeshare/affiliate flights are not available for upgrades. Upgrades are allowed on Mesaba and Pinnacle flights if first-class is available.

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Earn, redeem, and upgrade WorldPerks® Miles with NWA WorldVacations®

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Earn, redeem, and upgrade WorldPerks® Miles with NWA WorldVacations®

WorldVacations offers fantastic opportunities to earn more WorldPerks Bonus Miles, redeem fewer miles, or use your WorldPerks miles to upgrade to First Class when traveling with WorldVacations.

See which one of these options works best for you!

Earn more miles with WorldVacations. You’ll earn between 1,000 and 2,500 WorldPerks Bonus Miles, in addition to credited flight miles!

Redeem fewer WorldPerks miles with a WorldVacations air and hotel package. You’ll use 3,000 to 35,000 fewer miles when you redeem WorldPerks miles towards the air portion of your WorldVacations air and hotel package.

Upgrade to First Class. Receive an upgrade for as few as 5,000 WorldPerks miles when you purchase a qualifying WorldVacations air and hotel package.

Vacation Package Details

WorldVacations packages include:

  • Roundtrip air transportation via Northwest Airlines®
  • Choice of accommodations
  • Hotel taxes
  • and more!

Choose WorldVacations — it's easy, smart, and saves you money. Way to go.

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