Best Hotel Loyalty Programs
Wyndham Rewards
Best for Budget & Small-Town Travel with Flat Redemption Rates
Program Overview
Wyndham Rewards operates one of the largest hotel networks in the world with 9,000+ hotels across 24 brands in 95+ countries, excelling in budget, extended-stay, and small-town markets where other chains have little presence. What sets Wyndham apart is its strikingly simple flat redemption rate: most standard hotels cost just 15,000 points per night, regardless of the hotel's cash price. This predictability makes it very popular among value-seeking travelers and road warriors who cover secondary markets. U.S. News ranks Wyndham #2 overall for ease of earning a free night among hotel loyalty programs.
How to Join
Sign up for free at wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-rewards or through the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts app. The Wyndham Rewards Earner, Earner+, and Earner Business Cards are available through Barclays and provide fast-tracked status and point bonuses.
Loyalty Tiers
|
Tier |
Requirement |
Key Benefits |
|
Blue |
Base (no nights) |
10 pts/$ on stays, flat 15,000 pts/night redemption, member rates |
|
Gold |
15 qualifying nights |
+15% bonus pts, room upgrade requests, priority check-in |
|
Platinum |
40 qualifying nights |
+30% bonus pts, automatic room upgrades, late checkout, welcome amenity, dedicated phone line |
Ways to Earn Points
- Hotel stays: 10 base points per dollar at most Wyndham properties
- Wyndham Rewards credit cards: Up to 6 points per dollar at Wyndham + bonus on everyday spending (Barclays-issued)
- Partner transfers: Transfer points from Capital One miles and Citi ThankYou points into Wyndham Rewards
- Vacation rentals: Earn and redeem points at Vacasa vacation rental properties
- Flat redemption: Redeem at 15,000 pts/night at standard properties — predictable and easy to budget
- Bonus nights: Book 3 nights, get the 4th free via select promotions
Standout Benefits
- Flat 15,000-point redemption at most properties makes planning extremely simple
- Vacasa partnership allows point use on vacation home rentals
- Capital One and Citi transfer partnerships allow non-hotel-stay point accumulation
- Unparalleled coverage in secondary cities, suburbs, and highway corridors
- Wyndham Earner+ card grants automatic Gold status