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