Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card
Issued by Barclays
Earning Categories
Current Welcome Bonus
https://www.wyndhamrewardscreditcard.com/#earnerplus
Year 1 net value: $-66.75 (bonus − annual fee)
Bonus Tiers
Earn 45,000 points after $1,000 in spend within the first 90 days
Earn 30,000 points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days
Card Perks
Automatically receive a Wyndham Rewards PLATINUM member level and enjoy perks like early check-in, car rental upgrades, and more.
Maximize Your Wyndham Rewards Points
Program Overview
Wyndham Rewards is the loyalty program for Wyndham Hotels, one of the world's largest hotel companies with 9,000+ properties across 24 brands. Known for its simple flat-rate redemption that offers great value at higher-end properties. Key strengths: - Simple, fixed-tier redemptions: 7,500 / 15,000 / 30,000 pts per night (no dynamic pricing) - Massive global footprint (9,000+ hotels) - Wells Fargo transfers at 1:2 — best inbound rate of any transfer currency (1,000 WF → 2,000 Wyndham); Capital One, Chase, Citi, and Bilt all transfer at 1:1 - Go Fast award: points + cash hybrid option (1,500/3,000/6,000 pts + discounted cash rate) - Points don't expire with account activity - April 2026: property category reshuffle (~88% same tier, ~8% lower, ~4% higher) Key weaknesses: - Most US properties are budget brands (La Quinta, Days Inn, Super 8); luxury options limited - 30,000-tier vacaion club properties in Hawaii devalued (was 15,000 as of Oct 2025) - Smaller international footprint vs. Marriott or Hilton
Earning Tips
Earning strategy: Credit cards: - Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus (Barclays): 6x at Wyndham/gas/groceries, 1x everything else - Wyndham Rewards Earner Business (Barclays): 8x at Wyndham, 5x marketing/utilities, 1x everything else - Wyndham Rewards Earner (Barclays): 5x at Wyndham/gas/groceries, no annual fee Hotel stays: - Members earn 10 points per $1 at most Wyndham properties - Elite tiers (Gold, Platinum, Diamond) earn bonus points Key tips: - Wyndham cards offer competitive earn rates for the annual fee - Transfer from Capital One or Bilt when direct earning isn't enough - Wyndham runs promotions for bonus earning on stays - Caesars Rewards members can match/link status with Wyndham
Redemption Tips
Best redemption values: Go Free awards: - Tier 1 (Budget): 7,500 pts/night — La Quinta, Microtel, Days Inn, Super 8 - Tier 2 (Standard): 15,000 pts/night — any Wyndham property including Registry Collection and Dolce - Tier 3 (Premium): 30,000 pts/night — highest-demand properties, vacation club properties (Hawaii moved here Oct 2025) April 2026 reshuffle note: ~88% of properties unchanged, ~8% moved to a LOWER tier (better value), ~4% moved HIGHER. Book before checking in; Wyndham honors the rate at time of booking if a property moves up, and refunds the difference if it moves down. Strategy: - 15,000-tier properties in expensive markets (Caribbean, Europe, city-center) offer best value — compare cash rate vs. 15,000 pts for cpp - Luxury properties (Dolce, Trademark Collection) at 15,000 pts can yield 3–5+ cpp - Wells Fargo 1:2 transfer: 7,500 WF pts → 15,000 Wyndham → one standard night; effectively 7,500 flexible points per hotel night Go Fast awards: - 1,500 / 3,000 / 6,000 pts + discounted cash rate per tier - Good when points balance is short of a full Go Free night Avoid: - Budget properties at 7,500 pts when cash rates are under $60 (~0.8 cpp) - Hawaii vacation club properties now at 30,000-tier (moved Oct 2025)
Transfer Strategy
Inbound transfers TO Wyndham: - Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:2 (BEST — 1,000 WF → 2,000 Wyndham) - Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 - Capital One Miles: 1:1 - Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 - Bilt Rewards: 1:1 Wells Fargo is the only inbound currency that transfers at better than 1:1, making it the preferred source when accumulating Wyndham points via transfer. Strategy tips: - Use Wells Fargo as the primary transfer source whenever possible (double the points vs. all other partners) - Chase/Capital One/Citi/Bilt: 1:1 transfers still viable for high-value properties - Flat-rate redemptions mean higher-end properties offer the best value per point - Transfer only when you have a specific confirmed redemption — transfers are not reversible - 15,000 pts/night at any Wyndham property (including Dolce, Registry Collection) is the primary sweet spot
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