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Wyndham Rewards is the loyalty program for the budget-to-midscale traveler - think Days Inn, La Quinta, Ramada, and a sprawling portfolio of road-trip-friendly brands spanning thousands of properties worldwide. From September 15, 2026 free nights start at just 5,000 points, one of the lowest entry points in hotel loyalty, and the co-brand credit cards can pad your balance fast. It's not the flashiest program, but if you drive America's highways or need a reliable midscale bed, Wyndham punches above its weight.
Every brand below earns and redeems in this one program.
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
Wyndham Rewards uses a simple flat-tier pricing model for free night (Go Free) awards - no dynamic pricing and no seasonal surcharges, which makes it one of the easiest hotel programs to plan around.
From September 15, 2026 there are four tiers: 5,000, 15,000, 30,000 or 45,000 points per bedroom per night, available at thousands of Wyndham Rewards properties worldwide. Each property is assigned one tier. Wyndham reassigns properties among the tiers periodically, and it is redistributing them across all four at the switch - some hotels move down, some move up - so price the exact dates before you book.
Booking before September 15, 2026? The old three tiers - 7,500, 15,000 or 30,000 points - still apply until then, and any booking made before the 15th is honored at the rate you booked. If a property gets cheaper under the new chart, Wyndham refunds the points difference automatically. The one thing worth acting on: a premium property sitting at 30,000 today may move to the new 45,000 tier, so lock those in before the switch.
Vacation Club resorts (Club Wyndham, WorldMark by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club, Shell Vacation Clubs) start at 7,500 points per bedroom per night for stays of two or more nights.
A Points + Cash (Go Fast / Discounted Nights) option is also available starting at 750 points plus cash at participating hotels, with the cash portion shrinking as more points are applied.
Where your points punch above their weight.
Where this currency genuinely shines.
Programs that transfer points in.
5 programs that transfer in.
Programs that transfer points or miles into Wyndham Rewards.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 1,000 UR = 1,000 Wyndham Rewards points. New partner as of 2026. | |
premium1:1.25 1:1 standard1:0.875 1:0.7 | Wyndham Rewards. Premium Citi cards transfer 1:1 (1,000 Citi = 1,000 Wyndham); other Citi cards 1,000:700. Go Free nights price 7,500 / 15,000 / 30,000 per bedroom - transfer only against a planned stay. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. Wyndham Rewards; added 2026. | |
| 1:2 | No transfer fee. 1,000 points = 2,000 Wyndham Rewards; added 2026. |
The status ladder. 5 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
5 status levels.
At enrollment
After 5 qualifying nights
After 15 qualifying nights
After 40 qualifying nights
Top tier - qualification threshold not publicly published
Annual free-night awards from co-brand cards, with category ceilings and conditions.
The yearly free nights and where they work.
Category ceiling
7,500 anniversary bonus points - roughly one Go Free night at 7,500-point properties
Blackouts
Requires $15,000 in eligible spend during the anniversary year to earn the bonus
Expiry
Awarded each account anniversary year; subject to the standard 4-year points expiry
Notes
No annual fee. Confers automatic Wyndham Rewards GOLD status and 10% fewer points on Go Free redemptions.
Category ceiling
7,500 anniversary bonus points - roughly one Go Free night at 7,500-point properties
Blackouts
None - no minimum spend required
Expiry
Awarded each account anniversary year; subject to the standard 4-year points expiry
Notes
Confers automatic Wyndham Rewards PLATINUM status and 10% fewer points on Go Free redemptions.
Category ceiling
15,000 anniversary bonus points - roughly two Go Free nights (or one 15,000-point night)
Blackouts
None - no minimum spend required
Expiry
Awarded each account anniversary year; subject to the standard 4-year points expiry
Notes
Confers automatic Wyndham Rewards DIAMOND status and 10% fewer points on Go Free redemptions.
Club lounges and breakfast: who gets in.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
Wyndham Rewards does not operate an executive or club-lounge program. Its brands run from budget and midscale (Days Inn, La Quinta, Ramada, Super 8) to upscale (Wyndham Grand, Registry Collection), but elite recognition comes through accelerated earning, preferred room choice, late checkout and early check-in, suite upgrades (Diamond and above), and the Caesars Rewards status match - not lounge access. There is no tier that unlocks a branded lounge network.
The high-leverage moves. Read this before you transfer a single mile.
The smart-money plays.
Resort fees, blackout dates, points expiry, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
Cards that earn Wyndham Rewards directly, or that transfer into it from a flexible-currency program.
One thing quietly unlocking several perks. Here are the chains that touch this program.
Catch: Going the other way, matching Wyndham status into Caesars, changed on February 1, 2025: only Wyndham status you EARNED by nights matches now, so a free status from the co-brand card or the paid Insider membership no longer counts. Re-apply each year on February 1, and confirm the match is live before you count on it.
Wyndham Business is giving 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points (up to two free nights) to companies that enroll and complete one business-qualified stay: join and book by September 30, complete by December 31. Employees can still earn personal points on top.
Renting a car this month? Wyndham Rewards is doubling its usual rate to 4 points per dollar at Enterprise, Alamo, and National through September 30.
Cheaper at the bottom, pricier at the top: on September 15 Wyndham's free-night floor drops from 7,500 to 5,000 points, while a slice of premium properties jumps from 30,000 to a new 45,000-point tier. If a high-end Wyndham stay is on your list, booking before September 15 locks in today's 30,000-point rate.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Loyalty programs change rules, fees, transfer ratios, and award pricing all the time — sometimes without warning. We do our best to keep these pages current, but the program's own site is always the final word. Always confirm specifics directly with Wyndham Rewards before transferring miles or booking an award. Treat anything on this page as a starting point, not a guarantee. Crazy4Points is not responsible for actions taken based on information here — see our Terms of Service for full details.
