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Wyndham Rewards—the loyalty program of the largest hotel group in the world—just launched a new buy points promotion. Now through December 18, 2020, members can buy up to 120,000 Wyndham points with a 40% bonus. That cuts the cost to just 0.93¢ each. With the raised purchase limit and sheer scope of the program, this is definitely a sale worth considering.
A Note on Buying Points
We typically don't recommend buying points without a discount or a plan to use them. For most currencies, you're much better off building your stash for free through credit-card earnings and transfer partners.
There are a couple of exceptions, though. When you can buy miles at a deep discount, it can make sense to do so if you can book a lucrative award stay instead of paying for an expensive cash rate. Moreover, if you only need a few more points to complete that next, great redemption you're eyeing, purchasing points can be the quickest, simplest way. Just make sure you do the math ahead of time to ensure you're achieving a value you're comfortable with.
Buy Wyndham Points Offer Details
- This promotion is valid through December 18, 2020.
- Members who buy 2,000 or more Wyndham Rewards points will receive 40% bonus points
- For the length of this promotion, members can buy up to 120,000 points (the maximum is normally 45,000 purchased points per year)
- It may take up to 72 hours for purchased points to post to your account
- Points purchases do not count toward Wyndham elite status
- All transactions are final and non-refundable
Great Redemption Options
One of the great things about this promotion is that the 40% bonus is available for virtually all purchase levels. This works out to 0.928¢ per point after the bonus. But, let's use 1¢ each to make the math easier.
Wyndham Rewards offers free nights at three different price points: 7,500 points per night, 15,000 points per night, and 30,000 points per night. So, under the terms of this promotion, you can buy enough points for a free night at these hotels for just under $75, $150, and $300, respectively. To see if you're getting a good value, simply compare the cash rate with the price of purchasing enough points.
Let's take a look at some situations where buying Wyndham points could save you money compared to booking a stay with cash.
Take a TRYP to Jerusalem
Acquired by Wyndham in 2010, TRYP is a sleek hotel brand designed to channel the energies of the world's most exciting cities. With city-inspired designs, social lobby spaces, and modern amenities, these hotels may broaden your definition of a Wyndham property.
The TRYP by Wyndham Jerusalem Bat Sheva is a “boutique-like” hotel, located just over a mile away from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Like other TRYP properties, it provides modern touches like safes, flat-screen TVs, and free continental breakfast. The real star, however, is that rooftop bar (pictured above).
Cash prices often reach over $400 per night, so this property is a great place to use Wyndham Rewards points. With this promotion, you could buy the 15,000 points required for a night here for under $150.
Waste Away in Waikiki
The Waikiki Marina Resort at the Ilikai is right in the heart of the most famed vacation destination in Hawaii. Located throwing distance from Waikiki's white sand, this all-suite property offers full kitchens and private lanais for every room.
Hawaii can be pretty pricy if you're paying with cash, and this property reflects that. Room rates average around $250 per night. Reward nights, however, only cost 15,000 points. That means you'd save over $100 per night by buying the points necessary instead of paying the cash rate.
Glamorous Getaway in Grand Cayman
If you live on the east coast, perhaps a better (closer) option to get your snorkeling fix is the world-class beaches of Grand Cayman. The Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman is another all-suite property with three pools, oceanfront dining, and a poolside bar. Even better: it's all-inclusive!
As you'd expect, these amenities come at a hefty price. A four-night stay (the minimum stay length) in February costs almost $1,800 after taxes and fees, averaging $450/night. Reward nights, on the other hand, require 30,000 points per night. Consequently, you could save more than $150 per night by buying the points instead.
Maximize Your Purchase
Unfortunately, Wyndham is another program that uses Points.com to process point purchases. This means that buying Wyndham Rewards points won't trigger a multiplier on cards with travel as a bonus category. That being the case, your best options are to use the purchase to meet a minimum spending requirement, or to use a card optimized for everyday spending. Here are a few of our favorite options:
- Chase Freedom Unlimited®
- The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
- Citi® Double Cash Card
- Discover it® Miles
Other Ways to Earn Wyndham Rewards Points
Capital One recently added Wyndham Rewards as one of its newest transfer partners. This means that cards earning Capital One Miles—like the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card or the Capital One Spark Miles for Business—can now be used to top-off your Wyndham account. Just be aware that Capital One mile transfers generally are at a ratio of 2:1.5, not 1:1. At that rate, Wyndham award nights cost 10k, 20k, or 40k Capital One Miles.
- Earn 60,000 Miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening; worth $600 in travel if redeemed for a fixed-value, or potentially much more when transferred to airline partners
- 2 Miles on every purchase
- Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✔® (up to $100)
- No foreign transaction fees
- $95 annual fee
- 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day.
If you happen to be a Wyndham fanatic, you may want to consider signing-up for a Wyndham co-branded credit card. Barclays partners with the hotel brand to offer two consumer products.
| Card Name | Annual Fee | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Rewards® Earner℠ Plus Card | $75 | • Earn 45,000 points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days. • Complimentary Gold status • 6X points on Hotels By Wyndham and gas purchases • 4x points on eligible dining and grocery purchases (excluding Target® and Walmart®) • 1 point per dollar on all other purchases (excluding Wyndham timeshare down payments) |
| Wyndham Rewards® Earner℠ Card | $0 | • Earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days. • Complimentary Platinum status • 5X points on Hotels By Wyndham and gas purchases • 2x points on eligible dining and grocery purchases (excluding Target® and Walmart®) • 1 point per dollar on all other purchases (excluding Wyndham timeshare down payments) |
Besides the initial sign-up bonus, the major difference between the two cards is the increased return on spending for the premium card, plus a higher elite status tier. For many, the no-fee version will make the most sense for the long term. If you value Wyndham points at one cent each, you'd have to spend thousands more with the premium card each year to come out ahead on the $75 annual fee.
Bottom Line
Wyndham's loyalty program doesn't always get the credit it's due. With a large footprint, and plenty of award sweet spots, you might be surprised at the value it can present.
We always stress that buying points generally should be your last option. But, at the rock-bottom price of 0.928¢ per point, there are tons of places where you can beat the cash price with a reward stay.
Are you buying Wyndham points at under 1¢ each?
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Good promo.
The Whyndham Rewards programme is also quite good anyway the hard expiration of points after 4 years is annoying.
The weak expiry policy makes this promotion useless to someone who does not stay at Wyndham hotels often. Would only make sense if there was a specific reward redemption in mind.
I agree with the fact that there could be very nice opportunities for some hotels when use points instead of cash.
In my opinion what it’s bad about this programme it’s the “hard” expiration of points after 4 years.
In case of problems, points simply expire.
The absolute expiration date clause is shockingly rare among the US loyalty programs.
Nice to see this offer, but still a rough time to stay at hotels. Good offer to top up an account or to keep it active though.
These are one of the cheapest points for buying that I have ever seen
Remember that cash rates can also be low now too.
Looks like a good value to buy Wyndham points at this time of the year. There is always more value to be had than just one cent each.
There are not really a lot of aspirational properties with wyndham that I really like so I will give this a pass.
Are these hotels also in Europe?
Points.com has become more a payment processor than rewards exchange / conversion website.
Oh look, another points sale. With so many sales, these companies really need to stand out and offer something groundbreaking.
I have decided to not buy any points as I have some points expiring.
Actually, I had a reservation for the Tryp hotel in Jerusalem which I had to cancel because of Covid-19.
When I did the booking the redemption was even more exceptional: only 7500 per night!
Now they ask 15000 points per night.
It would be nice to find out how a stay at the Jerusalem property is like.
Don’t want to buy point in advance. I can’t go to anywhere as COVID-19.
Does anyone know if there will be a Daily Getaway from US Travel Association this year? This usually was the annual event to buy points cheap from various airlines&hotels programs.
Thanks.
When the program was delayed in April, word was that the program would still happen sometime in the fall. But I haven’t heard or seen anything since. We will let you know if we do!
In a word, staying at Waste Away in Waikiki with points through this promotion is 20 cheaper than actually paying for the stay. Do buy the points with your “new” Marriott Bonvoy card to earn the sign-up bonus too.
When you put it that way, it’s incredible value!
Seeing those photos of paradisiacal beaches and resorts when you have been home for more than four months is almost a crime. I want to travel again now!
If you’re planning a stay at the Wyndham could be a better deal than paying cash- otherwise, I’d rather not
I do agree with you. If you really want a specific Wymdham hotel due to its location, amenities or something special, it is a good idea. If not, you will probably find another hotel o resort for a cheaper price. So it really depends on your needs and if you have to stick to Wyndham or can go anywhere else.
This is a good strategy to travel, currently, combined with the promotions of the world’s airlines, travel can be cheaper.
Good information!
There are several Wyndhams on Waikiki. It’s almost impossible to ever get one on points. Waikiki is one of the few spots that hasn’t upped the reward price to 30K…..yet.
It’s easy to get 45K points on the credit card and most of us get plenty of Wyndham points on their timeshare presentations. 30-45K a pop. I’ve said “no” 3 times for 135K pts. total.