{"id":154493,"date":"2024-03-06T19:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=154493"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:54:01","slug":"award-price-changes-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/wyndham-rewards\/award-price-changes-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyndham Rewards Is Adjusting Award Prices for Hotel Stays and Vacasa Bookings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><em>The changes below have taken effect, and this post is no longer being updated. Here is our <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/tag\/major-updates\/\" target=\"new\">archive of major updates<\/a> from card issuers and loyalty programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Later this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/wyndham-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wyndham Rewards<\/a> is making two alterations that will impact what you'll pay for an award stay: adjusting the award category for select hotels and re-pricing select Vacasa vacation rentals.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about the changes coming on <strong>March 26, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Wyndham_Will_Recategorize_Select_Hotels_and_Resorts\">Wyndham Will Recategorize Select Hotels and Resorts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every year, Wyndham updates its award pricing. And on <strong>March 26, 2024<\/strong>, the changes will go live, with 3% of Wyndham's hotel portfolio moving to a higher tier and 4% dropping to a lower tier. Of the 9,200 properties in the portfolio, about 8,550 won't see any pricing changes. However, we don't know the names of the properties changing, as Wyndham didn't publish a list.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a current reservation at a hotel going up in price, Wyndham will honor your original rate. On the other hand, if you have a reservation at a hotel dropping to a lower category, Wyndham will credit you the difference.<\/p>\n<p>Wyndham has a simple award chart, charging 7,500, 15,000, or 30,000 points for a free night at a hotel. At resorts, the pricing ranges between 15,000 and 30,000 points per bedroom per night. Thankfully, that structure won't change.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147105\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/405\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147105 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff.png\" alt=\"Club Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff.png 3436w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff-1536x1036.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Club-Wyndham-Royal-Sea-Cliff-2048x1382.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Wyndham<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/wyndham-rewards\/diamond-status-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All You Need to Know About Wyndham Diamond Status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Wyndham_Is_Re-Pricing_Select_Vacasa_Vacation_Rental_Properties\">Wyndham Is Re-Pricing Select Vacasa Vacation Rental Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the coming changes, Wyndham will also re-price Vacasa properties based on the average nightly cash rate. Instead of a flat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/wyndham-rewards\/vacasa-rentals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">15,000 points per bedroom per night<\/a> network-wide, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/use-points-vacation-rentals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Vacasa vacation rentals<\/a> will cost the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Average nightly rate of $250 or less:<\/strong> 15,000 points per bedroom per night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average nightly rate greater than $250:<\/strong> 30,000 points per bedroom per night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There's no grey area here. Vacasa rentals will either double in price or they'll stay the same. Thankfully, there are a few weeks to lock in stays at the current rates, as the changes won't take effect until <strong>March 26, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For those wondering, Wyndham isn't planning to remove the cardholder exclusive redemption discount. That means you can still book Vacasa and Wyndham awards for 10% less if you carry the <a data-ccid=\"69\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WyndhamRewardsVisaCardNoAnnualFee\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wyndham Rewards Earner<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"60\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WyndhamRewardsVisaCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wyndham Rewards Earner<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Card<\/a>, or the <a data-ccid=\"136\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WyndhamRewardsEarnerBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Wyndham Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Earner\u2120 Business Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There's a good and a bad side to the impending Wyndham pricing changes. At select hotels and traditionally more expensive Vacasa rentals, you'll redeem more points for a free night. However, it looks like much will stay the same \u2014 preserving some of the value of earning and burning Wyndham Rewards points.<\/p>\n<p>We have reached out to Wyndham for further clarification and for a potential list of properties that will change award categories. As of the time of publication, we haven't received a response. We'll provide updates once we receive details from Wyndham.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Wyndham_Will_Recategorize_Select_Hotels_and_Resorts\">Wyndham Will Recategorize Select Hotels and Resorts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Wyndham_Is_Re-Pricing_Select_Vacasa_Vacation_Rental_Properties\">Wyndham Is Re-Pricing Select Vacasa Vacation Rental Properties<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Later this month, Wyndham Rewards is making two alterations that will impact what you&#8217;ll pay for an award stay: adjusting the award category for select hotels and re-pricing select Vacasa vacation rentals. 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