How many points do I need?

[OLDWESTBUFF]

Question for you Wyndham vets? Where can I find a directory to determine how many points I need to buy to get a certain level of unit, resort, etc.? I have looked on here but haven't found it yet. Probably missed it. I am considering my first purchase, CAREFULLY, and wanted to see some guidance. Thanks, Jeff

 

[DaveNV]

This is from the Club Wyndham website. It may give you some of the information you're seeking.

Points Basics

What are timeshare points? How do timeshare points work? Do I have timeshare points? Check out our crash coarse on the basics of timeshare points.

clubwyndham.wyndhamdestinations.com

Dave

 

[bnoble]

And for more details, the directory gives point charts. Read the program guidelines---carefully and more than once.

Club Wyndham Directory 2022

cbadb35588.site.internapcdn.net

 

[Ty1on]

Read the program guidelines---carefully and more than once.

And expect them to change arbitrarily

 

[HitchHiker71]

And expect them to change arbitrarily

Just to be clear - while the rules are subject to change - the points charts don't change except under very rare and specific circumstances. As a general rule - the points charts are essentially set in stone.

 

[Ty1on]

Just to be clear - while the rules are subject to change - the points charts don't change except under very rare and specific circumstances. As a general rule - the points charts are essentially set in stone.

Yes, my barb was directly at program guidelines

 

[Eric B]

And expect them to change arbitrarily

You forgot capriciously.

 

[cbyrne1174]

I made a video on how to find a good Wyndham deed and it includes how many points to own and why

 

[Sloane S]

I made a video on how to find a good Wyndham deed and it includes how many points to own and why

If I don't want to sit through the whole 22 minutes, how many and what is your reasoning?

 

[cbyrne1174]

If I don't want to sit through the whole 22 minutes, how many and what is your reasoning?

min for program fee to be $0.64 per thousand = 165/0.64 or 258,000 points

 

[Sloane S]

min for program fee to be $0.64 per thousand = 165/0.64 or 258,000 points

Understandable, but like everything else that program fee is going to slowly creep up, making that a moving target. If it rises to $175/0.65 it would be 269,230. You also don't find contracts that equal those increments (sure, you could get close with a 154,000 and a 105,000 one). About 5 years ago 231,000 was the recommended number to be above the minimum fee.

Part of it also depends on your travel pattern and typical usage. At one point I had over 1,000,000 points, but I've settled in now at 308,000. That's enough for most resorts to get me a prime week in a 2 bedroom with the kids, or two weeks in a 1 bedroom once they are off to college and out of the house in the next couple of years.

 

[Jan M.]

min for program fee to be $0.64 per thousand = 165/0.64 or 258,000 points

Plus Partners program fee for 2022 is $0.68 or a minimum of $190.
Without Plus Partners is $0.66 or a minimum of $170
Presidential Reserve is $0.76 for the first million points

 

[Eric B]

170/0.66 is still about 258K.