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One Bedroom unit 221 Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa California

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About 60 miles from the San Francisco Airport in the Napa Valley sits the Silverado Country Resort and Spa. Attached to the resort is a championship quality Golf Course. There is a nice pool to use as well as a shared laundry. You can use the fitness center, the golf course, and the spa for an additional fee.

The good news is that you can rent these rooms for free if you have Wyndham Rewards points( part of the Club Wyndham Family)... It takes just 15,000 points per night to stay in this one bedroom. If you do a sales presentation you will often receive 30,000 Wyndham Rewards points. So this stay required me to do two and a half owner updates which I like to do to stay abreast of the new features (like Vacasa). There is no timeshare upgrade required to use Vacasa.

One Bedroom unit 221 Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa California

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UNDERSTANDING POINTS

Wyndham Rewards Conversion Program​

Looking for more ways to use your points? You’ve got options. The Wyndham Rewards® conversion program allows you to convert all or a portion of your future Club Wyndham points into Wyndham Rewards points to redeem for travel and leisure opportunities.
The standard conversion rate is 1,000 Club Wyndham points to 400 Wyndham Rewards points. Only future Use Year points may be converted and must be done so before the Use Year begins.
All Club Wyndham owners can participate in this option. Plus, owners with VIP by Wyndham status receive a couple of additional Wyndham Rewards benefits.

Extended Wyndham Rewards Conversion
  • Owners with Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Founders status can convert a portion of their points within the current Use Year, up to a maximum number of Club Wyndham points.
  • For example, owners with Gold benefits can convert up to 65% of their eligible Club Wyndham points into Wyndham Rewards points, up to 2 months into their Use Year.
Accelerated Wyndham Rewards Conversion
  • Owners with Platinum status receive a 15% accelerator when they convert their points before the start of their Use Year. 1,000 Club Wyndham points convert to 460 Wyndham Rewards points.
  • Owners with Founders status receive a 20% accelerator when they convert their points before the start of their Use Year. 1,000 Club Wyndham points convert to 480 Wyndham Rewards points.
To request to convert your points, call the Vacation Planning Center at 800-251-8736.

Once your points are available in your Wyndham Rewards account, you have access to special member offers, including:
  • Go Free and Go Fast awards – redeem points for free and discounted stays at participating properties around the globe.
  • Many other ways to redeem points, including for airline tickets and restaurant gift certificates.
  • Simple and free enrollment.
Questions about using Wyndham Rewards? Call the Wyndham Rewards team at 866-996-7937 to learn more and explore your options.

Important Information:​

  • Qualified points must be Club Wyndham points associated with ownership interests purchased directly through Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. or its affiliates.
  • Only VIP-Eligible Points are eligible for VIP benefits. For more information about VIP eligibility, please click here.
  • Bonus Points, PIC Plus points, and points placed into a future Use Year using the Points Deposit Feature are not eligible to be converted.
  • A $99 nonrefundable conversion fee is required.
  • A request to convert Club Wyndham points to Wyndham Rewards points is a final transaction.
  • Wyndham Rewards points expire four years after being posted to the owner’s Wyndham Rewards account unless forfeited or canceled earlier due to membership inactivity.
  • Wyndham Rewards points will be deposited into your Wyndham Rewards account within 10 business days after the start of your next Use Year, or date of transaction for those owners with VIP by Wyndham benefits who qualify to convert their current Use Year points.
  • The Wyndham Rewards Conversion program is offered by Wyndham Vacation Resorts. Wyndham Rewards is a registered trademark used under license from Wyndham Rewards Inc.

So, 'free' points for tours is nice but at 15,000 reward pts/night
and a non VIP conversion of 1000 timeshare pts = 400 reward pts it get's steep for a 1BR as you're spending 37,500 timeshare points per night or 262,500 timeshare points per week for a 1BR. Timeshare tour math confuses these issues.
 

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So, 'free' points for tours is nice but at 15,000 reward pts/night
and a non VIP conversion of 1000 timeshare pts = 400 reward pts it get's steep for a 1BR as you're spending 37,500 timeshare points per night or 262,500 timeshare points per week for a 1BR. Timeshare tour math confuses these issues.
Only a good value if you have owner updates... The conversion is rarely a good deal... Couldn't agree more.
 

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So, 'free' points for tours is nice but at 15,000 reward pts/night
and a non VIP conversion of 1000 timeshare pts = 400 reward pts it get's steep for a 1BR as you're spending 37,500 timeshare points per night or 262,500 timeshare points per week for a 1BR. Timeshare tour math confuses these issues.
I would NEVER convert Wyndham Timeshare Points to Wyndham Reward Points and I did not see where the OP suggested doing that. You are correct in stating that the conversion is AWFUL. BUT, if you have Wyndham Reward Points earned via the Rewards Credit Card or via Sales Pitch 'Gifts', the resort being shared is one heck of a deal. I stayed there on Reward Points, not Timeshare Points.
 

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I would NEVER convert Wyndham Timeshare Points to Wyndham Reward Points and I did not see where the OP suggested doing that. You are correct in stating that the conversion is AWFUL. BUT, if you have Wyndham Reward Points earned via the Rewards Credit Card or via Sales Pitch 'Gifts', the resort being shared is one heck of a deal. I stayed there on Reward Points, not Timeshare Points.
Yes a great deal... I find reward conversion as a last resort... Better than losing the points.
 

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I would NEVER convert Wyndham Timeshare Points to Wyndham Reward Points and I did not see where the OP suggested doing that. You are correct in stating that the conversion is AWFUL. BUT, if you have Wyndham Reward Points earned via the Rewards Credit Card or via Sales Pitch 'Gifts', the resort being shared is one heck of a deal. I stayed there on Reward Points, not Timeshare Points.
Why are you shouting at me?
I never said the OP even considered point conversions, but there are a lot of people out there that believe salesmen doubletalk and might go down that road.
I said: So, 'free' points for tours is nice

I included a quote of the conversion rates to try to help anyone, not as smart as you, not to go down the conversion path.
 

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I never said the OP even considered point conversions,
I took it as an implied statement, as the conversion references would not, other wise, had been noted/shared. My apologies for not properly interpreting your comments.
 

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Why are you shouting at me?
I never said the OP even considered point conversions, but there are a lot of people out there that believe salesmen doubletalk and might go down that road.
I said: So, 'free' points for tours is nice

I included a quote of the conversion rates to try to help anyone, not as smart as you, not to go down the conversion path.
Great point about sales people "stretching" the truth about conversions. I've gotten so used to the standard exaggeration, it was good you pointed it out.
 
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