Wyndham Rewards tiers changing in Sept 2026

[HitchHiker71]

Not directly timeshare related, but many Wyndham timeshare owners also have and make use of the "blue thread" Wyndham Rewards program. I received an announcement today that the tiers for points costs are changing on 9/15/2026, here's a link to the announcement for anyone interested: https://view.emails.wyndhamhotels.com/?vawpToken=JA6FUKU42ITENBC55X5JRLXM4M.60269

Below is a screenshot for ease of reference as well. So WR is moving to four tiers instead of three. If I were a betting man I'd surmise all of the timeshare locations will move up to 45k points per bedroom per night, along with the Wyndhan Grand hotels and other "premium" locations. For those of you who routinely attend Wyndham sales updates and ask for WR points as your incentive, plan accordingly.

 

[Floridaman76]

I got 6 nights at Sea Gardens booked for late July and 2 nights in September at Cypress Palms for 7500/night.

I guess this good thing was going to come to an end eventually. This will really make me reconsider using the Wyndham Rewards card for my MF...

They already changed some resorts like Kingsgate from 7,500 to 15,000 this past year

 

[gravityrules]

I don't understand the logic of changing the lowest tier from 7500 to 5000, expect that all the TS properties will be moved out of that tier. There weren't many acceptable options in the lower tier, I expect even less now.

I have stayed in some reasonably nice La Quinta locations in the 15K tier, if those are bumped up a tier it is effectively a 50% devaluation of WR point value for my typical use.

 

[Floridaman76]

I don't understand the logic of changing the lowest tier from 7500 to 5000, expect that all the TS properties will be moved out of that tier. There weren't many acceptable options in the lower tier, I expect even less now.

I have stayed in some reasonably nice La Quinta locations in the 15K tier, if those are bumped up a tier it is effectively a 50% devaluation of WR point value for my typical use.

I've stayed at several "7500/night" hotels, and they were in the "awful to mediocre" range. But a handful of timeshare properties were 7500/night and I feel those were genuinely bargains at that cost. Those included Kingsgate (until recently, now 15k per night), Cypress Palms, Sea Gardens, Palm Aire, Shawnee Village (until they closed), Fairfield Glade (until they closed). I think Smokey Mountains is also 7500/night for the 1BR suite.

They are absolutely less of a bargain at 15k/night and laughable at 30k/night. You can currently get Reunion for 45k/night, but that's a 3BR. A 1BR Deluxe at Bonnet Creek is currently 30k.

 

[paxsarah]

If I were a betting man I'd surmise all of the timeshare locations will move up to 45k points per bedroom per night

A two-tier leap - from 15k to 45k?

 

[dioxide45]

This could be a big devaluation depending on the "small number" of properties that go up to 45K. I don't see a lot of value in using the points at timeshare locations for 2BR or larger. Perhaps for a 15K for a 1BR is okay, but 30K for a 2BR or 45K for 3BR?

Most of the changes will be on the hotel side and most of their hotel properties are just terrible and not any place I would ever consider staying. I hope to never be at a Super 8 or HoJo again in my lifetime. Are any of their lower or mid tier brands like Tryp or LaQuinta okay? I suspect most of the all-inclusive resort options will go from 30K to 45K.

 

[bnoble]

A good reminder to spend loyalty/rewards points as fast as you can. They are rarely going to be worth more than they are right now.

 

[bnoble]

LaQuinta

I've stayed at a few LaQuintas, but usually when they were the least bad of a bunch of bad options.

 

[HitchHiker71]

A two-tier leap - from 15k to 45k?

I was thinking those that are already at 30k per night going to 45k. Essentially it would not surprise me if most of the timeshare options moved up a notch as a general rule.

 

[HitchHiker71]

This could be a big devaluation depending on the "small number" of properties that go up to 45K. I don't see a lot of value in using the points at timeshare locations for 2BR or larger. Perhaps for a 15K for a 1BR is okay, but 30K for a 2BR or 45K for 3BR?

Most of the changes will be on the hotel side and most of their hotel properties are just terrible and not any place I would ever consider staying. I hope to never be at a Super 8 or HoJo again in my lifetime. Are any of their lower or mid tier brands like Tryp or LaQuinta okay? I suspect most of the all-inclusive resort options will go from 30K to 45K.

IME the vast majority of the Wyndham hotel chains are independently owned and operated and therefore the quality varies widely. We have stayed in several Hojo's that are perfectly fine for example. We're staying at a HoJo's in OCMD this weekend in fact - right on the boardwalk with oceanfront views from the, albeit small, balcony. Since we are Diamond level within WR, we're always placed on the upper floors, and often get suite upgrades. On our last trip down to TOTG, we stopped off at the Wingate in Chesapeake, VA and were upgraded to a one bedroom King suite for example. We also have stayed in a number of La Quinta hotels that are just fine for overnights, as have our sons and daughter at various locations on the eastern seaboard. For the two of us, we typically try to stay at Wingate hotels for our overnights when traveling longer distances by car, which are mid tier hotels for the most part, since they are only 15k/night on points. Big picture though I'd agree that the Wyndham hotels are low/mid-tier at best, with only a few true what I would say are higher tier options.

 

[dioxide45]

We were 10,000 points away from a reward we've been saving for. Another owner update would have got us there but we don't have any Club Wyndham stays booked. So, we went ahead and bout 6,000 WR points and got an 80% bonus during the current promotion. We were able to book what we wanted at the current 30K/night redemption. I know they will certainly increase the resort we booked to 45K after 9/15. Their press release on it basically indicated they were making the change because they've added more luxury options. I expect that to mean those luxury options will be 45K in the future. I will have to start asking for more points when they invite us to attend owner updates. In the past we've been able to get enough each time for a one night redemption. Now even the 40K max we've received won't be enough.

 

[Panzerman45]

Wyndham properties overall are second tier to the likes of Marriott and Hilton, even in their nicer places. You have until 16 Sept to take advantage of the current points system. If you have a pile of points, start making some reservations for next year!

 

[am1]

I don't understand the logic of changing the lowest tier from 7500 to 5000, expect that all the TS properties will be moved out of that tier. There weren't many acceptable options in the lower tier, I expect even less now.

I have stayed in some reasonably nice La Quinta locations in the 15K tier, if those are bumped up a tier it is effectively a 50% devaluation of WR point value for my typical use.

Some are not worth 7500. There was a time when all were 15k and I used them for nice places. I just used my last 90k staying in New York this past weekend. I transferred them before account were locked in 2016 and pushed them forward with book and cancel and covid. I had over 500k. A good insurance against the millions of Wyndham timeshare points I was awarded in error. Figured they would be out of reach from the weak arm of Wyndham timeshares.

 

[Floridaman76]

Reminder, this date (September 15th) is creeping up on us.

Make your bookings now. You can book out 1 year in advance, FYI... I have made several bookings for next year at current prices.

Remember a not insignificant number of Wyndham Resorts are bookable using Wyndham Rewards for 7500 points a night for a 1BR, at least right now. I expect that to double to 15,000 points after September 15.

 

[amycurl]

How much is a night in WR for Midtown45? I got some points for a presentation and that’s the most likely place that I can use them. And how far out could I book, as just a regular WR owner?

 

[dioxide45]

Reminder, this date (September 15th) is creeping up on us.

Make your bookings now. You can book out 1 year in advance, FYI... I have made several bookings for next year at current prices.

Remember a not insignificant number of Wyndham Resorts are bookable using Wyndham Rewards for 7500 points a night for a 1BR, at least right now. I expect that to double to 15,000 points after September 15.

We did that right after the announcement. The change just means I will be demanding more in turn for an owner update.

 

[Floridaman76]

How much is a night in WR for Midtown45? I got some points for a presentation and that’s the most likely place that I can use them. And how far out could I book, as just a regular WR owner?

Midtown 45 appears to be "in the system", but not bookable, even for cash. I searched out one entire year and there is not even one night.

Not every resort is bookable via Wyndham Rewards system, even for cash. Even those which are, some of them have limited or no availability.

This is the list of resorts in Wydham Rewards that, in theory, we should be able to book. And it's not all Club Wyndham resorts...

Locations | Wyndham Vacation Clubs

Enjoy more space and resort amenities at vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world.

www.wyndhamhotels.com

 

[dioxide45]

Midtown 45 appears to be "in the system", but not bookable, even for cash. I searched out one entire year and there is not even one night.

Not every resort is bookable via Wyndham Rewards system, even for cash. Even those which are, some of them have limited or no availability.

This is the list of resorts in Wydham Rewards that, in theory, we should be able to book. And it's not all Club Wyndham resorts...

Locations | Wyndham Vacation Clubs

Enjoy more space and resort amenities at vacation club resorts and vacation rentals around the world.

www.wyndhamhotels.com

I think in order for something to really be available on the Wyndham site for bookings, it has to be from some method that the owner used points for a non timeshare stay. Like booking a cruise or converted points to using Wyndham Reward points or even perhaps used Wyndham Reward points to pay their maintenance fee. Does Wyndham use Wyndham Rewards to rent out unsold inventory?

 

[Floridaman76]

Also, since I was having some trouble booking and even finding availability a while back, I asked a question on the Wydham Rewards Diamond Members Facebook Group, and found that there is a sort of "Monthly Availability Calendar" like we have in Club Wyndham, but it's kind of hidden, and works ONLY with cash prices. But if the price per night is under $200 you can use points. There used to be a way to trick it into allowing you to use points no matter what, but they closed that loophole.

To find availability on a monthly chart, you have to start in the "filter by" for Price, and not Wyndham Rewards Points, then do a search for a resort of hotel location, then in the right corner under the price, click the "Price Calendar".

After you do that, it opens up the monthly calendar

If it's showing a night available, AND it's under $200/night, you can then switch the "filter by" back to Wyndham Rewards points, and should be able to book the location. If it's over $200, the locatrion disappears when you have the filter set to Wyndham Rewards Points. Which means it's not bookable using WR points.

You cannot get to the Monthly Calendar if you start with the filter on WR points. This also works similarly on the Wyndham Rewards App.

 

[Floridaman76]

I think in order for something to really be available on the Wyndham site for bookings, it has to be from some method that the owner used points for a non timeshare stay. Like booking a cruise or converted points to using Wyndham Reward points or even perhaps used Wyndham Reward points to pay their maintenance fee. Does Wyndham use Wyndham Rewards to rent out unsold inventory?

I don't know how inventory is deposited, but most of the resorts which are listed from my link earlier actually DO have at least SOME availability from booking via WR.

Here's proof you can book Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor via WR points for 15,000/night for a 1BR.

 

[Floridaman76]

Royal Vista is another one of those locations that is technically "in the system", but I looked out as far as I could and there was zero availability, but there was at Santa Barbara (15k/night) and Sea Gardens (7500/night)

The "one bedroom condo" is the 1BR Deluxe at Santa Barbara, the huge one with 2 bathrooms.

 

[HitchHiker71]

Reminder, this date (September 15th) is creeping up on us.

Make your bookings now. You can book out 1 year in advance, FYI... I have made several bookings for next year at current prices.

Remember a not insignificant number of Wyndham Resorts are bookable using Wyndham Rewards for 7500 points a night for a 1BR, at least right now. I expect that to double to 15,000 points after September 15.

I've already made two bookings for later this year Nov/Dec timeframe before the deadline - and plan to make at least 2-3 more for next spring before 9/15.

 

[HitchHiker71]

I think in order for something to really be available on the Wyndham site for bookings, it has to be from some method that the owner used points for a non timeshare stay. Like booking a cruise or converted points to using Wyndham Reward points or even perhaps used Wyndham Reward points to pay their maintenance fee. Does Wyndham use Wyndham Rewards to rent out unsold inventory?

Yes, Wyndham uses WR for unsold inventory - some resorts also have inventory owned/dedicated to WR members only. That's why you can sometimes find inventory via WR when the timeshare inventory shows zero availability at the same resort for the same dates/times. We've stayed up in the Poconos and at a few other resorts using WR points when there was no availability within the timeshare system. Word to the wise, when using WR points, you're not booking with same priority as a timeshare owner, and on more than one occasion we were subject to overbooking when using WR points and ended up staying in a room or subsection of the resort that we didn't book. We did receive partial points reimbursements in these cases, but still, be aware that there's always the possibility when using WR points that overbooking does occur and your WR booking can be impacted when this occurs.

 

[OwnerDon]

Seems like this may be either good or bad news depending on exactly which hotel is being considered.

I think of Wyndham hotel reward free nights only during road trips (1 night, move, 2 nights, move, etc). I didn't even know you could book a resort week from them.

I first saw the option to convert WVC points to Reward Points years ago and the sales pitch was interesting, they focused increasing the possible location options to include the hotel chain. After only a couple quick calculations and checks it was obvious the cost in points was way too high for the value I was seeing in the booking. If I had to convert WVC points to get the room via Rewards, it cost only slightly less (sometimes more) than I could get on Expedia.com or Hotels.com for the same hotel room.

(btw WVC points deposited into RCI points also can be used to book hotels but often not great for road trips)

With this thread in mind, I did the calculations again. If a free night at 7500 points costs 2.5 time that in WVC points 18,750, then a week would be WVC 131,250 . I can usually book a 1br unit on a Wyndham resort for much less and get a much more comfortable place than a single hotel room. If that free night tier is dropped to 5000, then that week in a hotel room would be WVC 87.000. Still high for a simple hotel room, but more in line with what the hotel chain offers.

I've never considered the possibility of using Reward point to book a resort. Anyone see an advantage to that?

I'll try the comparisons again in a couple weeks after I know which hotels are actually in the tier at 5000 points.

 

[Floridaman76]

Seems like this may be either good or bad news depending on exactly which hotel is being considered.

I think of Wyndham hotel reward free nights only during road trips (1 night, move, 2 nights, move, etc). I didn't even know you could book a resort week from them.

I first saw the option to convert WVC points to Reward Points years ago and the sales pitch was interesting, they focused increasing the possible location options to include the hotel chain. After only a couple quick calculations and checks it was obvious the cost in points was way too high for the value I was seeing in the booking. If I had to convert WVC points to get the room via Rewards, it cost only slightly less (sometimes more) than I could get on Expedia.com or Hotels.com for the same hotel room.

(btw WVC points deposited into RCI points also can be used to book hotels but often not great for road trips)

With this thread in mind, I did the calculations again. If a free night at 7500 points costs 2.5 time that in WVC points 18,750, then a week would be WVC 131,250 . I can usually book a 1br unit on a Wyndham resort for much less and get a much more comfortable place than a single hotel room. If that free night tier is dropped to 5000, then that week in a hotel room would be WVC 87.000. Still high for a simple hotel room, but more in line with what the hotel chain offers.

I've never considered the possibility of using Reward point to book a resort. Anyone see an advantage to that?

I'll try the comparisons again in a couple weeks after I know which hotels are actually in the tier at 5000 points.

To your point, there's never, ever any way I would consider converting Club Wyndham points to WR points for any reason, because the convesion rate is awful, it's something like 4:1.

But some of us have accumulated tens or hundreds of thousands of WR points for free either by paying MF (for me it's 4:1 match for every dollar I spend on MF), or at least in my case, I strategicaly paid of my initial Club Wyndham loan with the Wyndham Credit Card and got over 250,000 points in the process (you can do it in a month if you have the cash to pay it off). Also you can get 30,000-60,000 points free by doing "updates" at resorts.

So to that extent, if you can get free points that you can convert into free hotel or timeshare stays, then it's beneficial to do it. On average just by my normal spending and MF, I could get a free week or more at a timeshare every year.

This change in WR points values will drastically change that formula...