Wyndham Rewards Earns Top Loyalty Honors for Ninth Consecutive Year

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Key takeaways:

Wyndham Rewards took the top spot in USA TODAY’s hotel loyalty rankings for the ninth consecutive year, while the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card ranked No. 1 among hotel credit cards for the eighth straight year.

Free nights will soon start at 5,000 points, down from the current 7,500-point entry tier.

Experiences, travel bundles, subscription offerings, and an expanded co-branded credit card portfolio give members more ways to earn and redeem rewards.

Wyndham Rewards is extending its winning streak, earning the No. 1 Hotel Loyalty Program spot in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the ninth consecutive year. The Wyndham Hotels & Resorts loyalty program, which has more than 126 million enrolled members globally, was also recently ranked the top hotel rewards program by U.S. News & World Report. Meanwhile, the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card was named the No. 1 Hotel Credit Card by USA TODAY readers for the eighth year in a row. Wyndham points to its straightforward rewards structure—including fixed redemption tiers without dynamic pricing—as a key differentiator, with free-night redemptions set to start at 5,000 points next month.

Wyndham is also expanding the ways members can earn and use their rewards beyond hotel stays. Members can redeem points for experiences, sporting and live events, and travel bundles covering flights, cruises, rental cars and activities, while the Wyndham Rewards Insider subscription offers additional travel savings and benefits. The company has also refreshed its Barclays-issued credit card portfolio, adding enhanced earning opportunities and introducing the premium Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Card. Together, these additions reflect a broader effort to make Wyndham Rewards useful throughout the travel journey while providing options for both occasional and frequent travelers.

Why it matters:

Fixed redemption tiers give members greater predictability compared with programs where points requirements fluctuate with demand.

Wyndham is positioning its program to play a role across flights, cruises, rental cars, experiences and other parts of a member’s trip.

With more than 126 million enrolled members, new redemption options, benefits and credit card offerings give Wyndham more opportunities to strengthen customer relationships and encourage repeat business.

Learn more here.

Further reading: Wyndham Rewards Introduces New Redemption Tiers, Expanding Free Night Options Starting September 15