New Wyndham Rewards Credit Cards
Wyndham and Barclays has refreshed their co-branded credit cards and also launched a new business product. The two current consumer cards have been upgraded and now we have the firs ever Wyndham Rewards business card. All three cards have launched today, September 29, and are available for applications. The cards run on the Visa network and include better earnings at Wyndham properties, restaurants, grocery stores, and bonus points at gas stations.
The cards come with no foreign transaction fees and Visa Signature benefits, which include access to Visa concierge services and travel and auto protections. You also get 10% points discount on award nights. So let’s take a look at all three new Wyndham Rewards credit cards and what benefits they provide.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Card
Welcome bonus:
- Earn 30,000 bonus points, enough for up to four free nights at participating Hotels By Wyndham, after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
- Enjoy a 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply. There is a fee for balance transfers.
Card details:
- 5x points per dollar spent on Wyndham hotels and gas purchases.
- 2x points per dollar spent on restaurants and grocery purchases (excluding Target and Walmart).
- 2x points per dollar spent on eligible purchases made at Wyndham Timeshare properties (including maintenance fee and loan payments).
- 1x point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Earn 7,500 bonus points each anniversary year after spending $15,000 on purchases.
- Automatically receive Wyndham Rewards Gold membership, which includes free WiFi, preferred room selection, late checkout and more.
- Redeem 10% fewer Wyndham Rewards points for go free® awards, and earn your free nights faster.
- No Annual Fee
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Wyndham Rewards Earner Card replaces the Wyndham Rewards Visa Card.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card
Welcome bonus:
- Earn 45,000 bonus points, enough for up to six free nights at participating Wyndham Hotels after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
- Enjoy a 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply. There is a fee for balance transfers.
Card details:
- 6x points per dollar spent on Wyndham hotels and gas purchases.
- 4x points per dollar spent on restaurants and grocery purchases (excluding Target and Walmart).
- 4x points per dollar spent on eligible purchases made at Wyndham Timeshare properties (including maintenance fee and loan payments).
- 1x point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Receive 7,500 bonus points each anniversary year.
- Automatically receive Wyndham Rewards Platinum membership, which includes early check-in, car rental upgrades and more.
- Redeem 10% fewer Wyndham Rewards points for go free® awards, and earn your free nights faster.
- $75 Annual Fee
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Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card replaces the Wyndham Rewards Visa Card.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card
Welcome bonus:
- Earn 45,000 bonus points, enough for up to six free nights at participating Wyndham hotels after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
Card details:
- 8x points per dollar spent on Hotels By Wyndham and gas purchases.
- 5x points per dollar spent on marketing, advertising and utilities.
- 1x point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
- Receive cell phone protection for the next calendar month when you pay your wireless bill with your card.
- Receive 15,000 bonus points each anniversary year.
- Automatically receive Wyndham Rewards Diamond membership, which includes suite upgrades, welcome amenity at check-in at select hotels and more.
- Redeem 10% fewer Wyndham Rewards points for go free® awards, and earn your free nights faster.
- $95 Annual Fee
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Existing Cardholders
The old Wyndham cards will no longer be available. Forbes reports that existing cardholders that have the no-fee Wyndham Rewards Visa Card or the annual fee Wyndham Rewards Visa Card, can choose to either keep their existing cards or migrate to one of the Earner cards. However, keep in mind that you can only own either the Earner card or the Earner Plus, not both concurrently.
Guru’s Wrap-up
The new cards are interesting, but probably not very exciting for most people. The main change for the personal cards is the addition of the gas category. However it is the business card that will earn the best rate there, 8 points for every dollar spent on gas. That card also earns 5 points per dollar spent on marketing, advertising and utilities. All three cards also come with an annual points bonus. Keep in mind that now Wyndham has three redemption tiers, 7,500, 15,000 and 30,000.
The signup bonuses are about the same as we have seen in the past for these cards. You can get 30K points with the no-fee Wyndham Rewards Earner Card, while the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card and Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card have bonuses of 45K. The two personal cards also have a 0% introductory APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening, with no fee. That has become rare nowadays.
Let me know what you think of these new Wyndham Rewards credit cards, and if you think it is worth applying or switching from your old cards.
