Wyndham Rewards offers a four-tier award chart, with award nights costing 5,000, 15,000, 30,000 or 45,000 points per night. This award chart means you can get a lot of value from Wyndham Rewards points, especially on peak travel dates.

For example, I got 3.48 cents per point earlier this year when I redeemed Wyndham points for a stay in Adelaide, Australia, during a major Australian Football League event. So, while TPG's October 2026 valuations have Wyndham Rewards at 0.55 cents per point, it's certainly possible to get significantly more value when paid rates are high.

Even if you don't stay with Wyndham properties frequently, it's worth knowing how to earn Wyndham points for when you discover an award stay you want to book. Many Wyndham Rewards earning options vary by country; this guide focuses on options available to U.S.-based members.

You'll earn 10 points per dollar spent or 1,000 points — whichever is more — on qualifying stays at most Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and participating vacation club resorts. For qualified stays in a furnished suite at WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham hotels, you'll earn 5 points per dollar.

Usually, you'll earn points on the room rate you pay, but at Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Grand, Wyndham (including Viva Wyndham properties) and Wyndham Garden properties, you'll earn points on your total charges. For a stay to earn points, your eligible room rate (plus charges for select brands) must total at least $25.

You can earn points on up to three rooms or condos per night. And when you book Points + Cash stays, you can earn points on the cash part of your redemption. For stays at participating destinations and participating Caesars Rewards properties, you must include your Wyndham member number when booking to earn points on your stay.

You'll only earn Wyndham points on qualifying stays. Specifically, you can earn points when you book through Wyndham's call centers, websites, mobile app or at a hotel. You usually won't earn points if you book through a third-party website, and you won't earn points at:

However, you can also occasionally earn more through bonus points promotions. For example, earlier this year, I earned 24,500 points from $180 in Wyndham hotel stays .