Hotel credit cards are often the fastest way to earn elite status, higher earn rates, and discounts. While a Wyndham Rewards card is definitely worth keeping with you, it’s also worth considering signing up for the new Wyndham Rewards Insider subscription, launching October 21st.
Wyndham Rewards Insider is a new membership program that costs $95 per year. However, by the end of 2025, new subscribers will pay the 12-month price and get 14 months, plus a 7,500-point bonus. According to TPG’s October 2025 valuation, 7,500 Wyndham points are worth $82.50. So if you sign up in 2025, you can get a 14-month Wyndham Rewards Insider trial for an effective cost of just $12.50.
Several other hotel loyalty programs also offer memberships that you can purchase, such as IHG’s InterContinental Ambassador and Accor+ Ibis and Voyager programs. FoundersCard is another popular loyalty card. But Wyndham Rewards Insider is a different type of membership that offers travel and entertainment benefits.
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Wyndham Rewards Benefits
Wyndham Rewards internal members enjoy the following Wyndham-related benefits:
- Save 10% or more on qualified rates at over 8,000 hotels
- Wyndham Rewards Gold Membership
- Earn an extra 50% in Elite Rewards points when you stay
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Wyndham Rewards members typically earn 10 points for every $1 spent on room rates, with Gold members earning an additional 10%, Platinum members earning an additional 15%, and Diamond members earning an additional 20%. However, Gold members who subscribe to Wyndham Rewards Insider will receive 15% bonus points, Platinum members will receive 23% bonus points, and Diamond members will receive 30% bonus points.
So if your room rate is $200 and you’re a Diamond member with a Wyndham Rewards Insider subscription, you’ll receive 2,000 base points plus 600 bonus points. In comparison, Diamond members who do not subscribe to Wyndham Rewards Insider will receive 2,000 base points and 400 bonus points.
Other travel and entertainment benefits
The entertainment benefits of Wyndham Rewards Insider members are also worth noting. Members can earn and redeem Wyndham Points through Ticketmaster. Members also enjoy white-glove concierge service, including access to high-demand concerts, VIP experiences and ticket savings at select theme parks and aquariums, including Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld Orlando.
In addition, Wyndham Rewards Insider members can enjoy the following travel benefits when booking through wyndhamrewardsinsider.com:
- Up to 5% discount on domestic flights
- Up to 15% off international flights
- 10% or more discount on car rentals
- Up to 30% off cruises
- Up to 15% off tours, activities, car transfers and limousine services
Wyndham Rewards Insiders earn 1 Wyndham Rewards point per $1 spent on most bookings made through Wyndham Rewards Insiders. However, you’ll earn 10 points for every $1 spent on hotel stays, travel and activities, and 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible Ticketmaster purchases (up to a maximum of 50,000 points per year). If you decide to redeem Wyndham points through Ticketmaster, you’ll typically get a redemption rate of 0.248 cents per point, although a Wyndham Rewards spokesperson told TPG via email that the program may offer higher redemption rates for certain events.
bottom line
It’s hard to determine how much value a Wyndham Rewards Insider membership provides until you sign up and give it a try. However, if you sign up before the end of the year, you can get a 14-month subscription and 7,500 points for a $95 membership fee, so now is a good time to give it a try. But remember, your subscription will automatically renew every year unless you cancel online or by phone at least one day before your renewal date.
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