Buying Wyndham Points can be a great idea if you're a few points shy of a redemption and you need to fund your account with points instantly. You can buy up to 45,000 points per year directly though the wyndham.com website.
How to earn Wyndham points
Before you buy Wyndham points, do note that you can earn a large sum of points through intro bonuses and everyday spending offered by two major U.S. rewards credit card programs: Capital One Miles and Citi ThankYou Rewards.
Capital One miles
Capital One miles transfers to Wyndham at a rate of 1,000 miles for 1,000 Wyndham points. These points can be redeemed for 1 towards travel or be transferred to Wyndham and other airline and hotel partners.
Here are the best credit cards for earning Capital One miles:
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Best For Unlimited Miles On PurchasesEarn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel.
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Best For Travel RewardsEarn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel.
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Best For Business Travel RewardsEarn a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles – equal to $500 in travel – once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
If you own the Citi Premier® Card, Citi ThankYou Rewards points transfer to Wyndham at a rate of 1,000 points for 1,000 Wyndham points. You can pair the card with other ThankYou point-earning credit cards to maximize your points and earn even more rewards transferrable to Wyndham and many other partners.
Here are the best credit card offers for Citi ThankYou Rewards:
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Best For Everyday Spending & TravelFor a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
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Best For Automatically Maximizing Cash BackEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
How much does Wyndham points cost?
Wyndham Points will cost you 1.3 cents per point meaning that every 1,000 points will cost you $10.30. This is the flat rate cost no matter how many points you're buying in a single transaction.
| Points Purchased | Cost Per Point (in cents) |
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| 1,000 - 45,000 Points | 1.3 Cents |
How many Wyndham points can you buy?
Wyndham Points can be bought in 1,000-point increments. You can buy as little as 1,000 Wyndham Points for $13 and as many as 45,000 Wyndham Points for $585 in a single transaction.
You can buy up to a total of 45,000 Wyndham Points per calendar year though there are promotions that can allow you to buy more than this several times per year.
Calculate the cost of buying Wyndham points
Use the Buy Points Calculator to determine the estimated cost of buying Wyndham Points. You can then click on the link to buy them directly from Wyndham.
| Redemption | Average Dollar Value |
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| Total Cost | $0 |
Are buying Wyndham points worth it?
If you're a few points shy of a redemption and in need of points sooner than later, your best bet is going to be buying Wyndham Points to top off your Wyndham Rewards account. Wyndham does not have a large amount of direct transfer partners, so it will not be as easy to build rewards using partner credit cards like some of the other big hotel brands.
Just remember that when buying a large amount of points, you'll always want to make sure that you can redeem them for more than what you paid for them. The Point Calculator values Wyndham Points at around 0.7 cents per point on average, those there are redemptions that can give you significantly more value if you're able to research a few destinations.
How to buy Wyndham points
- Go to Wyndham.com and sign into your Wyndham Rewards account.
- Once logged in, click on your name in the upper corner and go to My Account.
- Click on Purchase Points which is located on the left side of the page with the other options.
- Select how many Wyndham Points you want to buy.
- Enter in your payment information.
- Review the order and agree to the terms and conditions.
- Click Pay Now.
Points should post to your account within 72 hours, but it usually only takes a few minutes.
FAQ
What's the minimum amount of Wyndham Points that can be purchased?
The minimum amount of Wyndham Points that can be purchased per transaction is 1,000 points.
What's the maximum amount of Wyndham Points you can purchase?
The maximum amount of Wyndham Points that can be purchased per transaction is 45,000 points. The most Wyndham Points you can buy in a year is 45,000 points, though some promotions allow you to buy more.
How much does it cost to buy Wyndham Points?
The standard cost of Wyndham Points is 1.3 cents per point, but sometimes you can get them for as much as 40% off during promotions.
Are buying Wyndham Points worth it?
If you're close to an award redemption, buying Wyndham Points can be worth it. Just be sure to run the calculations to make sure it makes sense to do so.
How do you buy Wyndham Points?
You can buy Wyndham Points directly from the Buy Points Portal on the Wyndham website.
