Wyndham Rewards 2026 Devaluation
This summer, Wyndham Rewards announced its biggest award chart changes in years. Effective September 15, its fixed free night pricing expanded from three to four tiers. On the ToP end, the new fourth tier now costs 45,000 points per night. That's a stunning 50% increase from the old 30,000-point high. To put it in perspective, the most expensive Wyndham properties now cost more to book than the Lowest redemption level available for Hyatt's Category 8 properties. On the other hand, you can now book the cheapest Wyndham properties for just 5,000 points per night—2,500 points less than the former 7,500-point redemptions. Let's take a closer look at the Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation.
What's Changed on the Award Chart?
Wyndham's award chart previously maxed out at 30,000 points per free night. Following the Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation, its three-tier chart has been adjusted to introduce a fourth level. It now ToPs out at 45,000 points per free night. At the bottom of the chart, the former 7,500-point lowest tier dropped to 5,000 points per night.
| Free Night Costs – Old Chart | Free Night Costs – Current Chart |
| 7,500 points | 5,000 points |
| 15,000 points | 15,000 points |
| 30,000 points | 30,000 points |
| N/A | 45,000 points |
How Redemptions Look Now
Fortunately, the Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation was not a full, dramatic overhaul of the program. At least the fixed, non-dynamic pricing structure is sticking around. And Wyndham still doesn't adjust prices by season or demand, making it an outlier among the big hotel groups. That means there will still be opportunities for outsize value if you can snag award availability around big events or high-demand periods.
Wyndham's summer announcement said hotels would be redistributed across all four levels, with only a “small number of [its] most elevated” properties moving to the 45,000-point level. So, how did it shake out? According to an Upgraded Points analysis of the program's 8,404 hotels, about 34% increased in price. Meanwhile, 22% got cheaper and 44% didn't change at all.
What's More Expensive Now
Notably, only 64 hotels moved to the 45,000-point level. No surprise, the 45,000-point tier seems to have had the biggest impact on popular properties in expensive destinations like Florida and New York.
The devaluation was more pronounced in the middle of the chart, with 2,040 properties moving from 15,000 points to 30,000. All-inclusive properties were also hit particularly hard, with many moving up to 45,000 points per night.
What's Cheaper Now
The good news: What was already cheap just got even cheaper. All of the 7,500-point properties in our list of U.S. Wyndham sweet spots (selected by ToP's resident Wyndham expert Matt Perchick) stayed at the lowest tier, which now costs 5,000 points.
Where You Can Still Find Solid Value
Wyndham's collection of all-inclusives has long been a go-to for Wyndham fans. And while many of them did get more expensive, moving up to either 30,000 or 45,000 points per night, it is still possible to find some 15,000-point options. Remember, 44% of Wyndham properties did not change in price.
Likewise, you can still find high-value properties at the 30,000-point level.
What About Pre-Deval Bookings?
If you snagged some reservations before the Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation, good work. Even if the stay falls after September 15, the original award rate will be honored. If a booking made pre-devaluation dropped in price afterward, Wyndham has said that the points difference will be automatically returned to the customer. Read Wyndham's full FAQ about the changes here.
Continuing to Find Value in Wyndham
With the Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation now in effect, there are still some ways to save on properties that increased. If you hold a Wyndham co-branded card, you can get a 10%, 20% or 25% discount on award nights (depending on the card). For example, a traveler who holds the Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Card can get an 11,250-point discount on the 45,000-point nights.
We generally don't recommend buying points, but the Wyndham Rewards program is one of the better exceptions. It's possible to purchase Wyndham Rewards points for less than $0.007 each during points sales. When the cost of buying points is cheaper than the cash cost of a room, buying points can make sense. For what it's worth, a 15,000-point increase for the 45,000-point redemptions will amount to spending roughly $105 more on points to make the redemption. Of course, if you have to book multiple nights, this cost can add up quickly. But it's perhaps not as painful of an increase as it could have been.
Wyndham Rewards 2026 Devaluation: ToP Thoughts
The Wyndham Rewards 2026 devaluation is not really a shock. This year alone, Wyndham Rewards was added as a new transfer partner for Chase Ultimate Rewards, Bilt Rewards and Wells Fargo. Its co-branded credit card lineup also got a big revamp, including a new premium card. What does feel a little more shocking is the concept of spending 45,000 points per night via a program that has always been so value-focused. Overall, though, the changes are not as bad as they could have been. At least Wyndham Rewards retains its fixed-price chart for now. What are your thoughts on this devaluation? Which properties are you disappointed to see get more expensive? Tell us over in the ToP Facebook Group.
