It is no secret that American hotel prices have exploded since the pandemic, with mediocre hotels charging triple-digit prices. Therefore, it is more important than ever to find ways to save money when booking a hotel. A current option is to take advantage of Wynhdam Hotels’ points sale. Thanks to the hotels being put into 3 categories with fixed points prices, it’s possible to save quite a lot of money here and there. We’ve put together a list of 12 US cities, where you can really save a lot of money by booking with points instead of money:
- Austin, TX:
- Days Inn by Wyndham Austin/University/Downtown (e.g. on April 15)
- Price with points: 7,500 points (US$70 (~€65))
- Price with money: US$229 (~€214)
- Savings: US$159 (~€148) / 69%
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Airport (e.g. on April 15)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$326 (~€304)
- Savings: US$186 (~€174) / 57%
- Origin Austin, a Wyndham Hotel (e.g. on April 15)
- Price with points: 30,000 points (US$279 (~€261))
- Price with money: US$366 (~€342)
- Savings: US$87 (~€81) / 23.77%
- Days Inn by Wyndham Austin/University/Downtown (e.g. on April 15)
- Arlington, TX (near Dallas):
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington North 6 Flags Dr (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$339 (~€317)
- Savings: US$199 (~€186) / 58.7%
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington Near Six Flags (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 7,500 points (US$70 (~€65))
- Price with money: US$151 (~€141)
- Savings: US$81 (~€76) / 53.6%
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington North 6 Flags Dr (e.g. on May 6)
- Orlando, FL:
- TRYP by Wyndham Orlando (e.g. on April 17)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$325 (~€303)
- Savings: US$180 (~€168) / 56.9%
- TRYP by Wyndham Orlando (e.g. on April 17)
- San Diego, CA:
- Baymont by Wyndham San Diego Downtown (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$314 (~€293)
- Savings: US$174 (~€162) / 55.4%
- Wyndham San Diego Bayside (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 30,000 points (US$279 (~€261))
- Price with money: US$344 (~€321)
- Savings: US$65 (~€61) / 18.895%
- Baymont by Wyndham San Diego Downtown (e.g. on May 6)
- Tampa, FL:
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Bay Area-Tampa South (e.g. on April 17)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$300 (~€280)
- Savings: US$160 (~€149) / 53.33%
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tampa Bay Area-Tampa South (e.g. on April 17)
- Boca Raton, FL (near Fort Lauderdale):
- Wyndham Boca Raton (e.g. on April 17)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$297 (~€277)
- Savings: US$157 (~€147) / 52.86%
- Wyndham Boca Raton (e.g. on April 17)
- Torrance, CA (near Los Angeles):
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Torrance (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$280 (~€261)
- Savings: US$140 (~€131) / 50%
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Torrance (e.g. on May 6)
- Tempe, AZ (near Phoenix):
- Ramada by Wyndham Tempe/At Arizona Mills Mall (e.g. on May 6)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$275 (~€257)
- Savings: US$135 (~€126) / 49.09%
- Ramada by Wyndham Tempe/At Arizona Mills Mall (e.g. on May 6)
- Clearwater, FL (near Tampa):
- Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach (e.g. on April 17)
- Price with points: 30,000 points (US$279 (~€261))
- Price with money: US$478 (~€446)
- Savings: US$199 (~€186) / 41.6%
- Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach (e.g. on April 17)
- Chicago, IL:
- Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago (e.g. on April 20)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$236 (~€220)
- Savings: US$96 (~€90) / 40.677966%
- Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago (e.g. on April 20)
- Smyrna, TN (near Nashville):
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Smyrna TN – Nashville (e.g. on April 15)
- Price with points: 15,000 points (US$140 (~€131))
- Price with money: US$233 (~€218)
- Savings: US$93 (~€87) / 39.9%
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Smyrna TN – Nashville (e.g. on April 15)
- Deerfield Beach, FL (near Fort Lauderdale):
- Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort (e.g. on April 17)
- Price with points: 30,000 points (US$279 (~€261))
- Price with money: US$444 (~€415)
- Savings: US$165 (~€154) / 37.16%
- Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort (e.g. on April 17)
To benefit from these offers, you need to be a member of the chain’s loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards. Signing up for the program is free.
As you may have noticed, Wyndham Rewards has three hotel categories: 7,500 points per night (2,100 hotels); 15,000 points per night (5,800 hotels) and 30,000 points per night (400 hotels), with most hotels in major cities being part of the latter two categories.
Conclusion
There are quite a few hotels in the USA where you’ll save triple-digit amounts by booking with points – at least when there’s a Wyndham points sale going on. Of course, you’ll always have to check the price on the actual dates of your trip, as they change daily – but always keep your eyes open for potential savings.
Besides buying points, you can also earn bonus points by signing up to promotions like this one:
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