Wyndham and Barclays have introduced the Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Card, a $395-a-year premium hotel credit card that adds Wyndham Rewards Diamond status, up to 120,000 welcome points, annual anniversary bonuses, and discounted award stays—alongside a bro
By the time you start comparing the fine print on another “premium” travel credit card, Wyndham is already changing the game in its own corner of the market.
Wyndham and Barclays have launched the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card—Wyndham’s first premium hotel credit card—bringing a new $395 annual-fee option for travelers who actually stay with Wyndham. The pitch is simple: elite status first, then points and credits that can pile up year after year.
The welcome offer is up to 120,000 bonus points. Cardholders can earn 90,000 points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first 120 days from account opening, plus an additional 30,000 points after spending $750 at Wyndham properties within the first 180 days from account opening.
Daily earning is designed to reward the hotel stays. Cardholders earn 8 points per dollar spent at Hotels by Wyndham, 4 points per dollar spent on dining, groceries and eligible travel purchases, and 1 point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases—excluding Vacation Club payments.
Just as important for frequent guests, the card includes Wyndham Rewards Diamond status, the program’s highest published elite tier. It also includes a 25% discount on free-night redemptions, positioning Wyndham’s award stays as the centerpiece of the card’s value.
Wyndham is also promising that points earned with the card will never expire—an unusual promise for Wyndham’s credit card portfolio.
Beyond status and award discounts. the Premier card adds a cluster of perks that can soften the cost of its $395 annual fee. Cardholders get 30,000 anniversary bonus points each year after paying the annual fee. They also receive a complimentary Wyndham Rewards Insider membership valued at $95. There’s an annual free-night award worth up to 30. 000 points after staying five qualifying nights each year. plus up to $100 in Wyndham hotel credits at select brands.
The benefits don’t stop at hotel spend. The card includes up to $120 in meal delivery credits ($10 per month), up to $100 in streaming service credits, and a $65 warehouse club membership credit.
There’s also travel convenience baked in: up to $125 in TSA PreCheck or Global Entry fee reimbursement every four years. For car rental, cardholders receive Emerald Club Executive status with National Car Rental.
The timing of this launch matters because Wyndham is refreshing its cobranded credit card portfolio in a bigger way than just adding another tier. Wyndham and Barclays are revamping the rest of the Wyndham Rewards credit card lineup with new earning rates. statement credits and award booking discounts.
The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card is placed above the existing Earner cards. but the rest of the lineup is also being updated: Wyndham and Barclays are updating the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card. the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card. and the no-annual-fee Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card.
Across the portfolio, cardholders will see updated earning structures. That includes up to 8 points per dollar on Wyndham stays, new award redemption discounts, and expanded cardholder perks. The updated comparison shows how each card sizes up benefits differently.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card carries a $149 annual fee and offers a 20% discount on award stays. with Wyndham Rewards Diamond status. It includes a 15,000 points annual anniversary bonus and booking discounts, plus over $100 in annual statement credits. It also includes National Emerald Club Executive status.
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card has a $95 annual fee, with a 10% discount on award stays. Elite status is Diamond for the first year and Platinum thereafter. It also includes 15,000 points annually and a free night after five qualifying nights worth up to 15,000 points. Booking discounts are part of the package, and cardholders can earn up to $50 in annual statement credits. National Emerald Club Executive status is included as well.
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Card has a $0 annual fee and offers a 10% discount on award stays, with Gold elite status. It includes 7,500 points after $15,000 annual spending, plus 1 point per dollar and the Gold-tier positioning in Wyndham’s ecosystem.
A new feature also aims to turn points into easier-to-use value. Several cards gain access to Points Payback, allowing cardholders to redeem Wyndham Rewards points for statement credits toward eligible purchases.
At $395 per year, the Premier card lands in a crowded premium travel card market. Still. Wyndham’s math is built around stacking familiar hotel-spend perks: Diamond status. annual anniversary bonus points. annual free-night benefits. and a 25% discount on award redemptions—plus annual value via statement credits and complimentary benefits.
For loyal Wyndham travelers, the most compelling part may be how quickly the benefits can start to offset the fee, especially if points redemptions are already part of their routine. For occasional guests, the lower-fee Earner cards could still offer better value.
Wyndham and Barclays say the Premier card is the first premium credit card in the Wyndham Rewards portfolio. pairing Diamond elite status with annual statement credits. anniversary bonus points. and discounted award redemptions—while the broader refresh brings updated earning structures. award discounts. booking discounts. and new statement-credit opportunities across both consumer and business cards.
If you’re already active in Wyndham’s Rewards world, this is a signal that the premium lane is now part of the program’s offer—right alongside the properties you check into.
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So $395 for Diamond now? Sounds like a scam but maybe I’m missing something.
I love Wyndham but that annual fee is wild. “Diamond perks” are only good if they actually have stuff you want, right? Also 120,000 welcome points… is that per year or just the first run?
Wait, if you pay $395 you automatically get Diamond status? That part almost sounds too good. Then again fine print usually means you still can’t book the good rooms unless you book early or something. And why does it say 8 points per dollar at hotels but then only 4 points for the rest??
I saw “premium card” and assumed it was like airline miles, not just Wyndham. If you don’t stay there constantly, the points don’t matter. Also Wyndham and Barclays together = definitely not for people who travel “on deals,” you gotta be loyal like every year. I’d rather get a regular card and just book wherever.