Wyndham Rewards today announced it is relaxing requirements for earning Member Levels (status) in 2020, reducing the number of nights members need to stay by 40%.
The relaxed requirements build on earlier efforts by Wyndham to help its members amid Covid-19, such as extending the expiration of any previously earned Member Levels through the end of 2021 and pausing points expiration through September 30, 2020. They also complement Wyndham’s recently unveiled promotion, which offers members 2,000 Wyndham Rewards bonus points with every qualified stay, up to a maximum of 10,000 points over five stays.
“Our members have always been one of our top priorities, and it is important that we continue to provide them with flexibility and ensure their existing points and benefits are protected during these unprecedented times. With borders reopening and tourism hitting restart, our relaxed Member Levels requirements, along with our wider Count on Us health and safety initiative, will enable our members to travel again with peace of mind; and when they do, Wyndham is ready to welcome them back,” said Joon Aun OOI, President, Asia Pacific, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Reach New Levels with Fewer Stays
Wyndham Rewards’ Member Levels are already among the most attainable in the industry and now, attaining new levels is even easier in 2020. Members will unlock Gold when they stay three qualifying nights, Platinum when they stay nine qualifying nights and Diamond when they stay 24 qualifying nights. Only stays in 2020 will count towards the new requirements, including those from earlier this year, which will be retroactively applied. Member Level benefits vary by level and range from perks like late check-out, preferred rooms and points accelerators to suite upgrades, welcome amenities and more.
Earn 2,000 Bonus Points with Every Stay
Now through July 27, 2020, Wyndham Rewards members can earn 2,000 bonus points on every qualified stay, up to a total of 10,000 points over five stays, when they register ahead of their first stay at www.wyndhamrewards.com/bonus. Bonus points are in addition to any points normally earned with no minimum night requirements. Stays must be booked directly with Wyndham Rewards, either via the Wyndham Rewards website, mobile app, member services or onsite at any participating hotel. Stays must be completed by July 28, 2020.
Count On Us to Put Safety First
Wyndham and its hotels, the overwhelming majority of which are open and welcoming travelers, are committed to the health and safety of guests and team members. As the travel industry in Asia Pacific begins to recover, Wyndham is committed to the health and safety of guests and team members as its hotels prepare to welcome back travelers. In June, the Company launched ‘Count on Us‘, a new multi-faceted initiative designed to further elevate health and safety protocols at all its hotels in the wake of Covid-19.
The initiative requires all hotels to use hospital-grade, EPA-approved disinfectants in all public spaces and guestrooms, and introduced new standards, training and guidelines, grounded in guidance from respective relevant regional and local authorities. Wyndham will also partner with industry-leader, Ecolab, to offer preferential rates for hygiene and sanitation products, as well as training modules for properties across the region. Guests can also expect the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by hotel staff, updated operational protocols to allow for enhanced social distancing and readily available hand sanitizers.
