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Casino loyalty comes first. Then travel loyalty. Because for TravelZork readers, the real game is where casinos, hotels, airlines, credit cards, and status all start talking to each other.
Why Wyndham Rewards Deserves Attention
The new Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier credit card can be a great option for gambling & miles and points enthusiasts, especially since Wyndham has high-value hotels in Las Vegas. Use Wyndham Rewards points, earned from spending on this new credit card, to book properties like Desert Rose and Desert Blue on weekends, avoiding resort fees and not paying potentially high weekend rates.
Wyndham Rewards has now become more appealing thanks to a new credit card offering an up to 120,000-point welcome bonus, 25% off Wyndham points bookings, decent earning rates, and valuable benefits, including statement credits on streaming services, programs like Grubhub, and wholesale club memberships.
Why This Card May Be Worth Keeping
After the first year, this card is likely worth keeping even without a second signup bonus because cardholders receive a 30,000-point anniversary bonus, a free night worth up to 30,000 points after staying five nights in a calendar year, and the same benefits from year one.
I’ve stayed multiple times at Desert Rose and Desert Blue in Las Vegas, booking low rates with Wyndham points. Previously, I used a different Wyndham credit card giving 10% off points bookings, and I am now eager to apply for this new card, getting 25% off points bookings.
A Practical Las Vegas Strategy
Desert Rose is a short walk or rideshare to MGM Grand, and Desert Blue is behind Rio, offering a way to combine cheap Rio stays with nights at Desert Blue – staying during the week at Rio and using Wyndham points at Desert Blue during weekends.
Don’t Play the Points-and-Miles Game Blind
Playing the points-and-miles game without the right credit card is like walking into a casino without checking the paytable.
TravelZork has a dedicated credit card offers page, plus a new Credit Card Finder widget that helps you zero in on cards that actually fit how you travel, spend, earn, and redeem.
Looking for airline miles, hotel points, a lower annual fee, a stronger everyday card, or a premium travel card with benefits that actually matter? Start here before your next application.
Additionally, if you accumulate many points through spending on this card (earning 4x points at grocery stores, buying prepaid and gift cards), Wyndham Rewards members can transfer Wyndham Rewards points to Caesars Rewards at a 1:1 ratio. Transfers are usually capped at 30,000 points a year, but some higher transfers are sometimes available. Use Caesars Rewards comps for cheap weekday stays, if not staying at other properties.
For a deeper dive into the new Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier credit card, listen to the newest episode of my Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast:
Sorting the Signal From the Static
Loyalty programs keep changing. Some changes matter. Some are noise. Status Signals is here to sort the signal from the static.
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