wyndham rewards points can be awesome

[brianmanahan]

in a situation where a hotels price is super inflated, it appears the wyndham rewards points price does not inflate.

my real life example:
- dumpy super 8 charging 270$ a night because its 1 mile away from the masters in augusta georgia
- said hotel room only costs 5500 wyndham points, which you can buy for 60$
- buy points for 60$ on wyndham website with wyndham visa, spend on 270$ hotel room, save 210$

:awe:

 

[RossMAN]

Small catch?

in a situation where a hotels price is super inflated, it appears the wyndham rewards points price does not inflate.

my real life example:
- dumpy super 8 charging 270$ a night because its 1 mile away from the masters in augusta georgia
- said hotel room only costs 5500 wyndham points, which you can buy for 60$
- buy points for 60$ on wyndham website with wyndham visa, spend on 270$ hotel room, save 210$

:awe:

Is this true?

http://freefrombroke.com/wyndham-rewards-hotel-points-a-review/

Earn points for paying your electric bill. Earn 2 points for every dollar spent when you use Energy Plus; in addition, get 5,000 bonus points after your second monthly payment.

 

[brianmanahan]

i just did it and got a confirmation from the hotel, so hopefully it worked!

 

[RossMAN]

i just did it and got a confirmation from the hotel, so hopefully it worked!

Sweet, are we going to have 2 queens or 1 king? ()

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Sweet, are we going to have 2 queens or 1 king? ()

 

[Soundmanred]

Sweet, are we going to have 2 queens or 1 king? ()

From what I hear, there will be 2 queens there.

 

[RossMAN]

From what I hear, there will be 2 queens there.

AT does not disappoint.

 

[Fenixgoon]

From what I hear, there will be 2 queens there.

:thumbsup::biggrin:

 

[mikeford]

Wow, half the hotel/motels are of the lesser ilk.

OTOH even the worst of the name chains is stepping up quality some.

 

[Thump553]

I just can't imagine paying $60 to stay at a Super 8.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Now, if they could be used to redeem on escorts ...

 

[brianmanahan]

I just can't imagine paying $60 to stay at a Super 8.

thats usually about what they cost. maybe a little less in some lower cost states. but i usually stay in them when i go out west - arizona, california, utah, etc.

despite all the hate people give super 8, i havent had a bad experience. sure they are dumpy, but i am fine with dumpy if it saves me 30$ or 40$ a night.

 

[RagingBITCH]

thats usually about what they cost. maybe a little less in some lower cost states. but i usually stay in them when i go out west - arizona, california, utah, etc.

despite all the hate people give super 8, i havent had a bad experience. sure they are dumpy, but i am fine with dumpy if it saves me 30$ or 40$ a night.

As someone who works corporate for a large hotel chain , it really depends on the franchisee who owns the property. You are going to have your nicer up to date or newer franchises, and you'll still have ones stuck in the early '90s.

Goes across even the Super 8, Red Roof Inns, etc. La Quinta is the one that's really done a 180...most are comparable to your Hampton/Springhills now.

TripAdvisor is your friend in figuring out if it's been recently updated or not. The hotel level photos can be deceiving at times.

 

[mrrman]

I just got a Travelodge through Wyndham for $20 plus some points...heading out soon to pick up some car parts...

 

[brianmanahan]

I just can't imagine paying $60 to stay at a Super 8.

their asking rate is 270$ tonight. the wyndham thing did work though, got it without any problems!

it does smell a little bit like pee in here though..

 

[Printer Bandit]

see anything interesting on washington road ?

 

[brianmanahan]

see anything interesting on washington road ?

just a lot of people walking around with coats on. cmon, its 60 degrees out, thats hot for early april!

that and lots and LOTS of traffic. i assume its gonna be ugly tomorrow morning...