Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus
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The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus from Barclays earns up to 5.4% effective value on gas in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $75. New applicants may see: Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and also earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days..
- Top category
- Gas
- Effective value
- 5.4%
- Annual fee
- $75
Best for gas-heavy spend when the $75 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 6x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus earn in each category?
Gas is the strongest category at 5.4% effective value (6x points at about 0.9 cents each). That gas rate ranks higher than about 100% of the 2,854 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals highlight gas.
Gas is the strongest category at 5.4% effective value (6x points at about 0.9 cents each). That gas rate ranks higher than about 100% of the 2,854 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 4x points | 3.6% |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 4x points | 3.6% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 6x points | 5.4% Top category |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1x points | 0.9% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1x points | 0.9% |
Madeen values Wyndham Rewards at about 0.9 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
What are the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus reward caps and conditions?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus has 3 notable cap or condition rule(s) in Madeen's catalog, including activation windows, spend limits, and category exclusions. Review each bullet below before assuming unlimited earn rates.
- Earn 4 points per $1 spent on dining
- Earn 6 points per $1 on qualifying gas purchases
- Earn 4 points per $1 spent on grocery store purchases (excluding Target® and Walmart®)
Who should get the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus fits spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 6x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 6x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus fits spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 6x points. Madeen ranks its gas effective rate higher than about 100% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in gas and can earn 6x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Compare it against simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.
Best for gas-heavy spend when the $75 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is gas at about 5.4% effective (6x points).
- That gas rate ranks higher than about 100% of cards we track in the category.
- No foreign transaction fee listed.
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- $75 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
- Multiple caps, activations, or exclusions may limit headline earn rates.
- Wyndham Rewards value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
What is the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus welcome bonus?
In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus welcome offer is Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and also earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm.
- Offer
- 45k Wyndham Rewards (~$405 estimated)
- Terms (catalog snapshot)
- Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and also earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days.
- Minimum spend
- $1,000
- Window
- 90Days
Does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus have an annual fee?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus has an annual fee of $75 and a foreign transaction fee of None. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $75
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
What travel perks does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus include?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus includes Free hotel night, Annual Bonus, Automatic Platinum Level Benefits!, Booking.com in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
Free hotel night
$175/yrReceive 7,500 bonus points each anniversary year—that’s enough for up to one free night at participating properties
How we value this
Editorial: Anniversary or annual free-night awards are valued at ~$175 expected redemption (mid-tier hotel night), not face points.
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Common questions about the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus
Where do cardholders spend most with the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus?
Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on gas (6x), coffee (4x), fast food (4x) for the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus. These are anonymized issuer category signals, not individual cardholder transactions. Route everyday spend through categories that match your habits, then compare effective rates with Madeen at checkout.
Does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus have an annual fee?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus carries an annual fee of $75 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus?
Gas is the strongest Madeen category for the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus at about 5.4% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus charge foreign transaction fees?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus does not charge a foreign transaction fee in Madeen's catalog snapshot, which can make it stronger for purchases outside the U.S. Issuer terms still control international acceptance and other fees.
What is the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus welcome bonus?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus welcome offer in our snapshot: Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and also earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days.. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
Is the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus annual fee worth it?
Whether the $75 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in gas and whether you use the card's benefits. Compare effective rates across the cards you already carry in Madeen.
How does the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus compare to similar cards?
Compare the Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus against Wyndham Rewards Earner Business (7.2% on Gas, $95 fee); Wyndham Rewards Earner (4.5% on Gas, $0 fee); The AARP Essential Rewards Mastercard (3% on Gas, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus This card | Gas | 5.4% | $75 |
Barclays | Gas | 7.2% | $95 |
Barclays | Gas | 4.5% | $0 |
| Gas | 3% | $0 |
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