Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card

Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card Review

Annual fee $149Issuer BarclaysNetwork VisaCredit Good to Excellent (670+)
3.0/5Cardocrat score

Overview

The Wyndham Rewards Earner Business is the business version of the Wyndham card, and like the personal versions, its appeal is Wyndham's flat, low award pricing, which stretches your points into a surprising number of free nights. It earns strong bonuses on gas, office supplies, advertising, and shipping, for a $149 fee.

The points are locked to Wyndham, a budget program, so this is for a business that stays at Wyndham and values cheap award nights rather than upscale travel.

Best for: businesses that stay at Wyndham and want free nights on the cheap plus strong category earning.
Think twice if: your business does not stay at Wyndham or wants upscale hotels, since this is a value-stay program.

Our 3.0 out of 5 rating

Rewards rate
4.0
Value for the fee
3.0
Welcome bonus
4.0
Flexibility
2.0
Perks and credits
2.0

Each score weighs the rewards rate, value after the annual fee, welcome offer, points flexibility, and perks, with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. This is our editorial assessment to help you compare cards, not a guarantee of approval or of the value you will get.

Rewards: how it earns

You earn 5x on gas, office supplies, advertising, and shipping, plus points at Wyndham, in locked Wyndham points, with free employee cards. Because Wyndham award nights cap at a low flat rate, those earnings translate into free nights quickly, and the business categories are well-chosen.

CategoryRateNotes
Gas5% backBonus category
Office supplies5% backBonus category
Advertising5% backBonus category
Shipping5% backBonus category
Travel1% backBase rate
Dining and restaurants1% backBase rate
Everything else1% backEverything else

Brand and bonus rates: beyond the everyday categories above, this card also earns:

  • 8x points at Hotels by Wyndham

The fine print on rates: Earns 8x at Hotels by Wyndham; the calculator reflects the non-hotel categories.

Every point and mile above is valued at a flat 1 cent, the same honest standard we use for every card. Run your own spending through the calculator to see what this card would actually return for you.

Pros and cons

Pros
  • 5x on gas, office supplies, advertising, and shipping
  • Wyndham award nights cap at a low flat rate
  • Generous 100,000-point welcome bonus
  • Free employee cards
Cons
  • Points locked to Wyndham
  • Built for budget stays, not upscale travel
  • $149 fee needs regular Wyndham use to justify

The welcome bonus

The welcome bonus is generous: 100,000 points after $3,000 in three months, a big stack of budget award nights and the main draw.

Is it worth the annual fee?

The $149 fee needs regular Wyndham stays plus spending in the 5x categories to justify it. For a business that fits that profile it can work; otherwise the cheaper personal Wyndham cards or a general business card may be better.

First-year value vs ongoing value

Welcome bonus100,000 points
To earn it$3,000 in 3 months
Est. first-year value*$2,021
Est. ongoing value / yr*$1,021

The welcome bonus makes year one the high point: roughly $2,021 in value once you count the bonus, this card’s rewards, and its credits, minus the $149 fee. After that, the honest figure is about $1,021 a year, so judge whether it earns its keep on the ongoing number, not the first-year headline.

*First-year value counts the welcome bonus, estimated rewards, and annual credits, minus the annual fee; ongoing value is a typical year after. Every point at a flat 1 cent, on average spending.

Benefits and protections

Beyond the rewards, the perks and protections worth knowing about include:

  • Automatic Wyndham Rewards Diamond status
  • 15,000 anniversary points each year
  • Redeem 20% fewer points for award nights

Statement credits

This card does not come with recurring statement credits. Its value is in the rewards rate and welcome offer.

Who should get it, and who should skip it

If your business stays at Wyndham and spends on gas, office supplies, or advertising, this card earns well and turns points into cheap nights.

If you want upscale hotels or do not stay at Wyndham, it will not fit. This is a card for value-focused, Wyndham-staying businesses.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card worth it?
It is worth it if your spending lines up with its bonus categories and you value the rewards above the $149 fee. Run your real numbers in the calculator to be sure.
What is the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card best for?
It is best for regular guests of this hotel brand who will use the free anniversary night and elite status to more than cover the annual fee.
What credit score do you need for the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card?
Issuers generally look for good to excellent (670+). Approval also depends on income, existing accounts, and your overall credit profile.
Does the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card have an annual fee?
Yes, the annual fee is $149 per year.
Does the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card have a welcome bonus?
Yes. New cardholders can earn 100,000 points after $3,000 in 3 months.

Offer details verified against issuer sources as of August 2026. Editorial opinions are our own. Cardocrat values all points at a flat 1 cent and never inflates redemptions.

Bryce Casson

Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. About the author.