Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card
A $149-a-year hotel card from Barclays.
Rates, fees, and full terms are set by Barclays and can change. See current rates & fees on the issuer’s site, and always confirm the latest terms before applying.
Our review
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.
Think twice if: your business does not stay at Wyndham or wants upscale hotels, since this is a value-stay program.
Our 6.8 out of 10 rating
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.
Earning rates at a glance
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.
| Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels by Wyndham | 8% back | Bonus category |
| Gas | 5% back | Bonus category |
| Office supplies | 5% back | Bonus category |
| Advertising | 5% back | Bonus category |
| Shipping | 5% back | Bonus category |
| Travel | 1% back | Base rate |
| Dining and restaurants | 1% back | Base rate |
| Everything else | 1% back | Everything 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.
Best ways to earn & redeem
Put your gas, office supplies, and advertising spending on this card to earn at its highest rates, and let a different card handle the categories it does not bonus. Its gas rate is among the stronger ones you will find in that category.
When you cash in, redeem the miles or points inside the single loyalty program this card is tied to. We value every point at a flat 1 cent, so treat any transfer upside as a bonus rather than the baseline — see what your points are really worth.
Pros and cons
- 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
- 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 bonus | Up to 100,000 points |
| To earn it | $3,000 in 90 days + $500 at Wyndham in 180 days |
| 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.
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Pairs well with
The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card earns the most in its bonus categories, so pair it with a no-fee flat-rate card to cover everything it only earns a base rate on.
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Calculate My CardOffer details verified against issuer sources as of November 2026. Editorial opinions are our own. Cardocrat values all points at a flat 1 cent and never inflates redemptions.
