Wyndham Earner Plus
Barclays
$75
Annual Fee
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Welcome Offer
75,000 pts(≈ $750)Spend $2,000 within 3 months
OpenCard analysis
Is the Wyndham Earner Plus right for you?
The Wyndham Earner Plus is a $75-a-year Wyndham Rewards card from Barclays. Its strongest everyday earning is 6x on Wyndham Hotels, with 1x on most other purchases. It needs to earn at least $75 more a year than a no-fee alternative to justify the fee.
Who it's for
- ✓ People who spend steadily on Wyndham Hotels, where it earns 6x
- ✓ Regular Wyndham Rewards customers who will redeem with that program
Who should skip it
- — People with no loyalty to Wyndham Rewards
- — Heavy spenders outside Wyndham Hotels — everything else earns 1x
- — Anyone who won't earn at least $75 a year more than a no-fee card
First-year value estimate
Welcome bonus
$750
Rewards on spending
$270
Annual fee (year 1)
−$75
Year 1, before credits
$945
Year two, without the welcome bonus: about $195 before credits ($270 in rewards minus the $75 fee).
Assumptions
- $3,000 a year in Wyndham Hotels (6x) and $9,000 on everything else (1x) — $12,000 total, about $1,000 a month.
- Rewards valued at 1¢ per point or 1% cash back (cash-equivalent).
- Welcome bonus: 75,000 Wyndham Rewards at 1¢ each (OpenCard valuation) ≈ $750.
- Annual fee of $75 in year one and every year after.
An illustration, not a promise of value. Change the spending to match yours; rewards are not cash until redeemed. Card data reviewed 2026-04-16.
How it compares
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass →
American Express, higher fee ($150 vs $75); earns 12x on Hilton Hotels.
Chase IHG Premier →
Chase, higher fee ($99 vs $75); earns 10x on IHG Hotels.
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard →
Wells Fargo, higher fee ($95 vs $75); earns 10x on Choice Hotels.
Rules and gotchas
- The welcome bonus requires $2,000 in 3 months — roughly $667 a month. That fits inside the $1,000 a month in our illustration.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Wyndham Earner Plus have an annual fee?
- Yes — $75 a year, according to the issuer information in our record.
- What does the Wyndham Earner Plus earn?
- 6x on Wyndham Hotels, 4x on gas stations, and 1x on other purchases.
- Is the Wyndham Earner Plus worth it in the first year?
- Using our illustration ($12,000 of yearly spending, $3,000 of it in Wyndham Hotels), the first year comes out around $945 before credits, including a welcome bonus valued at $750. Year two drops to about $195 before credits.
- What credit do I need for the Wyndham Earner Plus?
- Our record lists "Good" credit as the typical target for the Wyndham Earner Plus. Barclays makes the final decision based on its own criteria.
Earning Rates
6×Wyndham Hotels
4×Gas stations
1×All other purchases
Insurance
Sources
Last Updated: Apr 16, 2026