Originally Posted by
storewanderer
I mean, seriously, most Wyndham properties in the US have nothing to offer an elite member. They just have nothing. Travelodge, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Ramada... these dumps have nothing to offer. You don't want early check in or late check out, you just want to get some sleep and get the heck out.
Many of them are okay, especially for a night or two. Early check-in or late check-out could still be valuable, even if they're not destination properties. Lots of weddings are mid-afternoon, and being able to check in and change before the ceremony (if you're traveling in that day for it) is a definite benefit. Or maybe you have a late afternoon flight and would like to freshen up or pack up at 2 PM instead of being kicked out at noon.
If Wyndham could consistently offer some sort of guaranteed early check-in/late check-out benefit, that'd be valuable even at lower end hotels.
Originally Posted by
storewanderer
Better off with Choice Hotels for a low tier program; stick to Comfort Inns.
Not sure I agree with "stick to Comfort Inns," but agreed that they currently have the better program. They're much more aggressive lately with promotions for points earning, and their more granular points chart leads to some better redemption options.