Originally Posted by
GW McLintock
It seems like award rates may have slightly increased in some places. However, for example, I booked the Radisson PHX Airport last night for only 15k. So I think it really just depends on where you are.
I had also been considering Wyndhams for this trip since I have 75k orphan points from timeshare pitches. It took 45 minutes just to get ahold of the front desk at the Baymont ABQ, and that was the best of their properties in the area. Although Choice has some lower-end Quality Inns and Sleep Inns, I think the program as a whole is a big step above Wyndham's portfolio. A higher point value only goes so far when you're stuck at a Days Inn.
-J.
Wyndham's reach overseas is about 5x that of Choice. Like if you need a 4-star hotel in Singapore for 13,500 points (for Wyndham credit card holders, 15,000 otherwise), Wyndham has you covered. In resort destinations (Hawaii, Cancun, etc) the gap in options is even wider. Overall, I would say Wyndham has 3x as many decent hotels. The only reason I have and use Choice points is when, in a specific location, the Choice hotel is the only option, or the Wyndham hotels are poorly rated and the Choice property is materially better.