Wyndham Brings Back Status Match Opportunities

For years, Wyndham had one of the most generous status match programs around.

Matches were allowed from numerous other programs and a variety of levels within those programs, which made achieving Wyndham Rewards Diamond status very simple.

Unfortunately, those days didn’t last, and the chain pulled its status match opportunities in 2020 and they’ve been gone ever since.

Now, that’s all changed — Wyndham’s status match program is back and it’s as good as it ever was!

Let’s take a look at the details.

Status Match Details

In order to match over to elite status with Wyndham, you’ll need to have existing status with another hotel chain. However, this isn’t just a pure status match, it’s a challenge, which means you’ll need to stay a certain number of nights if you want to keep the status for more than 90 days.

Those who meet the requirements will have their status extended to December 31, 2024.

There are tons of elite levels across several programs that are eligible for this match:

Is It Worth It?

This is an incredibly generous match opportunity from Wyndham. A quick look at the table above shows that even if you have the lowest level of status — as in, the one you receive for simply signing up — with a competing chain, Wyndham is willing to match you to a higher level.

You can also see that mid-level elite tiers will match to Wyndham’s top-tier Diamond elite status.

This includes many elite status levels that are earned simply by holding credit cards, such as the Marriott Bonvoy Gold or Hilton Honors Gold status you’ll have if you’ve got either The Platinum Card^® from American Express or The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express (enrollment required).

Wyndham’s elite program isn’t as generous as some others, but it does have a few notable perks. These include suite upgrades for Diamond members, as well as early check-in, late check-out, and increased bonus points.

If you already have stays with Wyndham coming up, it’s a no-brainer to register for this match. However, if you’re not a frequent guest or you don’t see yourself sticking with Wyndham once the 90 days are up, it’s probably not worth it to shift stays or embark on any “mattress runs.”

Final Thoughts

This is a great opportunity to get yourself Wyndham Rewards elite status, especially since they’ll match to lower status levels from other programs — even status earned automatically from holding a credit card.

However, this isn’t a pure match; it’s also a challenge. In order to extend your status beyond 90 days, you’ll need to meet minimum-stay requirements. Wyndham elite status isn’t generous enough to warrant mattress running, but if you already have upcoming stays, it makes a lot of sense to register for the match.