Update 9/23/20: Points expiry now paused until December 31, 2020. Hat tip to travel4vgnfood
Wyndham is the latest loyalty program to announce an extension to status a number of other relief measures due to COVID-19.
- Instant gold status for ‘everyday heroes’ that are keeping every day life moving (truck drivers, delivery drivers, warehouse workers, sanitation workers, grocery associates, healthcare workers and more)
- Existing Gold, Platinum & Diamond members will have their status extended through December 31st, 2021
- Points expiry has been paused until September 30th, 2020
- Increased Travel Flexibility
- We’re expanding our policy and waiving cancellation or change penalties for stays through June 30, 2020, provided the request is received at least 24 hours in advance.
- For stays after June 30, 2020, hotels will waive change penalties, provided the request is received at least 48 hours in advance.
Wyndham have also stated that they will be looking at relaxing elite status requirements for this year, but haven’t made any decisions on what this will look like as of yet.
