The world's largest hotel franchise by property count (~9,200 hotels) though notably smaller than Marriott or Hilton by room count — the portfolio skews heavily to mid-scale and economy brands with smaller average property sizes. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Esplendor, Dazzler
La Quinta is the surprise pick in the upper-midscale band — added via 2018 acquisition; consistency is higher than the Days Inn / Super 8 lines below it.
Famously flat 7,500-point award nights at most non-resort properties. This is the program's signature: predictable redemption cost regardless of cash rate, which is rare across the industry. Base earning is 10 points / USD with status multipliers.
Tier thresholds: Blue (default), Gold (5 qualified nights), Platinum (15), Diamond (40). Diamond benefits are modest by Marriott / Hilton standards — Wyndham's value is in the redemption side, not the elite recognition side.
budget redemptions at otherwise-expensive cash rates (resort towns, conference cities). Less useful at the upper end.
different universe than a Days Inn off a US interstate. The brand name on the building is the most important signal you have.
the franchise-only entity it is today — it doesn't own hotels, only licenses them. That's why brand standards are more variable than at the operator-managed chains.