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The Bakkt app has a useful promotion at the moment that can earn you 2,900 Wyndham Rewards points free.
The Deal
- Earn 1,000 Wyndham Rewards points when linking your account in the Bakkt app
- Earn 1,500 Wyndham Rewards points when redeeming at least 100 Wyndham Rewards points for cash in the Bakkt app.
- Direct link to offer.
Key Terms
- To receive up to 2,500 Wyndham Rewards bonus points, a Wyndham Rewards Member who resides in the United States (excluding Members who (i) reside in Hawaii; and/or (ii) have previously converted Wyndham Rewards points to cash or paid using Wyndham Rewards points with Bakkt) must, between August 25, 2022 and September 8, 2022: (1) add the Wyndham Rewards Program to their Bakkt account for the first time (after which they will receive 1,000 Wyndham Rewards bonus points (a “Linking Bonus”)), then (2) either: (a) make a purchase using Wyndham Rewards points with the Bakkt app for the first time ; OR (b) convert Wyndham Rewards points to cash with the Bakkt app for the first time (after which they will receive 1,500 Wyndham Rewards bonus points, hereinafter a “Step 2 Bonus”).
- Limit of one (1) Step 2 Bonus per Member, even in the case of a Member who completes both step 2(a) and step (2b) between August 25, 2022 and September 8, 2022.
- Wyndham Rewards Members who don’t yet have a Bakkt account can open one for free by downloading the Bakkt app from their app store, accepting the Terms of Use and providing the information requested; the Wyndham Rewards program can be added to a Member’s Bakkt account by clicking “Rewards” within the Bakkt app, selecting the Wyndham Rewards Program and then providing the information requested.
- This offer, taken together with all other Bakkt Wyndham Rewards promotions conducted prior to this offer, are limited to the first one million (1,000,000) Wyndham Rewards Members to participate, and there is a maximum of one (1) Linking Bonus, and one (1) Step 2 Bonus per Wyndham Rewards Member.
- Each Bonus will usually be posted to an eligible Wyndham Rewards Member’s Wyndham Rewards account twenty-four (24) hours after such Member has completed the applicable qualifying activity. Members who have elected to earn airline miles in their Member profile and qualify for one (1) or more of the Bonuses hereunder will earn such Bonus(es) in Wyndham Rewards points.
Quick Thoughts
This is an easy win. I did this previously, when the bonus was 3,000 points and it only took me a few minutes to earn a net 2,900 Wyndham Rewards points. After downloading the Bakkt app it only took a couple of minutes to register and then link my Wyndham account.
The 1,000 bonus points from that first step showed up straight away. I later redeemed 100 of those points for $0.35, at which point the 2,000 bonus points from the second step showed up.
Earning 2,900 net points + $0.35 for a few minutes of work was worth it to me even though I don’t anticipate using the Bakkt app again in the future.
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Added the app, connected my Wyndham account successfully. I click on “convert” and declined to add bank account. But it does not list Wyndham in the convert account list, it only offers to add Choice Hotels to my Bakkt account. Suggestions?
Maybe completely close the app and open it again to see if Wyndham’s now listed? I didn’t have that issue before, so if it still doesn’t show then it could be worth reaching out to Bakkt support in case there’s a glitch.
Just got 3,650 net points like others have mentioned, but I got an error on the app when trying to link up my Wyndham account. I turned off WiFi and it worked using mobile data.
Just tried it and they dropped 3750 points into my Wyndham account (for a net of 3650)… not sure why it’s more than advertised but hey, who am I to complain? 🙂
Same
Interesting! What was the breakdown of points they added – did you get 1,000 points for linking your account and 2,750 for redeeming 100 points, or was it different to that?
I got it, too. They credited my Wyndham account 1000, 750, 1500 and 500, and I redeemed 100 points to trigger at least one of these credits. I guess even folks who aren’t active in Wyndham Rewards would earn enough points in this promo to earn a discounted room in the “Go Fast” category. FWIW, the process was pretty easy and the points credited immediately.
So if we did they when they ran the promo for 3000 we are not eligible for this promo?
I don’t think so. I doubt you’d get points for adding your Wyndham account as it will have already been added, but perhaps redeeming the minimum number of points would result in you getting more points back; I suspect not though.
FYI landing page was updated and looks like deal is going to be extended again, but now up to 3500 points (net 3400 after converting 100). New deal expires March 31 per the landing page in the link above
Awesome, thanks for the heads up.
Thanks Stephen. Still worked for me in creating a new WR account and Bakkt account and converting to get the 2900 WR pts, as of 3PM PST.
Nice!! Thanks – this was so easy 🙂
Hey Stephen. Got the 1000 Wyndham points immediately. Just wondering if you keep a separate (and small balanced) checking account for things like this? Hesitant to give my “real” BOA account and was wondering how you handle this? Thanks!
I don’t think I actually connected my checking account in the end seeing as it was only for $0.35.
I must be missing something. How did you fund the 35 cents?
I didn’t have to pay $0.35. To earn the additional 2,000 points, you have to redeem Wyndham Rewards points in the app. Redeeming 100 points is the minimum amount you can redeem and doing that gets you $0.35 rather than having to pay $0.35. I therefore have $0.35 cash sitting in the Bakkt app.
Thanks–easily done in 5 min. Big ? is, what can I do with 2900 Wyndham points? i had 0 points to begin with and now have 2900. I am a Diamond Member (thanks to you all!). Seems like I’d need to add more points to be able to utilize it for anything.
I think their Go Fast rewards (effectively Cash + Points) require 3,000 points plus a cash copay, so you’re only 100 points from being able to do something potentially useful for one night. Free night awards start at 7,500 points, with 15,000 and 30,000 points being their other award thresholds.
You can also use Wyndham Rewards points to book Vacasa properties – those cost 15,000 points per bedroom per night. It’s possible to get fantastic value from those bookings, especially in properties where there’s only one official bedroom but multiple beds (e.g. due to a mezzanine floor with a bed that’s not an official bedroom) – see Nick’s post and other ones he links to in that for more details https://frequentmiler.com/vacasa-success-entire-cabin-booked-for-15k-wyndham-points-per-night-transferred-from-capital-one/
Wyndham is now a transfer partner of Citi ThankYou and Capital One, so if you have points with either of those transferable currencies, that’ll be a good way to top up your balance. Capital One is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus, so that can stretch your points even further.
Easy to add more points by earning with the Wyndham earner credit cards or transfer from Capital One Venture cards. Redeem for Vacasa or Viva all-inclusive or Wydham hotel nights.
Wow! That was easy. Thx for the tip.
seriously easy, plus immediately posted to my wyndham acct
Guessing this is a one time deal? Did this in Dec 21.
Yep, this is the same deal – it’s just been extended.
Deal has been renewed to Mar 22
Trying to take advantage last minute but not succeeding. Was able to sign up but when trying to make the 100 conversion receiving “Transaction Denied”, anyone had similar issue and found a solution?
Thanks!
Ever have any luck? I’m getting that error message now as well.
They asked me for a bunch of documents and it was the last day of the promotion, so I just gave up.
At first I couldn’t get past the verify challenge, but by disconnecting from the wifi, I was finally able to create an account. I was easily able to link my Wyndham account and got my 1000. But soon after, my account was inexplicably locked. So I had to upload photos of my ID and a selfie. Now I have to wait 5-7 business days to do step two. I understand this is a financial institution, so they need to be careful. And I was glad to get some free Wyndham points. Still, turned out to be more effort than I was expecting. Of course.
I had the same issue, except mine got locked before I could even register for the Wyndham promo. Frustrating.
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