For those fresh to the points and miles hobby, it’s natural to wonder when you’ll be able to fund your first trip using points. Traveling is an adventure, and doing it for (almost) free makes it even more exciting.

However, the answer to the question depends entirely on what your travel plans are. For instance, the number of points and miles required for a domestic award trip is going to be lower than that required for an international award trip, all things remaining equal.

Adding a co-branded hotel credit card to your wallet is a great way to increase your hotel points earnings while also gaining access to premium perks when staying at your favorite hotel chains. And the specific hotel credit card that you get should depend on which hotel chain you stay at most often.

Considering that Wyndham is the largest hotel chain in the world by number of properties, there’s a pretty good chance that you stay with Wyndham more than other hotel chains.

Many people overlook Wyndham Rewards in favor of more well-known hotel loyalty programs like Marriott Bonvoy or World of Hyatt. However, considering Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has nearly 9,000 properties under management, the Wyndham Rewards program still has some great deals that you can take advantage of. 

Capital One also added Wyndham as a transfer partner in 2020, giving Capital One card holders the option to use their miles for any of Wyndham’s amazing redemption options.