Wyndham Rewards Pulls Plug on Hawaii Vacation Rentals

Wyndham Rewards has confirmed that its popular vacation rental redemption program through Vacasa will end next year, closing one of the most affordable points options left for Hawaii travelers. Wyndham Rewards and Vacasa teamed up in 2019, allowing Wyndham points to be redeemed for Vacasa vacation rentals at fixed point rates (15k or 30k per bedroom per night).

Wyndham states that new bookings will be accepted through November 30, 2025, for stays that check out by January 31, 2026. Members can modify reservations until the November deadline, but no new bookings or changes will be accepted after December 1. All existing reservations will still be honored.

That leaves just one month for Hawaii travelers to use Wyndham points under the current system before the redemption path closes on November 30, 2025.

The change follows Vacasa’s 130 million dollar acquisition by Casago, which is restructuring the extensive vacation rental management network that Wyndham had relied on for points redemptions. Wyndham’s own program will continue for hotels and Club Wyndham timeshares, but this marks the end of its broader partnership for independent condos and homes across the islands. For travelers, it removes a booking path that often provided kitchens, extra space, and a break from high resort fees.

What this means for Hawaii travelers.

The Wyndham and Vacasa relationship opened a unique value window in the islands. Travelers could book one or two-bedroom condos and homes instead of standard hotel rooms. The pricing model was straightforward: 15,000 points per bedroom per night for properties under $250 per night, or 30,000 points for homes up to $500 per night. It also waived cleaning fees and resort fees, a savings that could easily amount to hundreds of dollars for a week-long stay.

That made Hawaii redemptions especially popular. It was a way to find space and kitchens in prime areas at half the cost of a resort. Readers often mentioned examples like:

Club Wyndham Royal Garden Waikiki, 15k points per night for a one-bedroom with a kitchen and a balcony
Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy, 15k points per night versus cash rates that typically topped 400 dollars
Kona Coast Resort, 15k points per night when rooms are sold for 350 dollars or more

For travelers who valued flexibility and home style stays, the program quietly became one of the most practical points uses in the state. When Vacasa began managing more Hawaii condos, Wyndham redemptions followed.

The Casago effect.

Everything changed when Casago purchased Vacasa earlier this year. Casago is shifting Vacasa to a franchise model rather than running its own large scale rental management operation. That transition appears to have prompted the end of the Wyndham partnership. Casago has not said whether it plans to introduce a new loyalty relationship in the future.

For Wyndham, the loss removes its only vacation home redemption option. The rest of its portfolio in Hawaii comes from Club Wyndham timeshare properties, which are available for points only when owners release inventory. That means far fewer opportunities and significantly less flexibility than Vacasa provided.

What travelers should know now.

For now, travelers can still browse Vacasa’s website for properties in Hawaii, then call Wyndham Rewards at 800-441-1034 to book with points. The process remains phone only, so it may take patience and multiple calls to find a representative familiar with the system. It’s helpful to know the property name, nightly cash rate, and number of bedrooms before making a call. Those details determine the points rate.

The human side of the story.

Past readers have described the Wyndham Vacasa Hawaii redemptions as one of the few remaining old Hawaii deals. One longtime visitor said that booking a Kauai condo through the program was the only way they could afford to come every year. Another reader called the Waikiki Beachboy property better than any hotel deal they had found in ten years.

For local hosts, the change will likely bring another round of management reshuffling. Some may transition to Casago’s new structure, while others could move back to independent management or local brokers. Either way, travelers should expect availability and listings to shift again next year as contracts reset.

Hawaii’s larger picture.

The end of this partnership also fits a bigger Hawaii pattern. The state’s rental market keeps consolidating, fees keep rising, and outside management companies continue to shape how visitors experience the islands. At the same time, Hawaii continues to debate stricter rules on short term rentals, especially on Maui and Oahu, creating new uncertainty for owners and travelers alike.

Loyalty programs once softened that blow by offering value redemptions even as prices climbed. Now that option is vanishing. Hyatt removed its vacation rental redemptions years ago, Hilton restricts its Hawaii timeshares to owners, and Marriott’s home rental program has never been significant in the islands. Wyndham’s withdrawal closes the last major points door to Hawaii condos.

What happens next.

Wyndham says members will still earn and redeem points at its hotels and timeshares in Hawaii, including properties in Waikiki, Kauai, and the Big Island. However, for independent condo or home rentals, the Vacasa path was the way to go. There is no announced replacement.

For travelers who enjoy the kitchen, laundry, and local neighborhood feel of these rentals, it will mean reverting to cash bookings or switching to traditional hotels. For others, it is one more signal that the Hawaii of flexible, do it yourself travel is giving way to corporate systems and higher fees.

Have you booked a Hawaii condo through Wyndham Rewards in the past? Will you try to grab one last redemption before it’s too late?

Lead Photo Credit: Facebook page of Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy.