GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Rewards®,
the world's most generous rewards program spanning more than 50,000
hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, returns to
Sedgefield Country Club this week as proud title sponsor of the
82nd annual Wyndham Championship.
Regarded as one of the most fan-friendly stops on the PGA TOUR,
this year's tournament welcomes fans back to the Piedmont Triad for
the first time since 2019. In celebration, Wyndham Rewards is
making this year's Championship even more rewarding, putting up to
100 million Wyndham Rewards points up for grabs and offering
in-person attendees the chance to walk away with up to 15,000
Wyndham Rewards points each, enough for a weekend getaway at
thousands of hotels coast to coast.
"Last year was a reminder for all of us of the important role
that both travel and live events play in our everyday lives," said
Eliot Hamlisch, EVP of Loyalty and
Wyndham Rewards program leader. "With that in mind, we couldn't be
more excited to be back with fans at Sedgefield. With fantastic
food, incredible giveaways, live entertainment and of course, great
championship golf, this year's tournament is all about welcoming
fans back and letting each attendee know—you've earned this."
Welcome to Points Paradise
Broadcasting once again on
Golf Channel and CBS, this year's Wyndham Championship will
transport fans to a tropical, vacation-themed oasis. Signature
course elements like Club Wyndham Beach and the tournament's iconic
sand sculpture are back and joined by fan favorite spots like
Margaritaville at the Wyndham, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card
Club, the USO Patriots Outpost and more.
New to the on-course fan experience this year is the Wyndham
Rewards Points Paradise Pavilion. Thursday through Sunday, fans are
invited to participate in a four-day interactive digital scavenger
hunt that will have them searching course grounds for Wyndham
Rewards branded QR codes. Using their mobile phones, they'll scan
each code they find, unlocking Wyndham Rewards points along the
way. The more codes they scan, the more points they'll unlock—up to
a four-day total of 15,000 points. Kids accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian are invited to play as well for a chance to win
instant prizes.
At-home fans in the U.S. can also get in on the fun by
participating in the tournament's new watch and win experience,
with a chance to earn up to a total of 3,000 Wyndham Rewards points
over four days, enough for up to two go fast awards.
Following each full day of tournament play, a Question of the Day
centering on the tournament will be posted online at
https://wynpointsparadise.com/trivia at approximately 4 p.m. ET. The first 5,000 at-home fans to log on
and answer correctly, subject to verification, will earn 750
Wyndham Rewards points for that day. No purchase is necessary to
enter or win.*
Millions of points will be available to claim each day for both
of the above activations and fans must be members of Wyndham
Rewards, which is free-to-join, to claim any earned rewards.
Winners will be notified approximately 7-10 days post tournament
and points must be claimed by October 31,
2021.
Two Leading Travel Companies, One Award-Winning Rewards
Program
The proud title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship
since 2018, Wyndham Rewards is the blue thread that ties together
the global portfolios of two of the world's largest travel
companies: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel
franchising company and Wyndham Destinations, the world's largest
vacation ownership business, now part of Travel + Leisure Co.
Consistently recognized by readers of USA TODAY as the number one hotel rewards
program, no matter where or how you travel, Wyndham Rewards helps
make those travels more rewarding. Members earn a guaranteed 1,000
points with every qualified stay and can redeem free nights at tens
of thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals
around the world or a host of other rewards like tours, activities,
gas discounts, gift cards, shopping and more.
Added Hamlisch, "From weekend road trips to week-long getaways
and everything in between, Wyndham Rewards makes it easy to visit
the people and places you love. Plus, with tens of thousands of
hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals, wherever you
want to go, chances are, there's a Wyndham waiting to welcome
you."
Wyndham Championship Fore! Good
Creating positive
impact in the community is a hallmark of the Wyndham Championship,
and Wyndham Championship Fore! Good—the tournament's signature
philanthropic platform—helps give back to worthy causes in central
North Carolina and beyond.
This year, in support of Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, when a
PGA TOUR golfer makes birdie or better on holes 15, 16 or 17 during
the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday, Wyndham Rewards
will donate $500 to one of the
Championship's signature charities via "Birdies Fore Backpacks." In
addition, Thursday through Sunday, should a PGA TOUR golfer make a
hole-in-one on hole 16, Wyndham Rewards will donate an additional
one million Wyndham Rewards points to the preferred Championship
charity of the player's choosing.
Through Birdies Fore Backpacks, Wyndham Rewards works with local
organizations—Backpack Beginnings, Forsyth Backpacks, Out of the
Garden Project and United Way of Greater High Point—to help feed
children from low-income families around the Piedmont Triad region
of North Carolina. Backpacks are packed
with nutritionally-sound meals, which families take home every
weekend. Just $5 can feed one child
for a weekend while $150 can feed a
child for a school year. Since its creation in 2014, the program
has provided more than 590,000 meals to thousands of local
families.
The Wyndham Championship opens to the public tomorrow,
August 11 and runs through
Sunday, August 15. Teachers, first
responders and members of the military are invited to attend for
free along with a guest. To learn more, or to purchase tickets,
visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com.
About the Wyndham Championship
Contested annually on the Donald
Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in
Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham
Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on
the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors. The tournament thanks title
sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their
continued support. Additional tournament information is
available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com and the tournament's
social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship
Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.
About Wyndham Rewards
Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of
USA TODAY, Wyndham
Rewards® is the world's most generous rewards program with
more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals
worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a
guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem
points for a range of rewards, including free nights at
approximately 9,000 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club
resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with
Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has 89 million
enrolled members around the globe. Join for free today
at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You've earned this.®
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest
hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with
approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries on six
continents. Through its network of approximately 798,000 rooms
appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading
presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging
industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 21 hotel brands,
including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®,
Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark
Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a
leading provider of hotel management services. The Company's
award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program offers 89 million
enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of
hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals
globally. For more information, visit
www.wyndhamhotels.com.
About Wyndham Destinations
Wyndham
Destinations is the world's largest vacation ownership
business operating more than 245 vacation club resorts around the
world that offer a contemporary take on the timeshare model. The
brand portfolio – featuring Club Wyndham®, WorldMark® by
Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club® by Wyndham,
and Shell Vacations Club – offers travelers the chance to
own their vacation and explore places they've never visited before,
year after year. More than 850,000 owners enjoy stays in a home
away from home, featuring spacious suites with separate bedrooms,
fully-equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, as well as
resort-style amenities and services. Learn more
at WyndhamDestinations.com.
*No purchase necessary to enter or win: Sweepstakes
open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of
Columbia who are at least 18 years of age (19
in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at
time of entry. Sweepstakes commences at 4:00 PM
ET on 8/12/21 and ends at 3:59:59 PM
ET on 8/16/21. Subject to Official Rules
at https://wynpointsparadise.com/trivia. Odds of
winning depend on number of eligible entries received. All points
must be claimed by 10/31/21. Sponsor: Wyndham Hotel Group,
LLC, 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ
07054. This Promotion is not offered or sponsored in any way by the
Professional Golf Association, Inc. ("PGA"), PGA TOUR, Inc. or PGA
TOUR Licensed Property, Inc. Void outside of the 50 United
States and the District of Columbia and where prohibited
by law.
Contact
Rob Goodman
Wyndham Championship Director of Media Relations
(336) 299-4321
rob@3-gsports.com
Rob Myers
Sr. Director, Global Communications
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
(973) 753-6590
rob.myers@wyndham.com
Steven Goldsmith
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations
Wyndham Destinations
(407) 626-5882
steven.goldsmith@wyn.com
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