Caesars Rewards Cancels Status Match for Card Earnings at Wyndham: Strategies for Reduced Rates at Atlantis Paradise Island
In a recent update, Caesars Entertainment has made changes to its status match policies, affecting the popular strategy of cycling status between Caesars Rewards and Wyndham Rewards programs. This development may impact discounted stays at Atlantis Paradise Island, a popular destination for many travellers.
Previously, members could enjoy waived resort fees and parking fees in Las Vegas through a status match with Caesars Rewards, even if they rarely used the perks. However, starting in 2025, the common strategy of cycling status between the two programs to maintain a high tier without needing to earn large Tier Credits directly is no longer viable for most members.
As of 2025, Wyndham Rewards members who obtained their Platinum or Diamond status solely through holding a Wyndham Rewards credit card are no longer eligible to status-match into Caesars Rewards. The status match between the two programs still exists, but only if the Wyndham status is earned by stays or other qualifying activity, not via credit card benefits.
The author of this article has enjoyed several inexpensive stays at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas due to Caesars Rewards' partnership with Atlantis. Last week, they spent four nights at The Coral at Atlantis on a casino comp stay, requiring four hours of rated casino play during the stay and additional resort fees and gratuities.
For those who wish to maintain or renew Caesars status beyond the initial match, earning Tier Credits through actual play or stays at Caesars properties or partners is now necessary. The initial match only grants temporary status.
Despite these changes, there are still several ways to stay at Atlantis Paradise Island without paying full price. Options include booking directly with Atlantis, using a premium credit card hotel booking portal, or purchasing day passes. Comfort Suites Paradise Island offers complimentary access to Atlantis Paradise Island facilities, but levies a service fee of $46.50 per person per night on award stays.
Marriott Bonvoy points can also be used to book lodging options at Atlantis Paradise Island, with five-night stays at The Coral starting at around 160,000 points. Five-night stays at The Royal start at around 200,000 points, and five-night stays at The Cove start at around 280,000 points.
The exact details of what members with each Caesars Rewards elite status tier can get via the Atlantis partnership vary each year. Tier credits for Caesars Rewards status can be accrued through casino play, hotel stays, dining, and entertainment purchases.
In summary, earning and maintaining Caesars Rewards status without the Wyndham Rewards Visa credit card now relies on genuine activity-based status or gameplay at both Caesars and Wyndham properties, in alignment with the updated 2025 rules. Members will no longer be able to match the elite status they've earned by holding a Wyndham Rewards Visa credit card to Caesars Rewards starting February 1, 2025.
- The updates in Caesars Entertainment's status match policies may influence the cost of stays at Atlantis Paradise Island, a preferred destination for travelers.
- The strategy of cycling status between Caesars Rewards and Wyndham Rewards programs for maintaining high tiers no longer applies to most members, effective from 2025.
- Previously, Wyndham Rewards members with status from holding a credit card could status-match into Caesars Rewards, but this privilege is now only available to those who earn status through stays or other qualifying activities.
- The author has taken advantage of several economical stays at Atlantis Paradise Island, facilitated by Caesars Rewards' partnership with Atlantis.
- In the future, members aiming to renew or maintain Caesars status beyond the initial match will need to earn Tier Credits through actual play, stays at Caesars properties or partners, or other qualifying activities.
- If you wish to stay at Atlantis Paradise Island without paying the full price, alternatives include booking directly, using a premium credit card's hotel booking portal, purchasing day passes, or staying at Comfort Suites Paradise Island, which offers access to Atlantis Paradise Island facilities for a service fee on award stays.
- Marriott Bonvoy points can be used to book lodging options at Atlantis Paradise Island, with five-night stays at The Coral requiring around 160,000 points, The Royal around 200,000 points, and The Cove around 280,000 points.
- Tier credits for Caesars Rewards status can be gained through casino play, hotel stays, dining, and entertainment purchases, with benefits varying annually for each elite status tier.
- Starting February 1, 2025, members will no longer be able to match the elite status they've earned by holding a Wyndham Rewards Visa credit card to Caesars Rewards, as earning and maintaining Caesars Rewards status now depends on activity-based status or gameplay at both Caesars and Wyndham properties in accordance with the 2025 rules.
