UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDITS & BENEFITS
Your WorldMark credits and benefits explained.
Credits are the currency you use to book your WorldMark vacations every year. When you buy credits from the developer, you can opt into benefits that give you more reservation access. Check out the different types of credits and benefits you may have in your account.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDITS & BENEFITS
Your WorldMark credits and benefits explained.
Credits are the currency you use to book your WorldMark vacations every year. When you buy credits from the developer, you can opt into benefits that give you more reservation access. Check out the different types of credits and benefits you may have in your account.
Understanding the power of your credits will help you plan and vacation better. Credits are the currency you use to book your WorldMark vacations. As a WorldMark, The Club owner you may receive specific benefits that are associated with your credits. All your credits allow you to book WorldMark resort stays, but some of the benefits associated with them allows you to tap into special extras to enhance your vacation experiences and take your WorldMark ownership to the next level!
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Vacation credits
Description Expiration Are renewed in your WorldMark account every year on the first day of your anniversary month. Any unused credits will expire after two years on the last day of the month. -
Assigned vacation credits
Description Expiration Are one-time-use credits assigned from one owner to another by gift, rental, or otherwise. Assigned vacation credits retain the expiration date assigned to the original owner and do not renew annually. -
Fax credits
Description Expiration FAX (Friends And eXtends) credits whose one-time usage rights have been transferred to the developer as payment for alternative vacation options; such as a cruise or tour.
When credits are transferred, the one-time usage rights are assigned to the developer.
The developer might use FAX credits to award incentive credits or offer special campaign promotions.They maintain the same eligibility and expiration date as shown in the original owner’s account. -
Goodwill award
Description Expiration These are credits awarded to owners as compensation due to select circumstances and situations. These credits expire one year after the award date and do not renew. -
Incentive credits
Description Expiration Also known as bonus credits, these are FAX credits awarded by WorldMark by Wyndham as a reward for participation in various owner programs such as owner referral, sales incentives, and special owner sweepstakes or promotions. They will expire after one year and do not renew. -
Trial credits
Description Expiration These are FAX credits awarded to Discovery members’ accounts for a one-time use at select WorldMark resorts. They have a two-year life and do not renew. -
Trade credits
Description Expiration Trade credits are deposited into an owner’s account in exchange for qualified non-WorldMark inventory made available through the Exchange Plus program and inventory at Whale Pointe Resort, The Resort at Seaside, or The Resort at South Shore that individuals privately own.
Trade credits have the same booking rights as vacation credits.Are one-time-use credits that do not renew annually. Trade credits expire one year from the date of deposit.
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Credit Type
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Definition
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Eligibility
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Vacation
credits |
Are renewed in your WorldMark
account every year on the first day of your anniversary month. |
Any unused credits will
expire after two years on the last day of the month. |
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Assigned
vacation credits |
Are one-time-use
credits assigned from one owner to another by gift, rental, or otherwise. |
Assigned vacation credits retain
the expiration date assigned to the original owner and do not renew annually. |
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FAX credits
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FAX (Friends And eXtends)
credits whose one-time usage rights have been transferred to the developer as payment for alternative vacation options; such as a cruise or tour. |
They maintain the same
eligibility and expiration date as shown in the original owner’s account. |
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Goodwill
award |
These are credits
awarded to owners as compensation due to select circumstances and situations. |
These credits expire one
year after the award date. |
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Incentive
credits |
Also known as bonus
credits, these are FAX credits awarded by WorldMark by Wyndham as a reward for participation in various owner programs such as owner referral, sales incentives, and special owner sweepstakes or promotions. |
They will expire after
one year and do not renew. |
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Trial
credits |
These are FAX
credits awarded to Discovery members’ accounts for a one-time use at select WorldMark resorts. |
They have a
two-year life and do not renew. |
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Trade
credits |
Trade credits are deposited
into an owner’s account in exchange for qualified non-WorldMark inventory made available through the Exchange Plus program and inventory at Whale Pointe Resort, The Resort at Seaside, or The Resort at South Shore that individuals privately own. Trade credits have the same booking rights as vacation credits. |
Are one-time-use
credits that do not renew annually. Trade credits expire one year from the date of deposit. |
*Pro-Tip: Booking with Expired Credits
Expired credits must be used in a reservation by their expiration date, but the reservation itself can be planned in advance up to 13 months out. If you need to cancel a reservation using expired credits, book a new reservation before cancelling. As long as the reservation is canceled prior to the cancellation date and the check-in date is within 13 months of the expiration date, the expired credits will be shuffled into the new reservation.
Benefits may be awarded with your annual allocation of vacation credits, depending on when you purchased your WorldMark contract; or if you opted into the TravelShare program – now known as VIP by WorldMark. Benefits may also be allocated with an incentive credit award.
On the Credits & Benefits Summary on your Owner Dashboard menu, it will display the available credits and benefits you have.
When you book a reservation, available benefits will be deducted if required for the reservation type.
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Click here to view examples of when benefits would be required.
- This owner receives annually 25,000 credits which includes a 25,000 Club Pass Benefit, 25,000 CWSP Benefit, and 25,000 VIP Benefit.
- They have booked a WorldMark resort vacation for 12,000 credits, leaving 13,000 credits available. Because WorldMark resorts do not require the use of any benefits, they still have the full 25,000 of each benefit available.
- The owner books a Club Wyndham South Pacific reservation which deducts 5,500 credits, 5,500 CWSP Benefit and 5,500 VIP Benefit. This deduction reduces the available credits, CWSP and VIP benefits by 5,500.
- The owner books a Club Pass reservation for 3,800 credits. This reduces the number of available credits and Club Pass benefit by 3,800.
- After all reservations are confirmed, the owner has 3,700 available credits, which includes 21,200 available Club Pass benefits, 19,500 available CWSP benefits, and 19,500 available VIP benefits.
VIP by WorldMark ownerVacation Credits
Club Pass Benefit
CWSP Benefit
VIP Benefits
Owned/Annual Award
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
Vacation Credits
Club Pass Benefit
CWSP Benefit
VIP Benefits
Award - 2024 Vacation credits
25,000
Award - 2024 Club Pass
25,000
Award - 2024 CWSP
25,000
Award - 2024 VIP Benefit
25,000
Deduction - WM Indio Conf # RWO1234560BR
12,000
Deduction - CWSP Sydney Conf # RWO9876540BR
5,500
5,500
5,500
Deduction - Club Pass Conf # RWO13214560BR
3,800
3,800
Total Available Remaining
3,700
21,200
19,500
19,500
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Club Pass
Description When It's required This benefit gives you the ability to book resorts that are part of the Club Pass exchange program as part of the TEN Agreement.
It is awarded for credits that were purchased prior to the November 5, 2006, launch of TravelShare® or credits that have been purchased from the developer, WorldMark by Wyndham.This benefit is required in addition to your credits when booking a Club Pass reservation. -
Club Wyndham South Pacific (CWSP)
Description When It's required This benefit gives you the ability to book Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts as part of the TEN Agreement.
It is awarded for credits that were purchased prior to the November 5, 2006, launch of TravelShare® or credits that have been purchased from the developer, WorldMark by Wyndham.This benefit, along with your credits and the WorldMark + Affiliates benefits or VIP Benefits, is required when booking a Club Wyndham South Pacific reservation. -
Credit Assignment Limit
Description When It's required This benefit gives you the ability to transfer or receive credits. Total benefit amount is two times your annual Vacation Credit allotment and is awarded each anniversary year. This benefit is required when transferring or receiving credits between owners. -
Grandfathered Housekeeping
Description When It's required Owners who purchased prior to June 30, 1991, enjoy complimentary unlimited housekeeping when using developer purchased credits. This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. -
VIP Benefits
Description When It's required This benefit is awarded for credits that have been opted into the VIP by WorldMark program and have affiliate benefits. This benefit is required along with your credits when booking Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts, associate resorts/hotels, Wyndham Rewards conversion, partner travel offers, and VIP offers. -
VIP Complimentary Club Pass Exchange Fee
Description When It's required VIP by WorldMark Founders members receive an annual award of complimentary Club Pass exchange fees to be applied when booking Club Pass reservations. This benefit will be automatically applied when booking a Club Pass reservation. -
VIP Complimentary Guest Certificates
Description When It's required Additional guest certificates beyond the amount received with your annual allotment are awarded to owners that have opted into the VIP by WorldMark program. This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking when a guest name is added. -
VIP Complimentary Housekeeping
Description When It's required Additional housekeeping services beyond the amount received with your annual allotment are awarded to owners that have opted into the Silver and Diamond level of the VIP by WorldMark program. This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. -
VIP Platinum & Founders Free Housekeeping
Description When It's required VIP by WorldMark Platinum and Founders members enjoy complimentary unlimited housekeeping when using developer purchased credits, above and beyond the number of services awarded as part of ownership. This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. -
VIP Wyndham Rewards Conversion
Description When It's required This benefit is awarded to owners that have opted into the VIP by WorldMark program, giving the ability to convert WorldMark credits into Wyndham Rewards points. This benefit is required along with your credits and VIP Benefits to complete a Wyndham Rewards conversion transaction. -
WorldMark + Affiliates Benefits
Description When It's required This benefit is awarded for credits that were purchased prior to the November 5, 2006, launch of the TravelShare program – now known as VIP by WorldMark and have affiliate benefits. This benefit is required along with your credits when booking Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts and limited associate hotels when available.
Benefit Type | Description | When it’s required |
Club Pass | This benefit gives you the ability to book resorts that are part of the Club Pass exchange program as part of the TEN Agreement. | This benefit is required in addition to your credits when booking a Club Pass reservation. |
Club Wyndham South Pacific (CWSP) | This benefit gives you the ability to book Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts as part of the TEN Agreement. | This benefit, along with your credits and the WorldMark + Affiliates benefits or VIP Benefits, is required when booking a Club Wyndham South Pacific reservation. |
Credit Assignment Limit | This benefit gives you the ability to transfer or receive credits. Two times your annual Vacation Credit allotment is awarded each anniversary year. | This benefit is required when transferring or receiving credits between owners. |
Grandfathered Housekeeping | Owners who purchased prior to June 30, 1991, enjoy complimentary unlimited housekeeping when using developer purchased credits. | This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. |
VIP Benefits | This benefit is awarded for credits that have been opted into the VIP by WorldMark program and have affiliate benefits. | This benefit is required along with your credits when booking Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts, associate resorts/hotels, Wyndham Rewards conversion, partner travel offers, and VIP offers. |
VIP Complimentary Club Pass Exchange Fee | VIP by WorldMark Founders members receive an annual award of complimentary Club Pass exchange fees to be applied when booking Club Pass reservations. | This benefit will be automatically applied when booking a Club Pass reservation. |
VIP Complimentary Guest Certificates | Additional guest certificates beyond the amount received with your annual allotment are awarded to owners that have opted into the VIP by WorldMark program. | This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking when a guest name is added. |
VIP Complimentary Housekeeping | Additional housekeeping services beyond the amount received with your annual allotment are awarded to owners that have opted into the Silver and Diamond level of the VIP by WorldMark program. | This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. |
VIP Platinum & Founders Free Housekeeping | VIP by WorldMark Platinum and Founders members enjoy complimentary unlimited housekeeping when using developer purchased credits, above and beyond the number of services awarded as part of ownership. | This benefit will be automatically applied at the time of booking. |
VIP Wyndham Rewards Conversion | This benefit is awarded to owners that have opted into the VIP by WorldMark program, giving the ability to convert WorldMark credits into Wyndham Rewards points. | This benefit is required along with your credits and VIP Benefits to complete a Wyndham Rewards conversion transaction. |
WorldMark + Affiliates Benefits | This benefit is awarded for credits that were purchased prior to the November 5, 2006, launch of the TravelShare program – now known as VIP by WorldMark and have affiliate benefits. | This benefit is required along with your credits when booking Club Wyndham South Pacific resorts and limited associate hotels when available. |
