unlawfulcharges.comWhat's Happening at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts?
Wyndham properties charge mandatory resort and amenity fees. In fact, Wyndham has the highest average resort fees relative to room rates among major chains. At budget properties, the resort fee can exceed the room rate itself — a Wyndham-branded property in Reno charges a $36 resort fee on a room advertised at $28. This is classic drip pricing, adding mandatory extra fees after luring customers in with a low price.
Mandatory Is the Whole Point
There is nothing unlawful about a hotel selling something extra. A spa treatment, a parking space, a late checkout — a guest who wants one pays for it, and a guest who doesn't, doesn't. That is an optional charge, and it can be quoted separately all day long.
A resort or amenity fee is a different animal. Every guest pays it, in every room, on every night, whether or not they ever use the amenities it is said to cover. It is not something you can decline at the front desk. A charge no customer can refuse is not an add-on — it is part of the price of the room, and that is why the advertised rate is supposed to include it.
Wyndham's own numbers make the point better than any argument could. When a mandatory fee rivals or exceeds the nightly rate itself, the advertised rate has stopped describing what the stay costs.
The Highest Fees Relative to the Room
Wyndham stands out even in an industry built on resort fees: it has the highest average resort fees relative to room rates among major chains — at budget properties, the mandatory fee can approach or exceed the room rate itself. Wyndham has already been through this in court over its hidden fee practices. Virginia, California, and other states have directly outlawed drip pricing. And all 50 states have unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes which cover deceptive pricing.
What You Could Recover
It depends on the state. For example, North Carolina triples damages by statute and adds attorney fees; California's CLRA provides actual damages or a $1,000 minimum plus punitive damages, with restitution available under the UCL; Virginia provides a $500 statutory minimum or treble if willful; Massachusetts doubles or trebles knowing violations; New Jersey trebles with fees.
In any event, there's no cost to you, and with all states we will seek to recover real money on your behalf.
How to Pursue a Claim
We file everything on your behalf.
If you paid a resort or amenity fee at a Wyndham property, checking your eligibility takes about 60 seconds. Generally, stays within the last 4 years may qualify, depending on your state. You don't need proof to sign up today — we'll eventually ask for a confirmation email, credit card statement, or hotel folio. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf.
The legal basis
Why this may be illegal
Wyndham properties charge mandatory resort and amenity fees. In fact, Wyndham has the highest average resort fees relative to room rates among major chains. At budget properties, the resort fee can exceed the room rate itself — a Wyndham-branded property in Reno charges a $36 resort fee on a room advertised at $28. This is classic drip pricing, luring in a guest with a low rate and hitting them with mandatory extra fees on the back end.
The law
Numerous states, including Virginia and California have directly outlawed drip pricing. And all 50 states have unfair and deceptive trade practice statutes which cover deceptive pricing like hidden resort fees.
How your claim would be handled
Claims like this are handled as individual arbitration cases — private proceedings, no courtroom.
What They Showed You* vs. What You Actually Paid*
| What They Showed You* (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stay) | $188.00 |
| Resort Fee | +$45.00 |
| Tax | +$18.32 |
| What You Actually Paid* (After Hidden Fees) | $251.32 |
Figures shown are illustrative examples, not records of an actual transaction; your amounts may differ.
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Do I need proof of my hotel stay?
You don't need proof to sign up today, but we'll eventually ask for a confirmation email, credit card statement, or hotel folio.
How far back can my stay be?
Generally, stays within the last 4 years may qualify, depending on your state.
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