BCS News & Events

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) has reimagined its Wyndham Rewards credit card portfolio in partnership with Barclays (BCS), reshaping how members earn, redeem and engage with the award-winning hotel loyalty program while introducing a new premium-tier option with the Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier Card. The elevated, now four credit card portfolio reflects a broader shift in travel rewards: consumers want cards that earn fast on daily purchases while making travel both simpler and richer. With new bonus categories, meaningful statement credits and expanded free night discounts on select cards, plus the ability to redeem points for statement credits towards purchases using Points Payback, the new lineup is built not just to get cardmembers traveling sooner, but to deliver more value every time they do while unlocking the best that Wyndham Rewards has to offer.

Barclays said it has entered into an agreement to acquire GoHenry from Acorns Grow Incorporated. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in Q4. "GoHenry's digital platform allows UK children to learn to earn, save, spend and invest through a purpose-built app, with integrated tools for parents to monitor, guide and support their children's financial choices," the bank said in a statement. The transaction is expected to reduce Barclays' CET1 ratio by approximately 5 basis points upon completion. The transaction will not affect financial guidance or targets for Barclays Group or Barclays UK for 2026 or 2028, it added. The Times reported the deal price at around GBP 180M.