Western Union Points (2024)

FAQs

What are Western Union points used for? ›

Western Union Rewards is a free to join loyalty program from Western Union that allows you to earn points and redeem them for discounts on money transfer fees¹.

Log in to your profile and go to the Menu at the top of the screen. Select My WU Rewards from the dropdown, and your available points balance will be displayed automatically. Log in to the My WU portal to see your My WU number and your available points.

You may also redeem as little as 5,000 points towards the cost of a room using Pay With Points. Points are redeemable in 1,000 point increments and every 1,000 points is worth $5 off the cost of your room. Only available at select hotels.

Many card issuers will allow you to redeem your cash back with a statement credit, a direct deposit to your bank account or a check payable to you. Some issuers also offer redemption options like gift cards, tickets to concerts and sporting events or even charitable donations.

Can the reward points that I earn be converted into cash? A few banks give you the option to convert your reward points into cash. The amount that has been converted into cash will be credited into your credit card account. You can use this to make payments.

Send money with Western Union. Earn 5 points every time you send a qualifying Western Union money transfer.

Earning reward points is currently disabled in the program. If you are a Western Union Rewards member, we will notify you about our new rewards program.

Adjust your cashpoints against your statement to payback your credit card bill. To redeem your cashpoints as cashback: Login to Net Banking portal > Cards > Enquire > Redeem Reward Points > Select your card and Continue > Redeem Reward Points > Cash Redemption.

Log into your bank's mobile app or via NetBanking. Visit the 'Rewards' section and click on the redemption option. Browse the various categories in the online store and select the items of interest. Confirm the redemption.

Can you use Best Western points on Amazon? ›

Gift cards

The first is to purchase an Amazon gift card using your points. 16,000 Best Western points will get you a $50 Amazon gift card, netting you a per-point value of 0.3 cents each. You can also opt for a Mastercard gift card that can be used anywhere Mastercards are accepted.

Join My WU Program – it's fast and free

Enroll online through the Western Union website, or at any participating agent location. If you already use Western Union or our app to send money, you can simply opt-in from the Rewards section.

In a nutshell, no Best Western Rewards points do not expire. In Best Western's own words per its FAQs page: “No. Best Western Rewards points never expire.”

Online: Sign into your online account. The number of points you have will be listed on the "My Account" page. Best Western mobile app: The number of points you have will be listed on your "Account" page. By phone: If you have any questions about your points balance, you can call Best Western Rewards at (800) 237-8483.

Once you have earned points, you can redeem them for various coupons, such as 5%, 10%, and 15% coupons in the Rewards section.

The value of Best Western points typically varies from 0.6 cents to 0.8 cents per point. While there are exceptions, redeeming your points for hotel stays often results in the best deal.