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Club Wyndham Patriots' Place

  • Writer: Adam Garrett
    Adam Garrett
  • Nov 19, 2024
  • 4 min read


Image above courtesy Wyndham


Club Wyndham Patriot's Place in Williamsburg, VA offered for only 7.5k Wyndham Rewards per night (6750/night if you have a Wyndham credit card) for free nights is a solid & well rated redemption option, especially on peak dates where their best rooms eligible for redemption can be worth over $200/night, getting you a value per point in excess of 3 cents.


Basics of "One Bedroom Deluxe" Rooms

  • 870 sq ft

  • one king bed

  • one queen sleeper sofa in the living room

  • Full kitchen & dining room table

  • room capacity is up to 4 (any combination of kids and adults, as long as at least 1 adult is in the room)

  • Rules: alumni can claim 1 room at max per party, with stays of 2 nights, since Club Wyndhams don't allow 1-night stays; the intent should be to use both nights).

Additional Amenities of One Bedroom Deluxe Rooms

  • full fridge

  • full oven

  • microwave

  • dishwasher

  • balcony

  • fireplace

Pictures of the Room

King Bed (likely something smaller than a king is pictured below, but likely same configuration, except king size in the actual room based on the details on Extra Holidays)

Queen sleeper sofa, dining table, and kitchen

The living room from a picture from Wyndham Destinations:

Pictures of the Resort Amenities for the Giveaway from the Ground

Firepit:

Image courtesy Wyndham Destinations


Grills & outdoor tables:

Keurig coffee & tea bags in the lobby

exercise room

ping pong and pool table w/ grills, giant chess, giant checkers, horseshoes, & tables for dining

Pictures of the Resort Amenities for the Giveaway from the Air

Hot tub & (open year-round 9 AM-10 PM as long as the weather isn't bad) heated outdoor pool

Resort

Lobby, exercise area, & firepit

Playground

Cornhole

Basketball court

Floorplan

While the website provides a floorplan, it gives 2 different room configurations under deluxe rooms:


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Getting Here

When to Travel by Train

While many in the US avoid trains, train travel has several benefits vs flights or driving, including but not limited to:

1. Typically lower prices than flights for relatively close proximity travel (i.e. under 10 hrs, but it still depends), half-price options for those 12 and under occupying their own seat, no cost for lap infants under 2

2. A more spacious seat than economy flights

3. Typically 2 free checked bags.

4. Many more direct itineraries to Newport News than are available with flights (the only direct option with flights to Newport News is to/from Charlotte on American Airlines)


Getting to Williamsburg by train is a solid option, especially for those without a vehicle located in Richmond, DC, Philadelphia, & elsewhere between Newport News & Philadelphia on the Amtrak train route. While you can get here faster by flight in distant cases often (especially if there's a direct flight to Richmond, Norfolk, or Newport News), it's also an option from additional locations. Here's part of a North East route map, with the items in green being coordinated by Amtrak by bus:

Here are some examples of viable itineraries to SE VA, comparing them to drive time to Newport News (adjacent to Williamsburg) with and without traffic:

Here are some examples of itineraries that don't make much sense due to long times of train travel vs drive time from the same locations and the absence of direct travel that contributes to that extended timeline:

Here are some example itineraries with pricing as of 8/6/24 for 1 ways to Newport News on October 18th:


Charleston to Newport News - $62 for a typical adult; $93 for adult & 1 child 0-12 occupying their own seat.

Here's the 1 way cost to get to Newport News from Charleston as of 8/6/24 for 10/18/24:

Here's how that looks when it's an adult with a child 2-12 occupying their own seat:

Philadelphia to Newport News for $58 for a typical adult

Washington DC to Newport News: $37 for a typical adult;

More Options to Richmond than Newport News (i.e. $16 from Washington)

If you are coordinating with someone to pick you up in Richmond or otherwise on their way, or if you'll be getting a rental car, there are some options that are worth considering in addition to a direct arrival in Newport News. If considering Richmond, here are some examples between the 2 stations:





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