How to Request a Status Match for ‘Free’ Atlantis Bahamas Vacation

For years, one of the best loopholes in the world of hotel rewards programs was the ability to status match from Wyndham Platinum or Diamond status to Diamond status in the Caesars Rewards program, which includes a “free” stay at Atlantis Bahamas as one of its perks (in reality, it actually required you to pay quite a few fees).

Unfortunately, as of Feb. 1, 2025, the option to earn Caesars elite status by status matching from a Wyndham elite status earned with a credit card is no longer available (most likely because too many people were taking advantage of this loophole).

If you aren’t familiar with how this worked, essentially, you’d start by opening the Wyndham Earner Business Card, which includes automatic Wyndham Diamond elite status. Then, you’d request a status match from Wyndham Diamond to Caesars Rewards Diamond, a perk of which was a “free” trip to Atlantis Bahamas.

However, it’s no longer possible to status match from Wyndham Diamond to Caesars Diamond if you earned your Wyndham status through a credit card. However, you can still request a status match if you earned your Wyndham status through accumulating stays at Wyndham hotels. Likewise, it’s still possible to earn elite status with the Caesars Rewards program directly.

So, while it’s definitely unfortunate that this loophole has been closed, there are still ways to get a heavily discounted stay at Atlantis Bahamas, which we’ll be discussing in this article.

Why Atlantis Bahamas is a Must-Visit Tropical Paradise

Located on Paradise Island, Atlantis Bahamas is a top-tier luxury resort that consists of five distinct hotels, each one offering a different experience. The resort also includes over 40 restaurants offering a huge variety of different cuisines, including Mediterranean, Italian, Caribbean, fast food, Japanese and much more. Plus, there are three Michelin-star chefs working at the resort, so there’s no shortage of fine dining.

Atlantis Bahamas also includes 5 miles of beautiful white sand beach lounge chairs and beachside food and drink service. There are also 14 different swimming pools throughout Atlantis Bahamas, including adults-only pools, waterfall features, water fountains, lap pools and more.

One of the main attractions at Atlantis Bahamas, however, is the 141-acre Aquaventure water park. This park includes incredible waterslides, including The Leap of Faith, a 60-foot body slide fashioned to look like Mayan Temple that goes through a clear acrylic tunnel surrounded by sharks and other marine life. This is truly one of the most amazing water slides in the world.

In terms of nighttime entertainment, Atlantis Bahamas has its own nightclub, a movie theater, concerts and other exciting events and much more.

But, of course, one of the main draws of this resort is its world-famous Atlantis casino. This Las Vegas-style casino links The Royal and The Coral, spanning a 7-acre lagoon. The Atlantis casino includes state-of-the-art player rating systems, over 700 slot machines, 85 gaming tables (including blackjack, craps, roulette,baccarat and more) and excellent dining options.

All in all, the Atlantis Bahamas resort has garnered a reputation as one of the premier resorts in the world for good reason. This property has something for everyone whether you’re traveling with kids, on a couples retreat or a high-stakes gambler.

Earn a “Free” Atlantis Bahamas Stay with Wyndham Stays

As mentioned above, you can still earn Caesars Rewards Diamond elite status by status matching from Wyndham Diamond status, but only if you earned that Wyndham Diamond status by accumulating qualifying stays at Wyndham properties.

Let’s take a look at how you can earn Wyndham Diamond elite status through stays, how you can status match to Caesars Rewards Diamond tier and what the “free” Atlantis Bahamas stay benefit includes and doesn’t include.

Earn Wyndham Diamond Status by Completing 40 Qualifying Nights at Wyndham Hotels

To earn Wyndham Diamond elite status, you can complete 40 qualifying nights at Wyndham hotels in a calendar year. Here’s a list of brands under the Wyndham umbrella where you can accumulate qualifying nights:

You may also be able to earn qualifying nights by staying at certain casinos and vacation clubs, such as Caesars, Harrah’s, Club Wyndham, Worldmark by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club and more.

According to the Wyndham Rewards terms and conditions, any of the following stays will be considered qualifying nights toward elite status:

• A paid, stayed night during a qualified stay at a participating property (so long as the qualified stay has an average daily rate of at least $25)
• A paid, completed Go Fast award night at any type of participating property
• A completed Go Free award night at any type of participating property

Once you’ve completed 40 qualifying nights, you’ll earn Wyndham Diamond elite status, which will be valid until the end of the following calendar year after the year in which you earned it. So, for example, if you were to earn elite status in July 2025, then your status would be valid through December 2026.

Status Match from Wyndham Diamond Status to Caesars Diamond Status

Once you’ve earned Wyndham Diamond elite status (through qualifying stays), you can then request a status match with the Caesars Rewards program and earn Caesars Diamond status. To do so, gather your account numbers and passwords for both Wyndham Rewards and Caesars Rewards and visit the Wyndham-Caesars status match website to submit a status match request.

Enter your Caesars Rewards account number and password as well as some personal information, including your name, date of birth, ZIP code and email address. Once you’ve submitted your request, Caesars Rewards will take a few days to verify your account information and that it’s in good standing. Shortly after, you should receive notice via email that you’ve been granted Caesars Rewards Diamond status.

Just like with Wyndham elite status, your Caesars Diamond elite status will be valid until the end of the following year after the year in which you earned it.

Caesars Diamond elite status comes with a variety of benefits, including the following and more:

• One free night in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Lake Tahoe, California; Las Vegas; Laughlin, Nevada; or Reno, Nevada; for every 5,000 Tier Credits earned, up to seven nights
• 15% off best available advertised rate on rooms and suites
• No resort fees on any hotel stay
• Guaranteed room with a 72-hour notice in Atlantic City or Las Vegas
• $100 dinner credit at a participating Caesars restaurants
• Complimentary valet and self-parking at many Caesars destinations
• 20% discount on Norwegian Cruise Line vacations
• Complimentary stay at Atlantis Bahamas

So, even if you don’t plan on taking advantage of the free stay at Atlantis Bahamas, you should still match your Wyndham Diamond status to the Caesars Rewards program so that you can take advantage of all of the other valuable benefits included with Caesars Diamond status.

Atlantis Bahamas “Free” Stay Caveats

As previously mentioned, there are some caveats to the Atlantis Bahamas “free” stay benefit included with Caesars Diamond elite status. Although this perk is definitely valuable (especially if you were already planning to go to Atlantis Bahamas), it definitely requires significant out-of-pocket spending.

In the following sections, we’ll take a look at a few of the caveats of this perk.

Stays Aren’t Free During Certain Months

The first downside of this benefit is that, during certain months, your stay at Atlantis Bahamas isn’t free but instead more like a “buy one, get one free” deal. The following table explains what this benefit guarantee during each month:

So, as you can see above, during the months of March, April and June, the stay isn’t actually complimentary. Instead, you’ll get two free nights when you book two paid nights. For this reason, we’d recommend avoiding using this benefit during these months.

It’s also important to note that you can book your stay at Atlantis Bahamas only by calling Caesars Rewards customer service at 888-877-7592 and telling them the dates that you wish to book.

Resort Fees and Housekeeping Gratuities

Another unfortunate aspect of the Atlantis Bahamas “free” stay benefit is the fact that you’ll be required to pay resort fees, taxes and housekeeping gratuities on your stay, which add up to a significant amount.

According to the Atlantis Bahamas terms and conditions, there’s a resort fee of $59 for each night at The Coral Tower plus a VAT charge of about $6, meaning you’ll have to pay a resort fee of $65 for each night. You’ll also have to pay a mandatory housekeeping gratuity of $7 per person. So, if you have two people in your room, you’ll have to pay $14 per night, bringing your total to $79 per night.

Over the course of a four-night stay in The Coral Tower at Atlantis Bahamas, you’d have to pay a total of $316 in mandatory charges.

Charges for Additional Guests

The Atlantis Bahamas “free” stay perk is valid for two people staying in a single room. If you bring an additional occupant between the ages of 12 and 17, it costs an additional $50 per night (plus an additional mandatory $7 housekeeping gratuity per person). Additional guests ages 18 or older cost $75 per night (plus a mandatory $7 housekeeping gratuity per person). There’s a maximum of four guests per room.

Food Expenses

You’ll also have to pay for food during your stay at Atlantis Bahamas, and the prices at the resort restaurants are rather expensive. We’d conservatively estimate that you’ll spend at least $160 per person over the course of a four-night stay at this resort, and you’ll probably spend considerably more if you’re interested in upscale dining or drinks.

Although Caesars Diamond status comes with a $100 dining credit benefit, the restaurants at Atlantis Bahamas aren’t owned by Caesars Entertainment. So, you won’t be able to use this benefit to lower your food bill at Atlantis Bahamas.

Airfare and Transportation

Lastly, as you probably already assumed, you’ll have to pay your own airfare and transportation costs to get to Atlantis Bahamas. This involves flying to Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport and getting a taxi from the airport to Atlantis Bahamas (which is about 10 miles away). There’s also a departure tax of $29 that you’ll have to pay at the airport.

Cancellation and No Show Fees

If you cancel your booking at Atlantis Bahamas or simply don’t show up on the dates you reserved, you’ll have to pay a large cancellation/no show fee of $200 per night at The Coral, $300 per night at The Royal and $450 at The Cove or The Reef.

Earn a “Free” Atlantis Bahamas Stay with Caesars Rewards Directly

If you tend to visit Caesars casinos often, then you may be better off trying to earn Caesars Diamond elite status directly through the Caesars Rewards program instead of earning Wyndham elite status and using the status match feature.

To earn Diamond elite status with the Caesars Rewards program, you’ll have to accumulate 15,000 Tier Credits during a calendar year. You’ll earn 1 Tier Credit for the following spending:

• Every $5 you spend on reel slot machines
• Every $10 you spend on video poker
• Every $3 you spend on race betting
• Every $10 you spend on bingo
• Every $3 you spend on live keno

Additionally, you can earn Tier Credits at variable rates on sports betting and table games.

You’ll also earn 1 Tier Credit for every $1 you spend on Caesars hotels and restaurants. There are also other ways to earn Tier Credits at Caesars locations, including shopping, spa treatments, playing a round of golf, going to the pool and more.

Whether you earn Caesars Diamond status directly by accumulating tier credits or through the Wyndham Rewards status match program, the Atlantis Bahamas “free” stay benefit works exactly the same way (as described in the section above).

Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points at Atlantis Bahamas

Another way to get a free stay at Atlantis Bahamas is to book an award stay at this location using Marriott Bonvoy points. Through the Marriott Bonvoy program, you can book a stay at three of the hotels at this location: The Royal, The Cove and The Coral.

The Marriott Bonvoy program uses a dynamic pricing model to price all award stays, including those at these three Atlantis Bahamas hotels. However, award stays at The Coral tend to require the fewest Marriott Bonvoy points (as few as 39,000 points per night when we searched in 2025). The Royal tends to require slightly more points per night, and The Cove requires the most points per night.

Unfortunately, the Marriott Bonvoy program does pass on resort fees on award bookings, which means you’ll have to pay resort fees (as well as government-imposed taxes and fees) for each night you book at Atlantis Bahamas. In most cases, these taxes and fees will be fairly significant.

For instance, we found a seven-night award stay at The Cove for 267,000 points, which is among the cheapest stays you’ll find at Atlantis Bahamas through Marriott Bonvoy, but even this stay charged taxes and fees of about $500.

To make matters worse, the following message is also included in the terms and conditions when booking an award stay through the Marriott Bonvoy program:

“For all reservations, paid and redemptions, a per person surcharge of $50 per night and a per person service charge of up to $14 per night age 12 or older. A daily resort fee will be added to all your stays. The fee cannot be paid with points and must be paid upon check-in.”

So, it seems that you’ll also have to pay the mandatory housekeeping gratuity and possibly even some other additional fees for your award booking at Atlantis Bahamas. Of course, you’ll also need to pay for food during your stay as well as transportation to and from Atlantis Bahamas. All of this adds up to a pretty significant out-of-pocket cost.

Nonetheless, if you’re set on staying at this resort and you want to save some cash on your room rate, then booking a stay with Marriott Bonvoy points is a good way to do so.

Book Atlantis Bahamas Through Premium Credit Card Travel Portals

Another option for finding discounted rates on stays at Atlantis Bahamas is searching through premium credit card travel booking portals, such as The Edit by Chase and the Fine Hotels + Resorts® collection from American Express. When booking stays through these luxury hotel collection programs, you can occasionally find discounted rates and often receive on-site perks that can help reduce your out-of-pocket cost.

For example, when you book a stay through the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts collection (including a stay at Atlantis Bahamas), you’ll be entitled to the following on-site benefits:

• 12 p.m. check-in (subject to availability)
• Room upgrade (subject to availability)
• Complimentary daily breakfast for two people
• $100 experience credit (unique to each property)
• Guaranteed late 4 p.m. checkout
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

So, as you can see, booking a hotel at Atlantis Bahamas through the Fine Hotels + Resorts collection could help you save money on food during your stay (with the complimentary breakfast perk), get a free room upgrade, save on experiences and more. The Edit by Chase also offers many similar perks.

These portals also often have discounted rates on certain luxury stays. In the case of Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts, visit the American Express Travel^® portal, hover over the “Offers & Inspiration” tab and click the “Luxury Hotel Offers” button on the drop-down menu that appears to see the current deals on luxury hotel stays. If you’re lucky, there might be a current discount for stays at Atlantis Bahamas.

It’s also worth noting that several premium credit cards offer statement credits for hotel stays booked through their travel portals. For example, The Platinum Card® from American Express offers $200 in annual statement credits toward select hotel stays booked through the American Express Travel^® portal, which you could use to knock $200 off the price of your stay at Atlantis Bahamas.

The Cove is a Fine Hotels + Resorts property, and The Coral, The Reef and The Royal are part of The Hotel Collection, which requires a minimum of two nights to qualify for the $200 hotels statement credits.

Book a Hotel Near Atlantis Bahamas

If you simply want to experience the amenities of Atlantis Bahamas (such as its world-famous waterpark, fine dining, aquariums and more) without paying the high rates for on-site accommodation, you can book a hotel in the area near Atlantis Bahamas and then purchase a day pass.

These day passes are priced dynamically, meaning that the cost will change based on the date of your visit. However, on most dates, it costs $195 for guests ages 13 years and older and $110 for younger guests (ages 12 and under). This pass gets you access to the waterpark, pools, beaches, marine habitats and more.

While these general passes are relatively expensive, you can also purchase cheaper passes for specific locations or experiences. For instance, you can purchase a day pass to The Edge Beach Reserve for $50 per day per person, a Paddleboard with Dolphins experience for $75 per person, a Stingray Experience for $150 per person and more.

In some cases, it may be cheaper to stay off-site at another hotel in the area around Atlantis Bahamas and then purchase day passes for the amenities or experiences. For example, the Comfort Suites Paradise Island is only a short drive from Atlantis Bahamas and typically has considerably lower rates than those at Atlantis Bahamas. Additionally, this hotel is part of the Choice Privileges program, meaning that you could pay for your stay at Comfort Suites Paradise Island using Choice points.

There are also several other small hotels in the area that are much more affordable than either Atlantis Bahamas or Comfort Suites Paradise Island. Some of these hotels offer rates under $100 on certain dates.

The Bottom Line

Atlantis Bahamas is one of the most well-known resorts among U.S. travelers because of its amazing amenities, which include a massive Aquaventure waterpark, tons of restaurants offering different cuisines and different price points, world-class accommodation, gorgeous natural beaches, wildlife and more.

For a long time, points and miles enthusiasts were able to score a heavily discounted stay at this resort by opening the Wyndham Earner Business Card and then requesting a status match to Caesars Diamond status.

Unfortunately, this loophole has been closed. Now, you can still match from Wyndham Diamond status to Caesars Diamond status and earn this perk, but only if you earned Wyndham Diamond status by accumulating stays (and not by signing up for a credit card). Of course, you can also earn this Atlantis Bahamas “free” stay perk by earning Caesars Rewards Diamond status directly by gambling, eating, staying, shopping and more at Caesars locations.

However, you should be aware that this “free” stay benefits aren’t really free (hence the quotation marks). If you use this perk during certain times of the year, you’ll get just two free nights if you book two paid nights.

Regardless of what time of the year you use this benefit, you’ll have to pay resort fees, additional guest fees, a mandatory housekeeping gratuity, airfare to Paradise Island, a taxi from the airport to Atlantis Bahamas, food costs and more. So, this “free” stay actually has quite a high out-of-pocket cost.

Nonetheless, if you really want to experience Atlantis Bahamas, then using this “free” stay perk is one of the cheapest ways to do so. You also have the option to book a stay at this resort with Marriott Bonvoy points or through a premium credit card travel portal (such as The Edit by Chase or Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts), both of which are worth looking into.