Feb 12, 2016, 9:43 am
Last edit by: rrgg
Ritz-Carlton Rewards card
The new VISA Infinite version is discussed HERE.
In August 2016 Chase refreshed this card.
This thread is a continuation of discussion archived here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...idated-71.html
Best public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Three free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $5k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ritzcarlton/aep3CN
I edited link and replaced "2CN" with "3CN" and now it shows offer of 3 free nights, $450 AF and $5K spend.
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$300 Annual Travel Credit
"Make the most of your trip with a $300 annual travel credit to use for baggage fees, Global Entry fees, seat upgrades, access to your preferred airport lounge and more. Simply use your card for these expenses and call us at 1-855-896-2222, and we will refund the charges after your flight."
Actual T&C language, as of 08.22.15:"Only the following types of non-ticket Net Purchases qualify for this offer: airline lounge day pass, or towards a yearly lounge membership of your choice; airline seat upgrades; airline baggage fees; in-flight internet/entertainment; in-flight meals; Global Entry fees."
As of 1/2/2015, Credit for these charges are based on TRANSACTION (purchase) date, not posting date. If you made an eligible purchase before the end of the year, even if it doesn't post until the following year, you can still receive credit for the previous year. See post #1268
DO NOT attempt to get all $300 in one transaction. Most CSRs will question what incidental charge would be so high. Instead, get multiple smaller gift cards which line up with fees that airline charges. Make sure that whatever amounts you choose, you have an explanation ready for each. For example, AA overweight baggage fee is $150. $50 is first checked bag for 2 ppl. $75 is in the range of upgrade fees, etc.
Please start a list of what charges have and have not been reimbursed.
Reimbursed:
F9 Award Fees $33.60
Admirals Lounge Meal $26
B6 Flight $96.20 x 2
Volaris Flight $82 x 4 (reimbursed for $300)
WN gift card $25
Seat upgrade to first- it was a bit of a challenge because they showed up as new tickets. I offered to have them look at another Chase card that had the original tickets, but the agent admitted, "$2xx.xx seems low for a round trip on United," and processed the refund.
Reimbursed for the $200 reactivation fee for expired AAdvantage miles. Oops... I mean I got reimbursed for $200 in AA seat upgrade fees
AY bag fees. Paid to AY in EUR, reimbursed in USD at amount shown on stmt.
AA seat upgrade fees. NOTE: these were oddball amounts, not even numbers.
Not Reimbursed:
AA Gift Cards
The new VISA Infinite version is discussed HERE.
In August 2016 Chase refreshed this card.
This thread is a continuation of discussion archived here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...idated-71.html
Best public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Three free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $5k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ritzcarlton/aep3CN
I edited link and replaced "2CN" with "3CN" and now it shows offer of 3 free nights, $450 AF and $5K spend.
__________________________________________________ _____________
$300 Annual Travel Credit
"Make the most of your trip with a $300 annual travel credit to use for baggage fees, Global Entry fees, seat upgrades, access to your preferred airport lounge and more. Simply use your card for these expenses and call us at 1-855-896-2222, and we will refund the charges after your flight."
Actual T&C language, as of 08.22.15:"Only the following types of non-ticket Net Purchases qualify for this offer: airline lounge day pass, or towards a yearly lounge membership of your choice; airline seat upgrades; airline baggage fees; in-flight internet/entertainment; in-flight meals; Global Entry fees."
As of 1/2/2015, Credit for these charges are based on TRANSACTION (purchase) date, not posting date. If you made an eligible purchase before the end of the year, even if it doesn't post until the following year, you can still receive credit for the previous year. See post #1268
DO NOT attempt to get all $300 in one transaction. Most CSRs will question what incidental charge would be so high. Instead, get multiple smaller gift cards which line up with fees that airline charges. Make sure that whatever amounts you choose, you have an explanation ready for each. For example, AA overweight baggage fee is $150. $50 is first checked bag for 2 ppl. $75 is in the range of upgrade fees, etc.
Please start a list of what charges have and have not been reimbursed.
Reimbursed:
F9 Award Fees $33.60
Admirals Lounge Meal $26
B6 Flight $96.20 x 2
Volaris Flight $82 x 4 (reimbursed for $300)
WN gift card $25
Seat upgrade to first- it was a bit of a challenge because they showed up as new tickets. I offered to have them look at another Chase card that had the original tickets, but the agent admitted, "$2xx.xx seems low for a round trip on United," and processed the refund.
Reimbursed for the $200 reactivation fee for expired AAdvantage miles. Oops... I mean I got reimbursed for $200 in AA seat upgrade fees
AY bag fees. Paid to AY in EUR, reimbursed in USD at amount shown on stmt.
AA seat upgrade fees. NOTE: these were oddball amounts, not even numbers.
Not Reimbursed:
AA Gift Cards
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card (2016 onward)
Jan 1, 2016, 3:16 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 177
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card (2016 onward)
Jan 1, 2016, 8:36 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Delta Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 241
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card (2016 onward)
Hi- I received Platinum Status by spending $75K in 2015. Marriott shows the Platinum Status till January 2017
If the Card is canceled in 2016, do we lose the Platinum Status?
Thanks for the help.
If the Card is canceled in 2016, do we lose the Platinum Status?
Thanks for the help.
Jan 3, 2016, 9:30 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
It's 2016 now. Any new datapoints on the Airline incidental reimbursements? I know we had a few a couple pages upstream, but just curious =]
Jan 3, 2016, 9:34 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
Who did you call. I called JPM Priority services (my fee posted 1/1/16) and they basically told me to F off when I asked if there were any offers available. Called again today and got a much more polite rep who still told me there were no offers available.
Jan 3, 2016, 9:39 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 40
I just bought a $200 gift card yesterday. I'll report back.
Jan 3, 2016, 11:38 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
JPM customer service number on the card. I went in planning to cancel and was clear on that, not fishing for offers. Rep was cordial and walked me through card benefits and what he could do to keep me, including the free night offer and an offer to downgrade to Marriott card.
Jan 4, 2016, 10:50 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213
All Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card offers [Consolidated]
Any retention offers beside 1-4 cat free night?
Last edited by blitzen; Jan 4, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Jan 4, 2016, 1:12 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
Is Chase known to claw-back the reimbursement if I were to utilize my $300 travel credit benefit and then cancel the card?
Jan 4, 2016, 9:36 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: Delta diamond, SPG platinum, Hyatt diamond
Posts: 351
If you cancel the card after 4 months will Chase prorate the AF?
Jan 5, 2016, 11:20 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213
Jan 5, 2016, 12:28 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 40
AA gift card.
Jan 6, 2016, 3:52 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: Delta diamond, SPG platinum, Hyatt diamond
Posts: 351
How long does it take for the Cat 1-4 certs to show up usually after you meet the spend requirement?
Jan 6, 2016, 9:12 am
#15
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Ritz Card: $300 credit for status top up?
Hi folks,
Has anyone used or knows if I can use the Ritz card to pay for airline status buy-in? This is when you're within X miles of making the next tier and the airline lets you pay to retain status for the next year?
Mine hasn't posted yet but a rep said this ISN'T reimbursable, but regular seat upgrades would be.
Going to try my luck anyway. The amount is above the $300 so not a small fee that can slip under the approval radar.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks
Has anyone used or knows if I can use the Ritz card to pay for airline status buy-in? This is when you're within X miles of making the next tier and the airline lets you pay to retain status for the next year?
Mine hasn't posted yet but a rep said this ISN'T reimbursable, but regular seat upgrades would be.
Going to try my luck anyway. The amount is above the $300 so not a small fee that can slip under the approval radar.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks