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Feb 9, 2017 | 5:15 pm

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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock

I thought the Chase certs were Cat 1-5, or do you get a free RC cert that only goes up to Tier 4?
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Sorry, I meant the JPM (Chase) Ritz Carlton card, which normally comes with a signup bonus of 2 or 3 free nights at RC Tier 1-4 properties. That limitation is a big minus, as the RC Cat 5 properties are among the most popular and desirable (no shocker).

Contrast to both Hyatt and IC, where all properties are fair game.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshua362

I'm afraid to look at NYC, Chicago, SF, etc, I'm sure every hotel has crept another 5,000...

Surprisingly that was not the case, but mostly because the top properties are already Cat 8 or 9, and the lowest tier are already beyond the range of Cat 1-4 or 1-5 free night certs.