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===============================================Bes t public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $3k spent. Annual fee of $395 NOT waived. https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/2CN
$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 incedential 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.
Reimbursed:
AA e-Giftcards
Southwest eGiftcards - As of 12/30/14 Chase can distinguish between "incidental" and gift card purchase. YMMV depending on CSR.
Delta Giftcards (YMMV)
$78 AA Award flight taxes reimbursed
$22 BA Award flight taxes reimbursed
~$150 AA award fees, taxes, fuel surcharge reimbursed
$246 AA award fees, booking fee, all reported as upgrading to busn award
United Flight Taxes
Spirit Big Front Seats
Spirit Onboard Food and Drinks
DL Ticket Change fee $300
$210 DL first class up-fare
$300 of a $525 AA Admirals Club annual membership
$50 DL Transfer miles fee (2k miles plus $30 fee)
~$160 SQ award fees (circa 2014)
$70 upgraded seats on AA
$34 US award fees
$34 BA Award fees
$90 oneway ticket on AA (paid additional $90 with AA e-gc from last year)
$84.50 x 2 AA award fees
$150 B6change fees er...umm..."seat upgrades"
$75 UA gift registry (no longer works as of Summer 2015)
$49.95 Bags VIP charge. It surprised me that it went since it comes up as BagsVIP and not an airline. I told the CSR it was AA's partner for baggage delivery and that I was (honestly) unsure if it would work.
UA Gift Registry $150 (one worked, one didn't) -- no longer works as of Summer 2015
$274 BA seat selection for 2 J class seats, LAX-LHR (Jan 2016)
Not Reimbursed:
$315 Avianca ticket charge
United giftcards
$150 AA award redeposit fee (YMMV)
UA Gift Registry $150 (one worked, one didn't)
The deal for 140K points is dead. Chase has replaced it with a complimentary night stay at any Tier 1-4 Ritz-Carlton hotel after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, available here. As of February 12, 2015, there IS A BETTER known public offer (see below).
The 70K offer is long gone.
[EXPIRED] Active link found on blog 12/16 for 140K offer: https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/offer140k
Many have applied through this link only to find the application was assigned to a different promo for 2 free nights instead of points. Calling JP Morgan Chase CS has indicated they are aware of this issue and CSRs are expecting the 140k points to be honored but no one in this situation has actually received the 140k points as of Dec 28, 2014.
[EXPIRED] As reported by ghitt87: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22807838-post16.html
See also post #483 and following: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23230523-post483.html
Please continue the discussion here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1745852-ritz-carlton-rewards-card-2016-onward.html
===============================================Bes t public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $3k spent. Annual fee of $395 NOT waived. https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/2CN
$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 incedential 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.
Reimbursed:
AA e-Giftcards
Southwest eGiftcards - As of 12/30/14 Chase can distinguish between "incidental" and gift card purchase. YMMV depending on CSR.
Delta Giftcards (YMMV)
$78 AA Award flight taxes reimbursed
$22 BA Award flight taxes reimbursed
~$150 AA award fees, taxes, fuel surcharge reimbursed
$246 AA award fees, booking fee, all reported as upgrading to busn award
United Flight Taxes
Spirit Big Front Seats
Spirit Onboard Food and Drinks
DL Ticket Change fee $300
$210 DL first class up-fare
$300 of a $525 AA Admirals Club annual membership
$50 DL Transfer miles fee (2k miles plus $30 fee)
~$160 SQ award fees (circa 2014)
$70 upgraded seats on AA
$34 US award fees
$34 BA Award fees
$90 oneway ticket on AA (paid additional $90 with AA e-gc from last year)
$84.50 x 2 AA award fees
$150 B6
$75 UA gift registry (no longer works as of Summer 2015)
$49.95 Bags VIP charge. It surprised me that it went since it comes up as BagsVIP and not an airline. I told the CSR it was AA's partner for baggage delivery and that I was (honestly) unsure if it would work.
UA Gift Registry $150 (one worked, one didn't) -- no longer works as of Summer 2015
$274 BA seat selection for 2 J class seats, LAX-LHR (Jan 2016)
Not Reimbursed:
$315 Avianca ticket charge
United giftcards
$150 AA award redeposit fee (YMMV)
UA Gift Registry $150 (one worked, one didn't)
The deal for 140K points is dead. Chase has replaced it with a complimentary night stay at any Tier 1-4 Ritz-Carlton hotel after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, available here. As of February 12, 2015, there IS A BETTER known public offer (see below).
The 70K offer is long gone.
[EXPIRED] Active link found on blog 12/16 for 140K offer: https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/offer140k
Many have applied through this link only to find the application was assigned to a different promo for 2 free nights instead of points. Calling JP Morgan Chase CS has indicated they are aware of this issue and CSRs are expecting the 140k points to be honored but no one in this situation has actually received the 140k points as of Dec 28, 2014.
[EXPIRED] As reported by ghitt87: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22807838-post16.html
Call 1-888-846-7004 to apply.
Mention these RSVP:
F5BP - 140k points after 2k spend in 3 months. Annual fee of $395 not waived first year. - DEAD 9/25
F53K - 70k points, $395 waived first year.
I wasn't targeted, but called and used the RSVP code (5/2). Just act like you got it in the mail.
Mention these RSVP:
F5BP - 140k points after 2k spend in 3 months. Annual fee of $395 not waived first year. - DEAD 9/25
F53K - 70k points, $395 waived first year.
I wasn't targeted, but called and used the RSVP code (5/2). Just act like you got it in the mail.
All Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card offers [Consolidated]
#136
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AA LT PLT 3.0 MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Natl Exec Elite, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 92
For Chicago (ORD), Swiss Lounge in Terminal 5 is the only one listed. Would be great to hear from anyone who has used the card for this lounge. We will be in T-5 next month and will take a peek in there.
#138
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
RC Visa received on June 28. Lounge Club Card received today, July 5.
For Chicago (ORD), Swiss Lounge in Terminal 5 is the only one listed. Would be great to hear from anyone who has used the card for this lounge. We will be in T-5 next month and will take a peek in there.
For Chicago (ORD), Swiss Lounge in Terminal 5 is the only one listed. Would be great to hear from anyone who has used the card for this lounge. We will be in T-5 next month and will take a peek in there.
To learn more you can hop to CX forum and search Swiss lounge because for some inexplicable reason CX uses Swiss lounge for its daily flight ORD-HKG instead of using BA lounge - probably because Swiss lounge is CHEAPER!
I am not even sure you could get in during the time CX would take over the lounge. When we were there last November (flying CX J ORD-HKG), a guy with Priority Club pass and a CX Marco Polo Diamond, but was in coach on the same flight, was denied access - the lounge dragon said it would be CX J/F passengers only during CX flight time. The guy was sent to SAS lounge instead - where the lounge was more spacious but very little foods (cracker and lunch-size apple), water only. Nobody was there but the attendant at the entrance.
#139
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AA LT PLT 3.0 MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Natl Exec Elite, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 92
Dont have your expectation on Swiss lounge too high. The lounge is SMALL. Dont know outside CX flight time, what it has to offer.
To learn more you can hop to CX forum and search Swiss lounge because for some inexplicable reason CX uses Swiss lounge for its daily flight ORD-HKG instead of using BA lounge - probably because Swiss lounge is CHEAPER!
I am not even sure you could get in during the time CX would take over the lounge.
To learn more you can hop to CX forum and search Swiss lounge because for some inexplicable reason CX uses Swiss lounge for its daily flight ORD-HKG instead of using BA lounge - probably because Swiss lounge is CHEAPER!
I am not even sure you could get in during the time CX would take over the lounge.
But we will be on the ORD-HKG flight in CX J in March 2013 and looks like will get to experience the Swiss Lounge then for sure.
#140
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
Please report back and thanks for sharing. But note that you probably won't know on the spot whether you will be charged since it is up to Lounge Club to determine which product you have linked to your membership. It takes some time to transmit the logs from individual lounges back to Lounge Club.
#141
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,318
Why the concern for post-visit charges? Lounge Club does not have any personal credit card info on file.
RC Lounge Club memberships bill to a master account. Check "Payment Details" under "My Account."
RC Lounge Club memberships bill to a master account. Check "Payment Details" under "My Account."
#142
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Atl
Posts: 253
has anyone had the 70k points posted to their marriott account yet?
#143
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 129
So this offer is technically expired for non-RC residence owners? Read few pages back that they started to check whether you are RC residence owner. Has that been the case recently?
#144
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SMF
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 77
I have applied and got approved last week. I'm waiting for the card in the mail. I called Chase and confirmed the bonus and that first year annual fee is waived. I hope I won't get shut down later...
#145
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 58
do you think my chances of getting both bonuses will be better or worse if i apply to the RC and marriott cards on the same day?
#146
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
I think this is a case of YMMV. I applied about a week after romadero applied but before he reported being denied for not being a RC residence owner. My card showed up last week without a hitch and indeed shows as being fee free the first year.
#147
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
Lounge Club does have your credit card on file - whichever card that gives you the free membership, in this case the Ritz-Carlton Visa.
#148
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
Thanks for reporting back!
#150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
I believe either in this thread or some other threads about the Priority Club lounge access - that enough people reported that they had to sign slips for bringing in guests. In the cases where the guest number exceeded the allowed number, they received a charge on their cards weeks later. So, without "Source", just by reading various threads, there are empirical data points to indicate that the clubs do have the ability to bill you back, albeit may not be directly - but the charge does show up on your related card.