Jul 21, 2014, 10:54 pm
Last edit by: StartinSanDiego
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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 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]
Jan 19, 2015, 11:38 pm
#1516
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Wow. Chase is being very strict about the SWA GCs reimbursements. Earlier I was threatened to possible have my last year's credit reversed "since it should've never been approved" - I thought that's being a bit overzealous. I hope the rep didn't reverse it. That would be bad!
Jan 20, 2015, 6:45 am
#1517
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 721
140 points not posted
Statement closed yesterday but 140000 miles not showing in the statement.
Jan 20, 2015, 11:13 am
#1520
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2
Would Early Bird check in on SW constitute a seat upgrade?
Jan 20, 2015, 2:02 pm
#1522
Join Date: May 2002
Location: raleigh,nc
Posts: 217
Wait time between approval and arrival of card
It has been 13 days since I was approved online and the card has not yet arrived. I know some have experienced delays. What was typical arrival time?(It probably takes longer to print a METAL, not plastic, card. )
Jan 20, 2015, 2:07 pm
#1523
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Wasn't there someone a few days back who said they were out of the metal to make the card?
Jan 20, 2015, 8:22 pm
#1524
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NW GA
Posts: 28
Both my husband and I were approved on 1/5, I spoke with a rep (had to move some credit) and she said it would take a couple days to get the account set up, even though I used my Marriott #, and then my card would be overnighted. I should receive before Friday that week. Never did. The following Thursday I finally called back and asked where it was. This rep said my package wasn't ready yet and hadn't been mailed, but she'd overnight me a card and I'd receive my full package with another card later. Rec'd the full package the next day, and then both my husband and I received our full packages yesterday via overnight. Wish I hadn't waited so long to call and check! So it took almost 2 weeks from approval to receive the package.
Jan 20, 2015, 8:50 pm
#1525
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 55
I purchased a $150 AA gift card today. What's the current consensus on getting reimbursement: send a SM or call? Thanks!
Jan 20, 2015, 9:55 pm
#1527
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 6
My 01/18 statement shows the 140K points but doesnt show a rewards account number. When I login to Ritz-Carlton with my email address it takes me to my Marriott account, which has a zero balance.
I think I left the rewards number field blank on the CC application because it said it would generate an account for me. I guess this never happened because of my Marriott account existing.
So, do I call Marriott and have them change my account to Ritz and then my points magically appear?
Thanks.
I think I left the rewards number field blank on the CC application because it said it would generate an account for me. I guess this never happened because of my Marriott account existing.
So, do I call Marriott and have them change my account to Ritz and then my points magically appear?
Thanks.
Jan 20, 2015, 10:03 pm
#1528
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Platinum, AA, SW, Delta
Posts: 885
I think they are getting very strict about the charges, I called in and they put me on hold to verify the transaction but I did get the credit.
Jan 20, 2015, 10:36 pm
#1529
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
So, it may be best to simply call them upon approval and ask them to mail it out overnight - which they will do at no charge.
Jan 20, 2015, 10:58 pm
#1530
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
My 01/18 statement shows the 140K points but doesnt show a rewards account number. When I login to Ritz-Carlton with my email address it takes me to my Marriott account, which has a zero balance.
I think I left the rewards number field blank on the CC application because it said it would generate an account for me. I guess this never happened because of my Marriott account existing.
So, do I call Marriott and have them change my account to Ritz and then my points magically appear?
Thanks.
I think I left the rewards number field blank on the CC application because it said it would generate an account for me. I guess this never happened because of my Marriott account existing.
So, do I call Marriott and have them change my account to Ritz and then my points magically appear?
Thanks.
You'll use https://www.marriott.com/rewards/cre...ntChallenge.mi to make an online account for the rewards number assigned to you during your credit application.
Note: If that link doesn't work, use https://www.marriott.com/ritz/reward...ntChallenge.mi
Note2: If it automatically redirects to the account you've previously used on your computer, open the link in incognito mode, and then go back to marriott/ritz rewards site afterwards, and click "Not hillhounds?" next to the login button.