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]
Jun 18, 2015, 3:01 pm
#2341
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 72
Hmmm, what am I doing wrong?
http://i.imgur.com/Uw1f0Zm.png
All the rates are classified under "Corporate rate" (and some random packages at the bottom), which are explicitly excluded from the certificate T&C:
http://i.imgur.com/Uw1f0Zm.png
All the rates are classified under "Corporate rate" (and some random packages at the bottom), which are explicitly excluded from the certificate T&C:
See my post here, I went throught what you guys are going through a few weeks ago. It worked just fine in the end.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-ritz-carlton-rewards/1224449-ritz-carlton-credit-card-chase-84.html#post24920746
Also, I belive the $100 credit only works on two nights or greater stays. I only booked one night so I didn't get it, nor did I bother asking, but I got the room at the best available rate and my certificate applied.
Jun 18, 2015, 11:02 pm
#2343
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 632
Here you go:
Only the following types of non-ticket purchases qualify
to receive credit for the Airline Incidental Credit
benefit offered on this card:
? 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
The credit cannot be applied to:
? Taxis/subway/car rental/airport parking
? Airline gift card purchase
? Airline ticket purchases, including award booking
fees, taxes related to a ticket purchase or pet
cabin/flight fees
? Ticket cancellation fees
? Duty free shops
Only the following types of non-ticket purchases qualify
to receive credit for the Airline Incidental Credit
benefit offered on this card:
? 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
The credit cannot be applied to:
? Taxis/subway/car rental/airport parking
? Airline gift card purchase
? Airline ticket purchases, including award booking
fees, taxes related to a ticket purchase or pet
cabin/flight fees
? Ticket cancellation fees
? Duty free shops
Jun 19, 2015, 8:01 am
#2344
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 49
Just received my first statement (applied a month ago). Successfully switched to the 140k offer, and the points are on that first statement. It looks like some have been recently denied the switch - my request was a little less than a month ago - done via SM.
Also successfully purchased and credited two $150 "upgrade fees" - total of $300 credit on my first statement.
Also successfully purchased and credited two $150 "upgrade fees" - total of $300 credit on my first statement.
Jun 19, 2015, 8:36 am
#2345
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 5
Reimbursement Stat:
Bought 2 Frontier round trip airline tickets online, separately: ~$164 each
Called card services once the charges posted to account, and explained they were 3rd&4th bag fees ($75 each on Frontier) for each ticket.
Reimbursed full $300 incidental no problem. Net ticket cost ~$28
Have had the card for less than a month! Love it!
Bought 2 Frontier round trip airline tickets online, separately: ~$164 each
Called card services once the charges posted to account, and explained they were 3rd&4th bag fees ($75 each on Frontier) for each ticket.
Reimbursed full $300 incidental no problem. Net ticket cost ~$28
Have had the card for less than a month! Love it!
Last edited by TGotts469; Jun 19, 2015 at 8:38 am Reason: Clearify amount reimbursed
Jun 19, 2015, 9:13 am
#2346
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Reimbursement Stat:
Bought 2 Frontier round trip airline tickets online, separately: ~$164 each
Called card services once the charges posted to account, and explained they were 3rd&4th bag fees ($75 each on Frontier) for each ticket.
Reimbursed full $300 incidental no problem. Net ticket cost ~$28
Have had the card for less than a month! Love it!
Bought 2 Frontier round trip airline tickets online, separately: ~$164 each
Called card services once the charges posted to account, and explained they were 3rd&4th bag fees ($75 each on Frontier) for each ticket.
Reimbursed full $300 incidental no problem. Net ticket cost ~$28
Have had the card for less than a month! Love it!
Jun 19, 2015, 10:03 am
#2347
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 677
Oh I absolutely agree that AAA and Gov rates are clearly promotional and not eligible. But from what Soccerdad1995 is saying it sounds like there are other rates on the website that are not eligible even though they aren't clearly marked as being promotional.
I've never tried to use the certificates so I wouldn't know first hand though.
I've never tried to use the certificates so I wouldn't know first hand though.
Like I said, I would have gotten the card regardless and I consider the 140,000 points I got to be a good deal for the first year's AF I paid, so I have zero hard feelings on this. I just won't be renewing the card since I really get zero benefits other than the extra points from spend at a RC. If the certs were available for normal rates (BAR), then I might have made a different decision.
Jun 19, 2015, 10:38 am
#2348
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA - EP, Marriott - PP
Posts: 227
Has anyone else tried to get switched to the 140k point offer in the last week or so? Not sure if the party is dead or just a few people got unlucky.
I was waiting until I could get a few cards to report a zero balance before I applied, just hopeful I didn't miss the party.
I was waiting until I could get a few cards to report a zero balance before I applied, just hopeful I didn't miss the party.
Jun 19, 2015, 11:27 am
#2349
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PHX, ORD, MDW
Programs: WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 292
Has anyone had any luck getting the annual fee waived for the first year via secure message? I'm well aware of the "lower your credit limit" trick, but I'm actively using this card and a $1,500 CL just wouldn't cut it.
Jun 19, 2015, 5:52 pm
#2351
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Jun 19, 2015, 9:44 pm
#2353
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 441
I remember 1 person was successful many months ago, but it never hurts to ask
Jun 20, 2015, 9:06 am
#2354
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
I got it waived via a SM when I first opened the card. Only heard of one other person being able to get it waived this way after me. Worth a try but don't get too hopeful.
Jun 20, 2015, 9:40 am
#2355
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 49
It's hard to get excited about this part of the "game". Everyone is getting what they bargained for - just a little quicker. Frontier gets revenue, Chase gets revenue from the CC fees and Chase/Ritz have marketing costs. NDN gets $300 of his annual fee back - in the same month Chase charged him $395 (in advance, of course).
We all know that the agreements we sign with both Chase and Ritz/Marriott are very overhanded in favor of them. In addition, they can change those terms the day after you sign it. We all know that they have done so - again in their favor. Both parties bargained for and accepted those terms - I get it.
But, if Chase cannot set up a control to stop this, then it's their loss. Or maybe they can tell NDN's charge was for a flight and they just don't care.
Lastly, everyone on this thread knows that this card's "Game" is the annual fee. This card has a long, complicated, well thought out set of benefits for the user - even some escalated benefits for heavy users. But without the $300 travel credit feature, nobody that is smart is signing up for this card. Even with that feature, there are alot who think (rightfully so) that there are better credit cards out there.
The way I see it - NDN got aggressive with the terms and conditions. He played a good game.