All Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card offers [Consolidated]
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Dec 11, 15, 2:02 pm
#2611
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DCA
Posts: 4
AA E-giftcards in the amount of $150 & $25 (figured they might look like seat upgrade and baggage charge). SM'd and was asked for proof of the charges being related to an allowable expense.
I'll try calling, but I'm thinking that they would probably have noted the account.
I'll try calling, but I'm thinking that they would probably have noted the account.
Dec 12, 15, 5:39 am
#2612
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 187
Originally Posted by presario1626
This makes it almost impossible to use the $300 benefit, as I get pretty much all of the fees waived with United with my status. Seriously thinking about cancelling the card now.
Dec 12, 15, 5:50 am
#2613
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
I'm traveling next month to Hawaii. Flying Hawaiian Airlines in-land and I believe the luggage fee is $17 one-way. There's 4 of us traveling, so I'll have to pay the fee 8 times, totaling $136.
I guess I'll use my $300 credit to pay for some of that. I figured I'll then visit some airline lounges during our layovers to use the remaining $164 credit.
Otherwise if Hawaiian Airlines offers First Class upgrade at check-in for $50, I'll just do that. The total will be $400 round-trip, so I'll essentially pay $100 round-trip to upgrade all 4 of us after applying my annual $300 credit.
I know Hawaiian Airlines is kind of pointless for First Class, especially when it's in-land. However, I'm cancelling the card in March, so I have no other use for the $300 credit after our Hawaii trip in January.
I guess I'll use my $300 credit to pay for some of that. I figured I'll then visit some airline lounges during our layovers to use the remaining $164 credit.
Otherwise if Hawaiian Airlines offers First Class upgrade at check-in for $50, I'll just do that. The total will be $400 round-trip, so I'll essentially pay $100 round-trip to upgrade all 4 of us after applying my annual $300 credit.
I know Hawaiian Airlines is kind of pointless for First Class, especially when it's in-land. However, I'm cancelling the card in March, so I have no other use for the $300 credit after our Hawaii trip in January.
Dec 12, 15, 9:37 am
#2614
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by presario1626
Called and cancelled the card before AF charge, no questions asked.Seems they closed pretty much all of the gift card loop holes to use the $300 credit. It was good ride with 140k points + $600 credit - $395 fee + some bonus points from Marriott stays.
Dec 12, 15, 1:30 pm
#2615
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA LTP, UA, DL, HH, Marriott/SPG
Posts: 431
Originally Posted by djtsukasa
So, I had the RC card and got the MR/RC gold status that comes with it. Spent over $10K on it that would extend the gold status another year, but I did close the card afterwards (a good 6 months after hitting that $10K). Logged into Marriott, looks like they recently downgraded me to silver, when I Should have gold for another 8 months or so. Is this because I cancelled the card? Thought gold would extend for another year regardless..?
As another data point, used the credit for SWA gc and got them reimbursed.
Dec 12, 15, 6:51 pm
#2616
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 184
Originally Posted by presario1626
Called and cancelled the card before AF charge, no questions asked.Seems they closed pretty much all of the gift card loop holes to use the $300 credit. It was good ride with 140k points + $600 credit - $395 fee + some bonus points from Marriott stays.
Dec 12, 15, 6:53 pm
#2617
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,209
Originally Posted by flyte
Agree. Feel like it would be a ridiculous card to apply for now even if the 140k point offer was to come back later this month.
Dec 13, 15, 12:06 am
#2618
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by jeanie
Can people still get the annual fee waived the first year if they lower the credit limit to $1500? If so, 140k sounds like a great deal to me.
Dec 13, 15, 12:50 am
#2619
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 40
In January, I am planning on purchasing a $200 gift card and leaving the rest for actual incidentals.
I plan to do this with American. Their overweight baggage fee can be $200 when you have a bag that is over 71 lbs.
I plan to call to get the reimbursement since SM has not been successful for both me and from posts that I read.
Question: Are AA gift cards still an option today? I see it in the wiki but its been there for some time.
I plan to do this with American. Their overweight baggage fee can be $200 when you have a bag that is over 71 lbs.
I plan to call to get the reimbursement since SM has not been successful for both me and from posts that I read.
Question: Are AA gift cards still an option today? I see it in the wiki but its been there for some time.
Dec 13, 15, 12:53 am
#2620
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 40
Originally Posted by NewCitizen
AA E-giftcards in the amount of $150 & $25 (figured they might look like seat upgrade and baggage charge). SM'd and was asked for proof of the charges being related to an allowable expense.
I'll try calling, but I'm thinking that they would probably have noted the account.
I'll try calling, but I'm thinking that they would probably have noted the account.
Please report back with the results.
Dec 13, 15, 4:46 am
#2621
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ANC, MRI
Programs: AS MVP Gold75K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott LTG, SPG Gold, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 41,924
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If 140K offer comes back am tempted. This would bump me for one of the nice combo airline hotel awards
If 140K offer comes back am tempted. This would bump me for one of the nice combo airline hotel awards
Dec 13, 15, 8:53 am
#2622
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 184
Originally Posted by flyte
Nope, they closed that loophole a long while back as well.
Dec 13, 15, 10:13 am
#2623
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by kyroadrunner
Did they limit the credit line to a certain amount? I hadn't seen any recent reports stating this wasn't working anymore. I was going to apply today but may hold off now.
Why would you apply for that card today anyway? The 140k points seems to be the only draw to this card to me?
Dec 13, 15, 10:35 am
#2624
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 184
Originally Posted by flyte
There were multiple reports of people trying to reduce it to 1500, and Chase automatically increasing it to 2-3000. I haven't seen any recent reports either, but it's doubtful Chase would've gone and reopened that loophole since.
Why would you apply for that card today anyway? The 140k points seems to be the only draw to this card to me?
Why would you apply for that card today anyway? The 140k points seems to be the only draw to this card to me?
Dec 13, 15, 11:13 am
#2625
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by kyroadrunner
My reasons are pretty simple. I am mainly interested in the Marriott gold status. I will be traveling in Asia quite a bit over the next few moths and Marriott Gold members seem to get great treatment/upgrades at Marriott hotels specifically in Asia. I'm not that interested in the points, though I would use the free night certificates. With the AF this card would only make sense to me if I could buy airline gift cards to sell and offset the AF.
