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Old Jul 21, 14, 10:54 pm
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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 B6 change 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
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.
See also post #483 and following: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23230523-post483.html
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All Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card offers [Consolidated]

Old Dec 18, 14, 5:48 pm
  #961  
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 971
Originally Posted by justinh20
Were you enrolled in the current MegaBonus under your MR account before signing up? If so, are you still?
Yes, I was enrolled in a MegaBonus (I signed up in September for the 70K offer), and I got a megabonus offer for MR again just now.
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Old Dec 18, 14, 5:50 pm
  #962  
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
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Originally Posted by Robl
Is there a fee for AU cards?
Nope, they're free. No additional benefits though (other than your significant other gets a really bling metal card).
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Old Dec 18, 14, 9:19 pm
  #963  
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Did anyone that did the 140K offer last time apply and get approved again? According to my records, late August was when I got it last time.
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Old Dec 18, 14, 9:21 pm
  #964  
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Originally Posted by fulthrust7
Can we confirm that AA GCs and southwest eGCs are reimbursable for the airline fee credit? In the wiki it states that is the case.
Confirmed. I did this a few days ago with a SW eGC and AA eGC.
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Old Dec 18, 14, 9:52 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Originally Posted by BillyFlyer
Confirmed. I did this a few days ago with a SW eGC and AA eGC.
Did you call or secure message to get it reimbursed?
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Old Dec 19, 14, 9:04 am
  #966  
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
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Which credit bureau do they pull for this card?
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Old Dec 19, 14, 9:44 am
  #967  
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 234
Originally Posted by starbuk
Which credit bureau do they pull for this card?
To quote this article from Sept 2013 and this one from March 2014:
In general, Citi usually pulls from Equifax or Experian, Amex primarily pulls Experian and sometimes Equifax or TransUnion, and Chase favors Experian, but also Equifax or TransUnion.
This card is offered through Chase so probably Experian or Equifax but could really be any of the three.
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Old Dec 19, 14, 2:15 pm
  #968  
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sacramento CA - SMF
Programs: UA 1K, PC Plat, SPG Gld, HH Gld, MR Gld
Posts: 207
Does anyone know if I can be reimbursed for 2 Global Entry Applications (Me & Mrs. Traveler)?
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Old Dec 19, 14, 8:33 pm
  #969  
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: United States
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Originally Posted by starbuk
Which credit bureau do they pull for this card?
Depends on location, use the credit pull tool to check for your area.
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Old Dec 19, 14, 10:03 pm
  #970  
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Has anyone tried to get an Alaska gift certificate reimbursed?
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Old Dec 20, 14, 1:48 am
  #971  
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Originally Posted by BillyFlyer
Did anyone that did the 140K offer last time apply and get approved again? According to my records, late August was when I got it last time.
I seriously doubt you can double up on this bad boy.
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Old Dec 20, 14, 8:12 am
  #972  
 
Join Date: May 2014
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My husband got approved for this card two days ago. If we actually do get it in about a week, we can make a GC purchase and then get them to reimburse for the annual travel credit….? To qualify for a travel credit, where would I need to purchase one..or two? Through an airline itself? I"m sorry, I"ve been reading and trying to get all this, but I'm still new. Thanks!
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Old Dec 20, 14, 11:47 am
  #973  
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Originally Posted by DianaS
My husband got approved for this card two days ago. If we actually do get it in about a week, we can make a GC purchase and then get them to reimburse for the annual travel credit….? To qualify for a travel credit, where would I need to purchase one..or two? Through an airline itself? I"m sorry, I"ve been reading and trying to get all this, but I'm still new. Thanks!
Hello and welcome to flyertalk! I dont think your statement will close in December, but if it does yes.

You can buy gift cards online at the airlines websites:

www.aa.com/giftcards
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Old Dec 20, 14, 2:17 pm
  #974  
 
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Originally Posted by lotrbfme
I dont think your statement will close in December, but if it does yes.
Is it possible to request credit before the statement closes?

If the transaction is in December but the statement closes in January, will the reimbursement count against the 2014 limit or the 2015 limit?
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Old Dec 20, 14, 3:35 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Originally Posted by AustinPilot
Is it possible to request credit before the statement closes?

If the transaction is in December but the statement closes in January, will the reimbursement count against the 2014 limit or the 2015 limit?
It's an annual calendar year credit so it should count against 2014 if its incurred in 2014 and reimbursed in 2014 regardless of when the statement closes.
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