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#992
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
Ouch. Yes. 
Never purchased one of those. Southwest, for example, just bills GC's as a "normal" (i.e., non-airfare) charge.
I can't remember how United and AA do it, it's been a while.
I should be getting my card by end of next week. If I do, I'll scramble to get a few example gift card purchases done (at United, AA, and one more airline that I haven't decided on yet). Will report back.
Here's what a Southwest gift card, purchased online, looks like to Amex:
SW AIR DALLAS TX
DOING BUSINESS AS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
MERCHANT ADDRESS: PO BOX 36611, DALLAS, TX 75235 UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: xxx (214) 792 - 4223
REFERENCE NUMBER: xxx
CATEGORY: TRAVEL - AIRLINE

Never purchased one of those. Southwest, for example, just bills GC's as a "normal" (i.e., non-airfare) charge.
I can't remember how United and AA do it, it's been a while.
I should be getting my card by end of next week. If I do, I'll scramble to get a few example gift card purchases done (at United, AA, and one more airline that I haven't decided on yet). Will report back.
Here's what a Southwest gift card, purchased online, looks like to Amex:
SW AIR DALLAS TX
DOING BUSINESS AS: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
MERCHANT ADDRESS: PO BOX 36611, DALLAS, TX 75235 UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: xxx (214) 792 - 4223
REFERENCE NUMBER: xxx
CATEGORY: TRAVEL - AIRLINE

#993
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 228
Hi everyone, I just applied for this card and have a few question...
1) when buying GC, is it best to buy $180 + $120 and not a one time $300?
2) I want to transfer the points to AAdvantage through the Hotel and Flight package, read some where that I can transfer more than the required points to get the benefit of 1:1 miles transfer..
For example: I need 270,000 for a Cat 1-5 cert plus 120,000 AA points, at the same time, I can request to transfer another 100,000 points for a 1:1 ratio to AA...
Is this true? anyone heard of that??
3) For the 7 night certificate from the hotel and flight package, do I need to use all 7 night at once? or I can use 5 and leave 2 to use till expiration of the certificate?
Appreciate for the help and a happy holiday to everyone
1) when buying GC, is it best to buy $180 + $120 and not a one time $300?
2) I want to transfer the points to AAdvantage through the Hotel and Flight package, read some where that I can transfer more than the required points to get the benefit of 1:1 miles transfer..
For example: I need 270,000 for a Cat 1-5 cert plus 120,000 AA points, at the same time, I can request to transfer another 100,000 points for a 1:1 ratio to AA...
Is this true? anyone heard of that??
3) For the 7 night certificate from the hotel and flight package, do I need to use all 7 night at once? or I can use 5 and leave 2 to use till expiration of the certificate?
Appreciate for the help and a happy holiday to everyone


#994
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
Unless we're talking about a different certificate, I believe it's "up to 7 nights." My assumption here is that if you don't use it for a full 7 nights, it still gets "used up."

#995
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott
Posts: 49
Newbie needs help with new Ritz Card.
I see the current offer of 140k points for the Ritz Card and have the following questions:
A. I am not a Ritz Carlton club member. Is it possible to sign up for this card with a Marriott Rewards number and have those bonus points added to your MR account and then continue to earn Marriott Rewards bonus points with the Ritz Card?
B. And neither MR or RC cares that I would do this (and if so, not sure why it would not just state this in the offer "bullet point" list)?
C. I have the Marriott Chase card and received a 70k bonus in December of 2012 - would this affect my eligibility for the bonus?
D. Would I continue to be able to earn points for my MR account from both cards if all is allowed?
E. I am already lifetime platinum with Marriott Rewards - does it still make sense to take advantage of the RC benefits that the Ritz card would provide - or is this not as big a benefit for me.
This is a dauntingly long post - sure my questions have been answered, but was hoping an expert could just answer my specifics.
Thanks.
A. I am not a Ritz Carlton club member. Is it possible to sign up for this card with a Marriott Rewards number and have those bonus points added to your MR account and then continue to earn Marriott Rewards bonus points with the Ritz Card?
B. And neither MR or RC cares that I would do this (and if so, not sure why it would not just state this in the offer "bullet point" list)?
C. I have the Marriott Chase card and received a 70k bonus in December of 2012 - would this affect my eligibility for the bonus?
D. Would I continue to be able to earn points for my MR account from both cards if all is allowed?
E. I am already lifetime platinum with Marriott Rewards - does it still make sense to take advantage of the RC benefits that the Ritz card would provide - or is this not as big a benefit for me.
This is a dauntingly long post - sure my questions have been answered, but was hoping an expert could just answer my specifics.
Thanks.

#996
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 234
I see the current offer of 140k points for the Ritz Card and have the following questions:
A. I am not a Ritz Carlton club member. Is it possible to sign up for this card with a Marriott Rewards number and have those bonus points added to your MR account and then continue to earn Marriott Rewards bonus points with the Ritz Card?
B. And neither MR or RC cares that I would do this (and if so, not sure why it would not just state this in the offer "bullet point" list)?
C. I have the Marriott Chase card and received a 70k bonus in December of 2012 - would this affect my eligibility for the bonus?
D. Would I continue to be able to earn points for my MR account from both cards if all is allowed?
E. I am already lifetime platinum with Marriott Rewards - does it still make sense to take advantage of the RC benefits that the Ritz card would provide - or is this not as big a benefit for me.
This is a dauntingly long post - sure my questions have been answered, but was hoping an expert could just answer my specifics.
Thanks.
A. I am not a Ritz Carlton club member. Is it possible to sign up for this card with a Marriott Rewards number and have those bonus points added to your MR account and then continue to earn Marriott Rewards bonus points with the Ritz Card?
B. And neither MR or RC cares that I would do this (and if so, not sure why it would not just state this in the offer "bullet point" list)?
C. I have the Marriott Chase card and received a 70k bonus in December of 2012 - would this affect my eligibility for the bonus?
D. Would I continue to be able to earn points for my MR account from both cards if all is allowed?
E. I am already lifetime platinum with Marriott Rewards - does it still make sense to take advantage of the RC benefits that the Ritz card would provide - or is this not as big a benefit for me.
This is a dauntingly long post - sure my questions have been answered, but was hoping an expert could just answer my specifics.
Thanks.

#997
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,735
I got a marriot visa in march of 2013 and got the 70k bonus and closed it this February would I be eligible for the 140k bonus?
Last edited by slickvik; Dec 22, 14 at 10:38 am

#999
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,783
What happens if you need to refund one of the charges that has been credited via Chase? For example, if they credit some upgrade fee and you have to cancel the flight. Does the credit also get automatically reversed or what?

#1000
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 8,484
Can anyone who has had this card comment on the lounge access that you get with it? All it says in the T&C is:
LOUNGE CLUB™ Airport Lounge Access:
Certain terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions section in the LOUNGE CLUB™ Listing that you will receive upon enrollment. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® is not responsible for offer fulfillment or the provision of or a failure to provide the stated benefits and services.
Which is not all that useful in deciding whether or not I want to apply.
I found a list of lounges on the Lounge Club website, but what I want to know in particular is:
1. Is it actually free entry?
2. Are guests free?
On the website it says something about how there may be some charges when you visit and if there are they will charge your CC. Not very informative.
LOUNGE CLUB™ Airport Lounge Access:
Certain terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions section in the LOUNGE CLUB™ Listing that you will receive upon enrollment. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® is not responsible for offer fulfillment or the provision of or a failure to provide the stated benefits and services.
Which is not all that useful in deciding whether or not I want to apply.
I found a list of lounges on the Lounge Club website, but what I want to know in particular is:
1. Is it actually free entry?
2. Are guests free?
On the website it says something about how there may be some charges when you visit and if there are they will charge your CC. Not very informative.

#1001
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 8,484
2) I want to transfer the points to AAdvantage through the Hotel and Flight package, read some where that I can transfer more than the required points to get the benefit of 1:1 miles transfer..
For example: I need 270,000 for a Cat 1-5 cert plus 120,000 AA points, at the same time, I can request to transfer another 100,000 points for a 1:1 ratio to AA...
For example: I need 270,000 for a Cat 1-5 cert plus 120,000 AA points, at the same time, I can request to transfer another 100,000 points for a 1:1 ratio to AA...
As for transferring more pts, I'd just call and ask.

#1002
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
I noticed in the original post it specified
"Southwest eGiftcard"
"Delta Giftcard"
Does this mean you can not buy delta egiftcards or was it simply a difference in the wording?
Also if I were to buy say 3 $100 airline gift cards, could I do so in 1 or 2 days, or would I need to space them out more? I just got this card with the new 140k bonus and I'd like to use my airline credit before the year is up.
Thanks.
"Southwest eGiftcard"
"Delta Giftcard"
Does this mean you can not buy delta egiftcards or was it simply a difference in the wording?
Also if I were to buy say 3 $100 airline gift cards, could I do so in 1 or 2 days, or would I need to space them out more? I just got this card with the new 140k bonus and I'd like to use my airline credit before the year is up.
Thanks.

#1003
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
I noticed in the original post it specified
"Southwest eGiftcard"
"Delta Giftcard"
Does this mean you can not buy delta egiftcards or was it simply a difference in the wording?
Also if I were to buy say 3 $100 airline gift cards, could I do so in 1 or 2 days, or would I need to space them out more? I just got this card with the new 140k bonus and I'd like to use my airline credit before the year is up.
Thanks.
"Southwest eGiftcard"
"Delta Giftcard"
Does this mean you can not buy delta egiftcards or was it simply a difference in the wording?
Also if I were to buy say 3 $100 airline gift cards, could I do so in 1 or 2 days, or would I need to space them out more? I just got this card with the new 140k bonus and I'd like to use my airline credit before the year is up.
Thanks.
Also, you can always search within the thread to find the original posts where people gave the info that was translated to the wiki, it may have more nuance. Personally, I'm in the same position as you with wanting to score 2x the reimbursement for one Annual Fee. I think I will buy a few things that have been mentioned as definitely working as save the experimenting for 2015.
My question (I know I need to read the thread) is whether you actually have to call in to get reimbursed.

#1004
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG SPIRE AMB, et al.
Posts: 5,607
My card arrived today. ^ Very impressive packaging (weighing in at about 3lbs) and shipped UPS Next Day Air. Exactly 1 week from application to receipt.

-FlyerBeek

-FlyerBeek
