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.
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Jan 7, 2015, 2:15 am
#1366
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Uh oh. $50 AA GC posted on the 4th. Called this morning and asked for a credit and was told they would "put me on hold" while they verify the charge. Since they were likely calling American, I just hung up. Will see what happens via SM.
Might be the end of the game folks. Since my AF just posted, I will likely wait till my points post and then cancel the card. Not going to pay the AF if I'm not getting the annual credit.
Might be the end of the game folks. Since my AF just posted, I will likely wait till my points post and then cancel the card. Not going to pay the AF if I'm not getting the annual credit.
Jan 7, 2015, 3:21 am
#1367
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: USA
Programs: Chase Ultimate, Amex, Delta, AA, BA Avios, United, US Airways, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 260
Jan 7, 2015, 5:49 am
#1368
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 16
Well. thanks for the comment .. snide as it was. I did read the information and I asked this question because I still was not certain. And part of the reason I say this is because it DID cover GIFT CARDS from SW….which I do not think is really that clear in the 'fine print' either.
Jan 7, 2015, 6:48 am
#1370
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 234
Uh oh. $50 AA GC posted on the 4th. Called this morning and asked for a credit and was told they would "put me on hold" while they verify the charge. Since they were likely calling American, I just hung up. Will see what happens via SM.
Might be the end of the game folks. Since my AF just posted, I will likely wait till my points post and then cancel the card. Not going to pay the AF if I'm not getting the annual credit.
Might be the end of the game folks. Since my AF just posted, I will likely wait till my points post and then cancel the card. Not going to pay the AF if I'm not getting the annual credit.
Jan 7, 2015, 7:22 am
#1371
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
Jan 7, 2015, 9:18 am
#1374
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 364
i got my 2x$150 delta GCs reimbursed by SM.
Just ignore where it says "We'll get back to you in 24 hours" and think of it as "We'll get back to you within a week"
Or you could try doing it through @ChaseSupport on twitter. They're usually quick and responsive to anything I ask them.
Just ignore where it says "We'll get back to you in 24 hours" and think of it as "We'll get back to you within a week"
Or you could try doing it through @ChaseSupport on twitter. They're usually quick and responsive to anything I ask them.
Jan 7, 2015, 9:45 am
#1375
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 177
I made 4 x $75 United gift registry loads on the 30th, they posted on the 1st, I requested reimbursement through SM right away, I just received confirmation the $300 reimbursement credit will appear on my next billing statement and will be for 2014. Awesome!
I'm going to hold off on getting the 2015 credit for now though, I've already loaded $800 in United credit for free in the past couple of weeks ($200 in December and $200 in January with the Amex Platinum, $100 with the Wells Fargo Propel World). I don't even have any travel plans yet, but I'm a United hub captive so I'm sure it won't be an issue.
Eh, if they have the same "I'm too lazy to do a 2-minute search" attitude it's probably better that way, since I also happen to know a bunch of people who don't want to interact here because of this laziness 
Right back at you.
And btw, if I asked a question and someone simply answered "no" I would ask for a source. I guess next time I'll just shut up, that'll be faster than answering her question too.
I'm going to hold off on getting the 2015 credit for now though, I've already loaded $800 in United credit for free in the past couple of weeks ($200 in December and $200 in January with the Amex Platinum, $100 with the Wells Fargo Propel World). I don't even have any travel plans yet, but I'm a United hub captive so I'm sure it won't be an issue.
And btw, if I asked a question and someone simply answered "no" I would ask for a source. I guess next time I'll just shut up, that'll be faster than answering her question too.
Last edited by mk712; Jan 7, 2015 at 10:39 am
Jan 7, 2015, 11:46 am
#1377
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 333
Jan 7, 2015, 2:11 pm
#1378
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Raleigh, NC
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, RC Gold
Posts: 18
I've gotten all my Southwest charges reimbursed as long as I say they are "seat upgrades" or "upgrades".
Any charges- seat upgrades, reward flight taxes and fees, inflight drinks, etc. are shown on my statement simply as :
SOUTHWEST
flight # RDU -PHX $30
For example, I booked several reward flights and called to get my taxes and fees reimbursed. The customer service rep asked me what the charges were and would not reimburse me when I said "taxes and fees." So I called back the next day, said "seat upgrades" and they have all been reimbursed.
Pre-Check was reimbursed as well.
Haven't tried gift cards yet..
Any charges- seat upgrades, reward flight taxes and fees, inflight drinks, etc. are shown on my statement simply as :
SOUTHWEST
flight # RDU -PHX $30
For example, I booked several reward flights and called to get my taxes and fees reimbursed. The customer service rep asked me what the charges were and would not reimburse me when I said "taxes and fees." So I called back the next day, said "seat upgrades" and they have all been reimbursed.
Pre-Check was reimbursed as well.
Haven't tried gift cards yet..
Jan 7, 2015, 3:11 pm
#1379
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 9
Wohooo they responded via SM. Got credit back for two $150 SW gc. So do not call.