Feb 12, 2016, 9:43 am
Last edit by: rrgg
Ritz-Carlton Rewards card
The new VISA Infinite version is discussed HERE.
In August 2016 Chase refreshed this card.
This thread is a continuation of discussion archived here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...idated-71.html
Best public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Three free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $5k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ritzcarlton/aep3CN
I edited link and replaced "2CN" with "3CN" and now it shows offer of 3 free nights, $450 AF and $5K spend.
__________________________________________________ _____________
$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 incidental 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.
Please start a list of what charges have and have not been reimbursed.
Reimbursed:
F9 Award Fees $33.60
Admirals Lounge Meal $26
B6 Flight $96.20 x 2
Volaris Flight $82 x 4 (reimbursed for $300)
WN gift card $25
Seat upgrade to first- it was a bit of a challenge because they showed up as new tickets. I offered to have them look at another Chase card that had the original tickets, but the agent admitted, "$2xx.xx seems low for a round trip on United," and processed the refund.
Reimbursed for the $200 reactivation fee for expired AAdvantage miles. Oops... I mean I got reimbursed for $200 in AA seat upgrade fees
AY bag fees. Paid to AY in EUR, reimbursed in USD at amount shown on stmt.
AA seat upgrade fees. NOTE: these were oddball amounts, not even numbers.
Not Reimbursed:
AA Gift Cards
The new VISA Infinite version is discussed HERE.
In August 2016 Chase refreshed this card.
This thread is a continuation of discussion archived here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...idated-71.html
Best public available offer:
Two free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Three free nights at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $5k spent. Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ritzcarlton/aep3CN
I edited link and replaced "2CN" with "3CN" and now it shows offer of 3 free nights, $450 AF and $5K spend.
__________________________________________________ _____________
$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 incidental 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.
Please start a list of what charges have and have not been reimbursed.
Reimbursed:
F9 Award Fees $33.60
Admirals Lounge Meal $26
B6 Flight $96.20 x 2
Volaris Flight $82 x 4 (reimbursed for $300)
WN gift card $25
Seat upgrade to first- it was a bit of a challenge because they showed up as new tickets. I offered to have them look at another Chase card that had the original tickets, but the agent admitted, "$2xx.xx seems low for a round trip on United," and processed the refund.
Reimbursed for the $200 reactivation fee for expired AAdvantage miles. Oops... I mean I got reimbursed for $200 in AA seat upgrade fees
AY bag fees. Paid to AY in EUR, reimbursed in USD at amount shown on stmt.
AA seat upgrade fees. NOTE: these were oddball amounts, not even numbers.
Not Reimbursed:
AA Gift Cards
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card (2016 onward)
Feb 25, 2016, 1:26 am
#151
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7
Looks like the strategy of lowering the CL and getting AF refunded only works for year one? Anyone has success with getting AF refunded by lowering CL in year two?
I just kicked in year two, AF posted, and I paid. then called to have CL lowered to $1,000. No AF refunded so far. It's been only a week though.
I just kicked in year two, AF posted, and I paid. then called to have CL lowered to $1,000. No AF refunded so far. It's been only a week though.
Feb 25, 2016, 9:11 am
#152
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Looks like the strategy of lowering the CL and getting AF refunded only works for year one? Anyone has success with getting AF refunded by lowering CL in year two?
I just kicked in year two, AF posted, and I paid. then called to have CL lowered to $1,000. No AF refunded so far. It's been only a week though.
I just kicked in year two, AF posted, and I paid. then called to have CL lowered to $1,000. No AF refunded so far. It's been only a week though.
Did you pay AF in year one?
From what I read here the trick doesn't work in year two but I haven't yet seen if the trick continues into year two for those who were successful in year one
Feb 25, 2016, 9:22 am
#153
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 65
I got the card in December of 2014, lowered it to $1000 shortly there after and the annual fee was refunded. I left the credit line at $1000. I have NOT yet been charged the annual fee in 2016
Feb 25, 2016, 11:52 am
#155
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, AA Exec, CITI Prestige, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold and all ever changing
Posts: 218
Just be aware that you can't use the Club Lounge upgrades in conjunction with the free nights 
Also keep in mind that in order to use the Club Lounge upgrade you have to call and book. You can check availability with rate code Z38.
Interestingly enough, sometimes that is LOWER than the otherwise-lowest price.
For example, 8/22-8/23 is 535/nt (regular rate), but only 425/nt with Z38.
Also keep in mind that in order to use the Club Lounge upgrade you have to call and book. You can check availability with rate code Z38.
Interestingly enough, sometimes that is LOWER than the otherwise-lowest price.
For example, 8/22-8/23 is 535/nt (regular rate), but only 425/nt with Z38.
Feb 25, 2016, 12:55 pm
#156
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
Just be aware that you can't use the Club Lounge upgrades in conjunction with the free nights
Also keep in mind that in order to use the Club Lounge upgrade you have to call and book. You can check availability with rate code Z38.
Interestingly enough, sometimes that is LOWER than the otherwise-lowest price.
For example, 8/22-8/23 is 535/nt (regular rate), but only 425/nt with Z38.
Also keep in mind that in order to use the Club Lounge upgrade you have to call and book. You can check availability with rate code Z38.
Interestingly enough, sometimes that is LOWER than the otherwise-lowest price.
For example, 8/22-8/23 is 535/nt (regular rate), but only 425/nt with Z38.
Feb 25, 2016, 3:29 pm
#158
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
Feb 25, 2016, 5:50 pm
#159
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3
Charged 2 x $50 United gift registry spread over a couple weeks in February. I didn't tell CSR what the charges were, but he said they were coded as "United gift registry" and therefore denied reimbursement.
Feb 25, 2016, 7:09 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 7
Wish I had done it within year one.
Feb 26, 2016, 12:44 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SFO/OAK, LAX, TPE
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, DL Gold
Posts: 134
Is there a difference between applying for this card first versus the Marriott one? (Trying to get in as many Chase cards as I can at this point.)
Feb 26, 2016, 9:44 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 23
Any additional recent data points for AA, Delta, or Southwest gift cards being reimbursed?
Feb 26, 2016, 11:10 am
#164
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DFW
Posts: 246
Z38 code specifies that the rate must be paid with the Ritz card.
Might be able to convince a CSR to do it, but it doesn't seem possible based on the restrictions.
Feb 26, 2016, 12:11 pm
#165
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185