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)
Apr 29, 2016, 3:26 pm
#288
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
Paid my bill and called in to lower the line another $300 to hit $1500. Executive accounts line couldn't do it so they transferred me to the lending department who did it with no questions asked.
I'll report back if fee gets refunded
I'll report back if fee gets refunded
May 2, 2016, 12:36 pm
#289
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
$395 fee refunded over the weekend. Still works.
May 4, 2016, 9:43 am
#290
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PHX, ORD, MDW
Programs: WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 292
Data point:
Opened card in late May 2015. This year's AF is set to post on June 1. Reduced my credit limit to $1,500 via SM on Monday. Noticed a $395 credit on my account last night.
Opened card in late May 2015. This year's AF is set to post on June 1. Reduced my credit limit to $1,500 via SM on Monday. Noticed a $395 credit on my account last night.
May 4, 2016, 1:39 pm
#291
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,251
[/LEFT]Had you already had the AF credited for 2015? That would make sense if the credit was for your 2015 AF, but I'd be surprised if this worked for the 2nd year AF this way.
May 4, 2016, 4:30 pm
#292
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PHX, ORD, MDW
Programs: WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 292
No, I was attempting to get last year's AF credited. I'm expecting this year's AF to post next month. If I decide to keep the card, I'll probably just leave the $395 credit untouched until the fee posts and let it zero out.
May 5, 2016, 12:04 pm
#293
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
I still haven't been charged a second year AF. Opened in Jan '15. I'm actually in the boat of being ok with paying the AF since I use the 300$ credit easily and it has good Chase protections. But I'm not about to tell then to starting billing me.
May 5, 2016, 12:26 pm
#294
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
Yup. If you think of this card as a $95 a year card it's amazing. If you stay 1 night at a Ritz a year, that club level upgrade makes up for the annual fee easy.
May 5, 2016, 3:12 pm
#295
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,251
Did you increase your CL after having your AF refunded? I had it refunded my first year, but increased it back to 5k for some big purchases after that, but now I'm coming up on year 2 and wondering if I dropped it back down again if it would prevent the AF from hitting.
May 5, 2016, 4:30 pm
#296
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Did you increase your CL after having your AF refunded? I had it refunded my first year, but increased it back to 5k for some big purchases after that, but now I'm coming up on year 2 and wondering if I dropped it back down again if it would prevent the AF from hitting.
May 5, 2016, 5:53 pm
#298
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
I'll be doing some Chase pruning later in the year and I'd love to drop excess credit line to Ritz, if it's safe to do so.
May 5, 2016, 8:34 pm
#299
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
Did you increase your CL after having your AF refunded? I had it refunded my first year, but increased it back to 5k for some big purchases after that, but now I'm coming up on year 2 and wondering if I dropped it back down again if it would prevent the AF from hitting.
May 6, 2016, 5:26 am
#300
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,210
I bumped it up to 2000 for a few month. No change in AF ( did it 2 month before the 2nd year AF would be charged) and now 5 month later still no 1st or 2nd year AF.
But I just decreased it just to be sure
But I just decreased it just to be sure
