Aug 11, 2016, 1:33 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Infinite (closed to new applications)
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
- Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
- 6 points per dollar at Marriott properties, including SPGs and Ritz-Carltons. (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- 3 points per dollar at restaurants, car rental companies and airline tickets purchased directly from airlines
- 2 points per dollar on all other purchases (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- Annual (anniversary) free night award good at any Marriott (including Ritz) property up to 50,000 MRs.
- Automatic Marriott Gold Status.
- Marriott Platinum Status after $75,000 card spending in a card-member year.
$100 companion airfare discount booked through Visa Infinite website.- $100 statement credit for Global Entry after the Global Entry program application fee is charged to an eligible card.
- $300 Annual (calendar) Travel Credit "Only the following types of non-ticket 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."
- Three (3) Ritz Carlton Club Level upgrade certificates each year for up to 7 nights each stay. The stays must be paid stays, excluding point redemption and award night.
- Troon Rewards and PRIVÉ ACCESS golf benefits
- $100 credit for qualifying dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities. Use the credit with any paid stay at The Ritz-Carlton of two nights or more OR get a $100 hotel credit per stay at all Marriott luxury properties. Advance reservations are required. Valid only on non-discounted rates. Cannot be combined with any packages, discounts, negotiated corporate or group rates or point-redemption bookings.
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite - closed for applications 7.26.2018 (2016-2021)
Feb 10, 2018, 7:52 pm
#1532
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, UA, AA, DL, BA, CX
Posts: 491
I got my card and the AU cards all on the same day, but only received my priority pass card for myself after a few days. Do AU priority pass cards come later or do I need to call in to request? Or am I being impatient and just need to wait?
Last edited by ycc777; Feb 10, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Feb 10, 2018, 8:00 pm
#1533
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 600
As a Ritz-Carlton Rewards Cardmember, one of the many
benefits is to receive a statement credit for travel
incidentals up to $300 per calendar year (January 1 -
December 31). Only the following types of non-ticket
purchases qualify to receive credit for the travel
Incidental Credit benefit offered on this card:
- 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
- Trusted Traveler programs:
-TSA PreCheck
-Nexus
-Sentri
The credit cannot be applied to:
- Taxis/subway/car rental/airport parking
- Airline gift card purchase
- Airline ticket purchases, including award booking fees,
taxes related to a ticket purchase or pet cabin/flight
fees - Ticket cancellation fees
- Duty free shops
please provide us with additional information or
documentation to show that the $75.00 charge from American
Airlines posted on February 5, 2018 is for one of the
qualified travel incidental charges listed above. Once we
review the information requested we will issue credit in
accordance with the terms of the benefit. To view or use
your Rewards points, go to ritzcarltonrewards.com or call
Guest Services at 1-888-696-0394.
Update: I told them that it was a check in luggage fee for 3 people via SM and $75 was reimbursed.
Last edited by lincoln boy; Feb 12, 2018 at 5:08 pm
Feb 11, 2018, 7:50 pm
#1534
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: AGR S+, Marriott Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 100
Just call, and claim it is for the AA 500-mile upgrades.
Feb 20, 2018, 11:04 am
#1535
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 301
I applied/approved for the card on 12/10. My 2FN just posted today, which is really weird because I've only put $3080 spend on the card. Can I get away with not spending the additional $1k and keep the nights?
Has anyone tried recently to get "matched" to the 3FN? I know it's been dead, but it has been resurrected before.
Has anyone tried recently to get "matched" to the 3FN? I know it's been dead, but it has been resurrected before.
Feb 20, 2018, 4:30 pm
#1536
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AAdvantage 2MM+ Lifetime PLT; BA, CO, UA, US; SPG; HHonors Gold
Posts: 757
POST date not transaction date for $300 annual airline credit
Contrary to what I have read in some blogs and on here, Chase has informed me that:
I had a transaction on 12/31/17 that posted on 01/01/18. I was slow to use up the 2017 credits and they used up my 2018 credits 
let me share that Annual credit will be issued for
the calendar year in which the transaction posts to your
account. Further, we already issued a $300.00 travel
credit which posted on February 5, 2018.
the calendar year in which the transaction posts to your
account. Further, we already issued a $300.00 travel
credit which posted on February 5, 2018.
Feb 21, 2018, 9:09 pm
#1537
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tampa Bay
Programs: AA ConciergeKey, Hertz PC , Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 73
Can I use this card to pay for my Admirals Club membership and cancel that AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard? It seems like this would work to have $300 go towards the $450 fee since I'm EXP.
Feb 21, 2018, 9:22 pm
#1538
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
Definitely. I did that last year with Alaska Lounge (which is $295 for MVP 75k and includes Admirals Club access). Keep in mind that the Citi card allows 10 authorized users for free, so you can make a nice profit charging friends to be AUs so they can have AC access. And of course the Citi card allows you to earn EQMs. It can offer an amazing value proposition.
Feb 21, 2018, 9:31 pm
#1539
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tampa Bay
Programs: AA ConciergeKey, Hertz PC , Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 73
Definitely. I did that last year with Alaska Lounge (which is $295 for MVP 75k and includes Admirals Club access). Keep in mind that the Citi card allows 10 authorized users for free, so you can make a nice profit charging friends to be AUs so they can have AC access. And of course the Citi card allows you to earn EQMs. It can offer an amazing value proposition.
I think I'm going to get rid of the RC card and pick up the boring ol' Marriott card. I'll actually just reduce my limit to $1500 on the RC card I believe.
Feb 22, 2018, 10:14 am
#1540
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Annual credit will be issued for the calendar year in which the transaction posts to your account. For example, if you pay baggage fees at the end of 2015, and the airline does not post the transaction until 2016, the cost of the baggage fees will be allocated towards your 2016 calendar year maximum of $300.
Feb 23, 2018, 1:33 pm
#1541
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AAdvantage 2MM+ Lifetime PLT; BA, CO, UA, US; SPG; HHonors Gold
Posts: 757
https://www.milevalue.com/did-you-ma...travel-credit/
which quotes Flyertalk and was too slow in checking the actual Chase conditions.
Feb 24, 2018, 7:18 am
#1542
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
The anecdotal report which is the basis of the Wikipost statement is here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24087358-post1268.html
It dates to the transition from 2014/15, and it could be that Chase subsequently changed policy, or that agents have (or had) some discretion.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24087358-post1268.html
It dates to the transition from 2014/15, and it could be that Chase subsequently changed policy, or that agents have (or had) some discretion.
Feb 24, 2018, 7:08 pm
#1543
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
$100 discount on HA?
Can anyone tell me if Hawaiian is an available carrier for the $100 Visa Infinite companion discount? I'm thinking about picking up the Ritz card before it goes away, and $100 off on neighbor island weekends would be another factor in its favor.
Feb 25, 2018, 7:46 pm
#1544
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: AA 1MM Marriott Titanium
Posts: 47
Yes, Hawaiian Airlines is available
Feb 25, 2018, 9:01 pm
#1545
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
what do you mean by: "before it goes away"?