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)
Aug 14, 2018, 11:07 am
#2177
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ANC
Programs: AS, UA, IHG, HH,
Posts: 171
It depends if you can justify the cost personally but if you have been able to justify it for several years now you should be able to moving forward. I will look at it moving forward when my AF comes up and I will probably factor in not carrying a SPG card anymore.
Aug 14, 2018, 2:52 pm
#2178
Join Date: Dec 2003
Programs: AA Plat Pro, United Silver, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,120
Aug 14, 2018, 4:24 pm
#2179
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 70
So.....
Finally got my card today ( forgot I had to unlock my credit report). My marriott status updated to gold elite within a few hours. I could make the spend tomorrow on a huge bill, but is their any point in doing that at this point? I kinda think not at this point but... Mostly care about the chance to magically be platinum after the merge.
Aug 14, 2018, 7:23 pm
#2180
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Correct me if I'm wrong. All the Marriott family CCs earn the same rate 6x at Marriott/SPG stay and 2x for the others? I know the Marriott cards have some 4x or so at gas station and dining etc. I do not even care about those.
If so, I'll just use my RC card and shelf all my other cards, SPG personal and business, Marriott personal and business. I think even the Chase CSR earns higher rate at Marriott/RC/SPG hotels.
If so, I'll just use my RC card and shelf all my other cards, SPG personal and business, Marriott personal and business. I think even the Chase CSR earns higher rate at Marriott/RC/SPG hotels.
Aug 14, 2018, 7:58 pm
#2181
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,472
Correct me if I'm wrong. All the Marriott family CCs earn the same rate 6x at Marriott/SPG stay and 2x for the others? I know the Marriott cards have some 4x or so at gas station and dining etc. I do not even care about those.
If so, I'll just use my RC card and shelf all my other cards, SPG personal and business, Marriott personal and business. I think even the Chase CSR earns higher rate at Marriott/RC/SPG hotels.
If so, I'll just use my RC card and shelf all my other cards, SPG personal and business, Marriott personal and business. I think even the Chase CSR earns higher rate at Marriott/RC/SPG hotels.
Aug 14, 2018, 8:17 pm
#2182
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 66
You are correct. 6x points for purchases at Marriott/SPG/RC hotels. Some people may feel that's either better or worse than the CSR return depending on whether they want the hotel points or airline miles since you could get 3 miles for 3 UR, but only 2 miles for 6 MR. Going the other way, you could only get 3 MR for 3 UR.
Aug 14, 2018, 9:52 pm
#2183
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
You are correct. 6x points for purchases at Marriott/SPG/RC hotels. Some people may feel that's either better or worse than the CSR return depending on whether they want the hotel points or airline miles since you could get 3 miles for 3 UR, but only 2 miles for 6 MR. Going the other way, you could only get 3 MR for 3 UR.
For pure value, 6 MRs worth slightly below 6 cents. 3 URs worth about 6.6 cents. Give or take, they are about the same. I like both Marriott and Hyatt.
Aug 15, 2018, 5:57 am
#2184
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Mine was a cheap way to get to (old) Gold and get lounge access / breakfast. Now that is gone. Hopefully the status will change to Platinum until 2020 and I'll have 18 months to redeem all those Marriott/SPG points and get the benefits, before mostly ditching Marriott (apart from all those free nights I'll get from the credit cards).
That said, for me the real costs for the card are zero - grandfathered to the old annual fee, plus at least $100 off for airline tickets - gets the annual fee to -$5.
Add the free night, which I plan on using in places I don't really care about the benefits, and the free AUs with their own PP, and it is a net gain.
For me it is a keeper - although it will be used only for those $300 airline expenses and $100 discounted airline tickets.
Aug 15, 2018, 10:55 am
#2185
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 483
Finally got my card today ( forgot I had to unlock my credit report). My marriott status updated to gold elite within a few hours. I could make the spend tomorrow on a huge bill, but is their any point in doing that at this point? I kinda think not at this point but... Mostly care about the chance to magically be platinum after the merge.
Aug 15, 2018, 4:07 pm
#2187
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 58
Anybody know if it's possible to book the 2 free nights from the sign up bonus for somebody else? or do I need to book it under myself and add an additional guest?
Aug 16, 2018, 8:16 am
#2188
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
For the $300 travel credit, does it count as sign-on bonus spending? I remember it counts. Just want to confirm it.