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)
Sep 6, 2018, 9:41 pm
#2356
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
did you get another year of new platinum elite status since you completed the 10k spend in June?
Sep 6, 2018, 11:27 pm
#2357
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
Sep 7, 2018, 7:34 am
#2358
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Some people have reported two. I don't think anyone has reported more. If you lower your credit limit and they charge a fee in the second year there is not any basis to complain. The entire feature is a mistake.
Sep 7, 2018, 8:40 am
#2360
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
Finally got my points from statement spend, backdated to the statement date, but didn't post until ~10 days after.
Sep 7, 2018, 10:19 am
#2361
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
My $10k spend was actually completed by my July statement, 7/22. They say that they did not receive the information until 8/27 and the deadline was 8/18.
Sep 7, 2018, 11:10 am
#2362
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
When does your card year end? Officially the status kicks in the next card year, though I'm not sure how it was ever implemented.
Sep 7, 2018, 11:15 am
#2363
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 52
It looks like Chase finally may have caught onto the credit line trick.
1. Applied for the card in July.
2. Met minimum spending with this past statment
3. Paid all but $450 of my balance
4. Requested to move credit line to one of my Freedom cards on 8/30
5. Still no annual fee refund as of today.
1. Applied for the card in July.
2. Met minimum spending with this past statment
3. Paid all but $450 of my balance
4. Requested to move credit line to one of my Freedom cards on 8/30
5. Still no annual fee refund as of today.
Sep 7, 2018, 12:07 pm
#2364
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 325
I have a bunch of other cards (CSR, Prestige, various Amex Plat flavors) that require natural spend on airline perks/GCs to max out their benefits, plus some unused airline vouchers from IRROPS, so the $200 credit next Jan would not be worth $200 to me.
Sep 7, 2018, 12:13 pm
#2365
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 325
I opened the card in August 2016 and paid the fee. Reduced CL to $1500, fee was refunded.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
Sep 7, 2018, 1:52 pm
#2366
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 267
mia, Lincoln boy, and Richard, thanks for the clarification. If they in fact shut down the loophole at this time, hopefully there won't be any retroactive charges.
Sep 8, 2018, 3:54 am
#2367
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 58
It looks like Chase finally may have caught onto the credit line trick.
1. Applied for the card in July.
2. Met minimum spending with this past statment
3. Paid all but $450 of my balance
4. Requested to move credit line to one of my Freedom cards on 8/30
5. Still no annual fee refund as of today.
1. Applied for the card in July.
2. Met minimum spending with this past statment
3. Paid all but $450 of my balance
4. Requested to move credit line to one of my Freedom cards on 8/30
5. Still no annual fee refund as of today.
Sep 8, 2018, 7:59 am
#2368
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
I opened the card in August 2016 and paid the fee. Reduced CL to $1500, fee was refunded.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
Sep 8, 2018, 8:23 am
#2369
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
I opened the card in August 2016 and paid the fee. Reduced CL to $1500, fee was refunded.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
No fee was charged on the 2017 anniversary.
$395 charged on 2018 anniversary. I expect this means they've closed the loophole for everyone, permanently, not just 2016-era accounts.
Sep 8, 2018, 11:44 am
#2370
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: *A
Posts: 1,390
The Card Act (in this case, if the CL is below $1800, the annual fee can not be charged) only applies to the first year. Chase sometimes refunds the second year fee as well. This process is automatic. The quirk on this card is that Chase allows the CL to be reduced. Other cards won't allow the CL to be reduced to less than four times the AF.