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 13, 2018, 8:10 am
#2401
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Sep 13, 2018, 9:57 am
#2402
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Sep 13, 2018, 9:58 am
#2403
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Sep 13, 2018, 10:52 am
#2405
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: Marriott Plat Premier/SPG Plat
Posts: 39
Hi,
I have the Ritz Card (and lifetime marriott plat). My renewal is up. Is it worth keeping since card is discontinued or is it best to cancel card?
I have the Ritz Card (and lifetime marriott plat). My renewal is up. Is it worth keeping since card is discontinued or is it best to cancel card?
Sep 13, 2018, 11:36 am
#2406
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Consider the cards you already have and if the benefits overlap.
These are the highlighted benefits of this card:
$100 Domestic Round trip Discount
$300 Incidental credit
Priority pass with unlimited Guest and also free priority pass for authorized users.
$2,500 Medical and dental Insurance with $50 deductible on travel.
Free night at a property up to 50,000 points
3 Club upgrades on Ritz Carlton and $100 to spend on resort.
A really cool metal card lol
Sep 13, 2018, 2:52 pm
#2407
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Just received two RCR Card Free Nights up to 60,000 MRs. Statement closed on early Sept. Points deposited in 3 days. Welcome certificates deposited in 10 days.
Sep 13, 2018, 4:12 pm
#2409
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
I haven't received points or nights yet either. Second statement closed on the 11th. I did get points on the first statement and spend was completed on second statement for reference.
Sep 13, 2018, 9:55 pm
#2410
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,234
I sent Chase a message asking what happened to my points and 2-free night certificates that I have yet to receive after meeting the spending requirement at the end of August and they responded one week later saying that I will receive the 2-free night certs when the next statement closes in early October, but they did confirm that I qualified and will receive them. After some delay, they also posted my points from the $4,000 spend. I also bought a couple of RC gift cards from the RC website as part of my spend. I was only expecting to receive 2 points per dollar for the purchase, but they gave me 6 points per dollar spent for the gift cards. I have read on this site that you will get 10 Rewards points and 5 bonus points (if you're Platinum) for gift card spend at RC hotels, so the 6 points received for the GCs means that I will wind up with 21 points per dollar spent, which is exactly what I would have received had I used the Ritz Card alone to charge the hotel rate and incidentals as a Platinum Elite member.
Sep 14, 2018, 8:35 am
#2411
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
My first statement after meeting MSR is in 5 days, so this is looking good that the nights will post soon after!
Sep 14, 2018, 2:15 pm
#2412
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 39
Thats a very personal thing.
Consider the cards you already have and if the benefits overlap.
These are the highlighted benefits of this card:
$100 Domestic Round trip Discount
$300 Incidental credit
Priority pass with unlimited Guest and also free priority pass for authorized users.
$2,500 Medical and dental Insurance with $50 deductible on travel.
Free night at a property up to 50,000 points
3 Club upgrades on Ritz Carlton and $100 to spend on resort.
A really cool metal card lol
Consider the cards you already have and if the benefits overlap.
These are the highlighted benefits of this card:
$100 Domestic Round trip Discount
$300 Incidental credit
Priority pass with unlimited Guest and also free priority pass for authorized users.
$2,500 Medical and dental Insurance with $50 deductible on travel.
Free night at a property up to 50,000 points
3 Club upgrades on Ritz Carlton and $100 to spend on resort.
A really cool metal card lol
Sep 16, 2018, 11:11 am
#2414
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Just got my statement for 8/18 - 9/18 and saw that there was a 10k in "bonus points". This is my second statement. Not sure what this is from?
Sep 16, 2018, 11:19 am
#2415
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,470