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 29, 2016, 8:39 am
#272
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 158
DP: I wasn't charge AF after lowering CL to 1500. Statement closed yesterday. Marriott points haven't posted yet.
Also a single charge of less than $1 triggered 10k points with my AU.
Also a single charge of less than $1 triggered 10k points with my AU.
Aug 30, 2016, 12:14 pm
#273
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 158
How soon after sign up bonus amount is met within statement do certs show up? My statement ended a couple days ago. I got the points but not the certificates for free nights, thanks
Aug 30, 2016, 5:22 pm
#274
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 146
Just got approved for this surprisingly with a 10k limit. Do they next day air it to you automatically or do I need to ask?
And it seems like the 300 dollar travel credit is only good for like upgrades, baggage fees, and such? Which makes this card not that worth it but going to keep it after lowering my cl to 1500. Is that difficult to do? Or can I just SM them asking to without much reason?
And it seems like the 300 dollar travel credit is only good for like upgrades, baggage fees, and such? Which makes this card not that worth it but going to keep it after lowering my cl to 1500. Is that difficult to do? Or can I just SM them asking to without much reason?
Aug 30, 2016, 9:30 pm
#275
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 686
Just got approved for this surprisingly with a 10k limit. Do they next day air it to you automatically or do I need to ask?
And it seems like the 300 dollar travel credit is only good for like upgrades, baggage fees, and such? Which makes this card not that worth it but going to keep it after lowering my cl to 1500. Is that difficult to do? Or can I just SM them asking to without much reason?
And it seems like the 300 dollar travel credit is only good for like upgrades, baggage fees, and such? Which makes this card not that worth it but going to keep it after lowering my cl to 1500. Is that difficult to do? Or can I just SM them asking to without much reason?
The big upside of this card is the club level upgrade, which can be in the thousands if you stay at Ritz property enough. For example, I spent 6 nights at Ritz Aurba and saved over $2,400 in my cost vs. the club upgrade I was given.The $300 credit is easy to use - fly and upgrade to first class, then SM and ask for the upgrade to be a statement credit.
Aug 31, 2016, 6:20 am
#276
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,215
Hi,
If they "convert" your card from old to infinity would that trigger the ability to claim the $300 travel expense again? I wonder if they consider it a "different product" (which it should be) so one could get the sign-on bonus again.
If they "convert" your card from old to infinity would that trigger the ability to claim the $300 travel expense again? I wonder if they consider it a "different product" (which it should be) so one could get the sign-on bonus again.
Aug 31, 2016, 9:01 am
#277
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
Aug 31, 2016, 1:09 pm
#278
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 146
The $450 AF isn't worth the 3 free nights you receive at a T1-4 property?
The big upside of this card is the club level upgrade, which can be in the thousands if you stay at Ritz property enough. For example, I spent 6 nights at Ritz Aurba and saved over $2,400 in my cost vs. the club upgrade I was given.The $300 credit is easy to use - fly and upgrade to first class, then SM and ask for the upgrade to be a statement credit.
The big upside of this card is the club level upgrade, which can be in the thousands if you stay at Ritz property enough. For example, I spent 6 nights at Ritz Aurba and saved over $2,400 in my cost vs. the club upgrade I was given.The $300 credit is easy to use - fly and upgrade to first class, then SM and ask for the upgrade to be a statement credit.
Aug 31, 2016, 3:52 pm
#280
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 973
Aug 31, 2016, 4:04 pm
#281
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Just off the Main Line
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT 2MM, DL Lifetime GM 2MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, HH Diamond, IHG Amb Diamond
Posts: 881
I'd just leave it alone and not E-Mail them. From that E-Mail it sounds like they'd then product change you right to the $450 fee.
My card and statements still say Signature. But, I successfully used the Visa Infinite $100 discount on 8/13 and received the new Priority Pass Select card around 8/11. Just be patient and I am sure we'll all have new cards and benefits soon enough at $395.
My card and statements still say Signature. But, I successfully used the Visa Infinite $100 discount on 8/13 and received the new Priority Pass Select card around 8/11. Just be patient and I am sure we'll all have new cards and benefits soon enough at $395.
I'd like to book some travel with the Visa discount, so I'm pretty annoyed.
Sep 1, 2016, 6:05 am
#282
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 530
I recently applied for VS card even though VI was available at the moment...and I've two questions:
1. Does AU get PP? Because my AU did not get PP.
2. How do I convert VS to VI? I asked for replacement card and it came out to be VS. I then send them a SM and was told to apply for VI separately lol
edit: Oh, btw my CC # does not work on $100 off site.
1. Does AU get PP? Because my AU did not get PP.
2. How do I convert VS to VI? I asked for replacement card and it came out to be VS. I then send them a SM and was told to apply for VI separately lol
edit: Oh, btw my CC # does not work on $100 off site.
Sep 1, 2016, 6:21 am
#283
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 530
can someone check and tell me how much does 2x Chicago to NY round trip cost on $100 discount site? Does the site publish the same rate as the one found on airline site or do they inflate it and then give $100 discount?
Sep 1, 2016, 8:43 am
#284
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: DL Silver, AS MVP, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 180
I'm still waiting and still annoyed. I've called a few times about when I would have the Visa Air discount access, was given one date, then a second date, then 'we don't know'. All they can say is that they are working on migrating the accounts. I did ask what would happen if I asked for a new card to be sent, she said it would still be the old card since I haven't been migrated in their system yet.
I'd like to book some travel with the Visa discount, so I'm pretty annoyed.
I'd like to book some travel with the Visa discount, so I'm pretty annoyed.
i opened a case, which was "researched" by their marketing group, all they said was all cards will be migrated but they cant product change a card until its been open 12mo.
Sep 1, 2016, 9:35 am
#285
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,384
(since as of this moment, only two cards offer this $100 feature - Ritz and City National Bank)
I found most flights to be same price as booking direct. A flight on B6 was more expensive than booking direct but net ~$15 cheaper after the $100 discount. There was a report in the Ritz specific thread of a flight cheaper than direct so net $100+ cheaper after discount.
Regarding the $100 airfare discount...
B6 is having a one day sale (today) for travel on Labor Day wknd (9/4 and 9/4). Flights start at $29/$39. Logged on to the Infinite portal and was able to get the sale amounts
B6 is having a one day sale (today) for travel on Labor Day wknd (9/4 and 9/4). Flights start at $29/$39. Logged on to the Infinite portal and was able to get the sale amounts