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)
Mar 3, 2019, 3:13 pm
#2896
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
For most of the RC card holders, Marriott system shows the Plat status expiring Jan-31-2019. But the system did not switch over until now. This has nothing to do with the folks who spent $10k with RC card. But folks who opened the RC card in 2018 still get another year of Marriott Plat from its original program.
My Platinum Elite downgraded to Gold Elite as well. Scum Marriott.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:19 pm
#2897
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: IHG platinum
Posts: 21
For most of the RC card holders, Marriott system shows the Plat status expiring Jan-31-2019. But the system did not switch over until now. This has nothing to do with the folks who spent $10k with RC card. But folks who opened the RC card in 2018 still get another year of Marriott Plat from its original program.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:25 pm
#2898
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
My RC card was opened Oct-2017. Had $10k spending. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that my MR Plat expired on 1/31/2019.
SO's RC card was opened in Jul-2018. Just $4k initial spend, no $10k spend. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that the MR Plat expired on 1/31/2020.
I can't explain it. I was expecting just the opposite.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:27 pm
#2899
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
Another thing I might recommend is sending an email over to Greg at FrequentMiler. He is the blogger that talked about earning platinum status via this card in a number of posts, and Marriott confirmed to him directly that everyone who had it would get platinum until the start of 2020. Could be helpful to have a blogger highlighting Marriott reneging on the original terms here. It wouldn't be the first time that public coverage was required to get them to do the right thing.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:38 pm
#2900
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
Pretty confusing.
Last edited by pharmawalk; Mar 3, 2019 at 10:15 pm
Mar 3, 2019, 4:10 pm
#2901
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
The card comes with a status level attained at $75k spending (and was $10k spending earlier last year). New cardholders also get this same status for 12 months. I opened the card in late July and still have platinum, like his SO, and expect to lose it in July. (Of course it would be great if it expires in January as RedSun was told.)
Mar 3, 2019, 4:15 pm
#2902
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
The card comes with a status level attained at $75k spending (and was $10k spending earlier last year). New cardholders also get this same status for 12 months. I opened the card in late July and still have platinum, like his SO, and expect to lose it in July. (Of course it would be great if it expires in January as RedSun was told.)
Mar 3, 2019, 4:24 pm
#2903
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 706
The card comes with a status level attained at $75k spending (and was $10k spending earlier last year). New cardholders also get this same status for 12 months. I opened the card in late July and still have platinum, like his SO, and expect to lose it in July. (Of course it would be great if it expires in January as RedSun was told.)
Mar 3, 2019, 4:53 pm
#2904
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Hi guys. What’s your status w United. Still silver ? Mine is but says “Trial Status” next to silver. United resets status end of Jan IIRC but hoping Marriott doesn’t push out a refresh to them.
Mar 3, 2019, 5:00 pm
#2906
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
Mar 3, 2019, 5:01 pm
#2907
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Mind sharing the terms of status challenge ? Is it either nights or stays ? I’ve got a bunch of stays but associate rate coming up. same boat as you.
Mar 3, 2019, 5:03 pm
#2908
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: Starwood/Hyatt/IHG-PLAT/Hilton-DIA
Posts: 468
Downgrade from Platinum to Gold just hit 3/1/19
Well, that sucks
just lost mine too
orignally opened the card Dec 2017
had about $25k annual spend
cancelled the card Jan 2019 (full annual fee refund)
no clawback of 50k free night
but clawback of platinum status earned during transition, perhaps?
assuming this is not a glitch and it’s gone for good?
just lost mine too
orignally opened the card Dec 2017
had about $25k annual spend
cancelled the card Jan 2019 (full annual fee refund)
no clawback of 50k free night
but clawback of platinum status earned during transition, perhaps?
assuming this is not a glitch and it’s gone for good?
Mar 3, 2019, 5:29 pm
#2909
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
Mar 3, 2019, 6:07 pm
#2910
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'll throw in my data point. I applied for the RC Rewards Card in June 2018 and my account on both the mobile app and the Marriott website on my PC show I'm still Platinum Elite. It appears from the posts above that most of those downgraded to Gold are older cardholders who had been charging $10,000 annually to maintain Gold and then got upgraded to Platinum, albeit briefly. With the ruckus being raised about this, I wouldn't be surprised if Marriott reverses course and reinstates Platinum status to those who suddenly lost it.