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)
Dec 2, 2019, 10:09 am
#3286
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
Dec 2, 2019, 10:09 am
#3287
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 79
My card renewed in October and I received the club upgrades.
Dec 2, 2019, 10:30 am
#3288
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Planet Earth
Programs: IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz PC, AA Plat Pro
Posts: 149
My card renewed in November and I too received my certs. Took a look at the website and though it is no longer stated on the front page, you can find the language on the "ways to redeem" tab.
Last edited by FlyingKansan; Dec 2, 2019 at 10:30 am Reason: spelling
Dec 2, 2019, 10:45 am
#3289
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 111
Right, the reply back to me said it was not available to product change to anymore- and even it was available I would need to call in.
Looks like a few people received club level upgrades so I'll call in later today and see what they say.
Dec 2, 2019, 6:07 pm
#3290
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: 1,233
This assertation that club upgrade certs are no longer available has been circulating off and on for a while on this thread. It's been debunked before and has never been true. I received mine a few months ago.
Dec 2, 2019, 6:38 pm
#3291
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 111
Derp moment on my part, I had selected my Freedom Card- instead of the Bonvoy card hence the weird SM reply from the rep asking me to apply for the Bonvoy card. Called in and confirmed it is still PC-able- though since I haven't had the card for 12 months yet I can't.
Dec 5, 2019, 12:03 pm
#3292
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 58
Hi,
My Ritz card anniversary date is July 3. My understanding is if I spend $75,000 between my anniversary year Jul 3 - Jul 2, I will receive the Platinum status. Platinum Elite status will be valid for the rest of the calendar year and through December of the following year.
So if I complete my $75K spend on 1/31/2020 (which is between July 3, 2019 to July 2, 2020), will I have the elite status for the remaining 2020 through 12/31/2021?
Thanks.
My Ritz card anniversary date is July 3. My understanding is if I spend $75,000 between my anniversary year Jul 3 - Jul 2, I will receive the Platinum status. Platinum Elite status will be valid for the rest of the calendar year and through December of the following year.
So if I complete my $75K spend on 1/31/2020 (which is between July 3, 2019 to July 2, 2020), will I have the elite status for the remaining 2020 through 12/31/2021?
Thanks.
Dec 6, 2019, 8:41 am
#3293
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Dec 6, 2019, 9:00 am
#3294
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
Platinum Elite Status: Each account anniversary year you make Purchases totaling $75,000 or more you will qualify for Platinum Elite Status through December 31 of the following year. “Account anniversary year” means the year beginning with your account open date through the anniversary of your account open date, and each 12 months after that. Purchases are when you, or an authorized user, use a card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won’t count and won’t earn points: balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. Please allow up to 8 weeks after qualifying for the Platinum Elite Status award to be applied to your Marriott BonvoyTM account. To qualify for and maintain Platinum Elite Status your account must be open and not in default. If you do not qualify for this bonus offer, in order to receive Platinum Elite benefits you must qualify for Platinum Elite Status under the terms of the Marriott Bonvoy program. Only one Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card account per Marriott Bonvoy member, (Marriott Bonvoy member must be the primary cardmember on that account), is eligible for the Platinum Elite Status award. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is not responsible for offer fulfillment or the provision of or failure to provide the Platinum Elite benefits and services.
Dec 7, 2019, 1:49 pm
#3295
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 30
Has anyone received the new card designs yet?
Did the card change to plastic after the merger, or is it the same heavy metal card?
Thanks.
Did the card change to plastic after the merger, or is it the same heavy metal card?
Thanks.
Dec 7, 2019, 1:55 pm
#3296
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Planet Earth
Programs: IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz PC, AA Plat Pro
Posts: 149
Still metal, but more akin to the Saphire Reserve card. As for design, its a bit less cluttered imo and no longer shows your Bonvoy number..
Dec 21, 2019, 6:52 pm
#3297
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: United 1K, AA Plat Exec, DL Plat, Marriott Titanium Lifetime Elite, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,872
I assume that with RC Residences (Honolulu for example) since there is no club floor, you can't use this benefit of the card at all...not to mention the property is offering a large discount if you book multiple nights, and this removes the ability to get the $100 credit. Nice way to basically remove the value for using this card at a RC location. :-(
Dec 21, 2019, 9:34 pm
#3298
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: 1,233
I assume that with RC Residences (Honolulu for example) since there is no club floor, you can't use this benefit of the card at all...not to mention the property is offering a large discount if you book multiple nights, and this removes the ability to get the $100 credit. Nice way to basically remove the value for using this card at a RC location. :-(
Dec 22, 2019, 1:13 am
#3299
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,468
Not all RC Residences participate in the Marriott Rewards program, but the RC Residences Waikiki Beach does participate. As you correctly note, it has no club floor, so while you can't use the Club upgrade benefit, you can use the $100 credit. You would need to call RC reservations to see if you can use the $100 credit with the room discount for multiple nights.
Dec 23, 2019, 7:19 pm
#3300
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: United 1K, AA Plat Exec, DL Plat, Marriott Titanium Lifetime Elite, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,872