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)
Jan 20, 2020, 7:19 pm
#3391
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,065
I'll keep mine for now as I can still get value from having free authorized users, and giving them their Priority Pass privileges,along with the travel credit and free night. Plus Chase Priority Pass still includes restaurants, so keeping the Ritz makes sense for me, especially if I downgrade my CSR
Jan 21, 2020, 6:22 am
#3392
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 151
Just product changed from my Bonvoy Boundless. Can anyone tell me how to get my Priority Pass cards? I sent a message to Chase Support via Twitter. This is what they wrote back:
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Jan 21, 2020, 10:10 am
#3393
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Just product changed from my Bonvoy Boundless. Can anyone tell me how to get my Priority Pass cards? I sent a message to Chase Support via Twitter. This is what they wrote back:
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Jan 24, 2020, 6:46 pm
#3394
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 72
I'll keep mine for now as I can still get value from having free authorized users, and giving them their Priority Pass privileges,along with the travel credit and free night. Plus Chase Priority Pass still includes restaurants, so keeping the Ritz makes sense for me, especially if I downgrade my CSR
Jan 24, 2020, 7:55 pm
#3395
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
The $300 credit is easy to use, much more so than Amex as it doesn’t require selecting an airline.
There is no authorized user fee and AUs get their own priority pass card. For a net $150 (after credit) you get a free night at a category 6 hotel.
the free authorized user with PP makes it great for 2 player mode if you don’t have too many premium cards between you and your spouse/child/etc.
I've also used the $100 Ritz/St Regis credit (on stays 2 days or more) a few times.
but without the $100 discount it won’t see any spend from me. At least previously I put the flights for the $100 off on it. Now it’s purely a benefits sock drawer card.
There is no authorized user fee and AUs get their own priority pass card. For a net $150 (after credit) you get a free night at a category 6 hotel.
the free authorized user with PP makes it great for 2 player mode if you don’t have too many premium cards between you and your spouse/child/etc.
I've also used the $100 Ritz/St Regis credit (on stays 2 days or more) a few times.
but without the $100 discount it won’t see any spend from me. At least previously I put the flights for the $100 off on it. Now it’s purely a benefits sock drawer card.
Jan 25, 2020, 8:19 am
#3396
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,065
My sister used it last year to bring two adults and 3 kids into a Priority Pass Lounge and I was not charged extra. I currently have 3 authorized users on my account as well and I was not charged extra either. The lounge at Minneapolis does not allow children in for free, so she swiped her priority pass card 5 times.
Jan 25, 2020, 11:21 am
#3397
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, AA Lifetime Gold, UA Premier Silver
Posts: 188
Just product changed from my Bonvoy Boundless. Can anyone tell me how to get my Priority Pass cards? I sent a message to Chase Support via Twitter. This is what they wrote back:
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Thanks for reaching out to us. The Priority Pass card is a benefit available only for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Please let us know if you need further help with your account. ^SP
Jan 26, 2020, 7:35 am
#3398
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 79
Yes, and I called the Chase number on the back of the card to get my wife (AU) her own priority pass card.
Jan 26, 2020, 7:59 am
#3400
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
Jan 26, 2020, 8:22 am
#3401
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: *A
Posts: 1,390
Effectively any non ticket charge from an airline will be refunded when you contact Chase and tell them what it is. They may ask for a receipt indicating what the charge is, but I have never encountered that.
Jan 26, 2020, 8:35 am
#3402
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
Jan 26, 2020, 9:01 am
#3403
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 151
Is it true that you can add bags to your overall ticket purchase and that would count as the credit?
Jan 26, 2020, 9:18 am
#3404
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,321
Jan 26, 2020, 1:42 pm
#3405
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
Have also had no problem getting first class buy-ups reimbursed as upgrades. Upgrades are explicitly allowed and that seems to include ticket price differentials.