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 14, 2020, 9:39 pm
#3436
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
It was fun while it lasted but this was my second Ritz and the fee just hit after 2yrs @ $450. Time to cancel my favorite real metal card. With my travel patterns it's too difficult/annoying to use the $300 credit. Had some great usage over the years with the unlimited guests priority pass like brunch for 9 people. Good times.
Mar 15, 2020, 9:33 pm
#3437
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AAdvantage 2MM+ Lifetime PLT; BA, CO, UA, US; SPG; HHonors Gold
Posts: 757
Why does Chase make it so annoying to use the $300 credit?
It was fun while it lasted but this was my second Ritz and the fee just hit after 2yrs @ $450. Time to cancel my favorite real metal card. With my travel patterns it's too difficult/annoying to use the $300 credit. Had some great usage over the years with the unlimited guests priority pass like brunch for 9 people. Good times.
Mar 15, 2020, 11:22 pm
#3438
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
Mar 16, 2020, 1:25 am
#3439
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
Mar 18, 2020, 4:53 pm
#3440
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DFW
Posts: 50
It was fun while it lasted but this was my second Ritz and the fee just hit after 2yrs @ $450. Time to cancel my favorite real metal card. With my travel patterns it's too difficult/annoying to use the $300 credit. Had some great usage over the years with the unlimited guests priority pass like brunch for 9 people. Good times.
Mar 25, 2020, 5:57 pm
#3441
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
Anybody that has the free Marriott gold elite from the Ritz card been downgraded to Silver? I just noticed my account and I’m now Silver elite.i thought we were Gold elite for the life of the card.
Mar 25, 2020, 8:20 pm
#3442
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: US
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Starwood Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,020
Gold elite requires a minimum spend still. it's low though, maybe 10k?. I've almost hit $75k for this year on the card for platinum, but since I'm not traveling for a while, don't know what the point is anymore.
Mar 25, 2020, 8:26 pm
#3443
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,139
LAX
Mar 26, 2020, 2:34 am
#3444
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
Mar 26, 2020, 5:52 am
#3445
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
ive had the card for a few years, never had to meet the minimum spend to get gold .
Mar 26, 2020, 6:48 am
#3446
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
If you spend $10k, you'll be automatically upgraded to Gold (current Platinum)
If you spend $75k, you'll be upgraded to Platinum (current Titanum)
The $10k and $75k were grandfathered for 2019, but not the actual elite levels.
Then the devaluations of the card(s) and Bonv*y, round and round... And the hard landing in March 2020.
Mar 26, 2020, 7:15 am
#3447
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
That was the old Ritz card before the Marriott/SPG/RC merger.
If you spend $10k, you'll be automatically upgraded to Gold (current Platinum)
If you spend $75k, you'll be upgraded to Platinum (current Titanum)
The $10k and $75k were grandfathered for 2019, but not the actual elite levels.
Then the devaluations of the card(s) and Bonv*y, round and round... And the hard landing in March 2020.
If you spend $10k, you'll be automatically upgraded to Gold (current Platinum)
If you spend $75k, you'll be upgraded to Platinum (current Titanum)
The $10k and $75k were grandfathered for 2019, but not the actual elite levels.
Then the devaluations of the card(s) and Bonv*y, round and round... And the hard landing in March 2020.
ive had the card since 2016, shouldn’t I be grandfathered?
Mar 26, 2020, 7:21 am
#3448
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,653
Mar 26, 2020, 8:54 am
#3449
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
That is for 2019 only.
There is a big difference between Gold and Platinum, room upgrade, free breakfast or club lounge.
Not sure who is going to put on $75k spending on this card just to get a few free breakfast. We can't even travel.
There is a big difference between Gold and Platinum, room upgrade, free breakfast or club lounge.
Not sure who is going to put on $75k spending on this card just to get a few free breakfast. We can't even travel.
Mar 26, 2020, 10:40 am
#3450
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
Got it! Well, I hope I still get my $50k certificate ...to be used when we’re finally back to normal.