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)
May 1, 2020, 10:12 am
#3511
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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Discussion here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chas...31-max-5k.html
May 1, 2020, 8:24 pm
#3512
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Platinum, AA, SW, Delta
Posts: 885
Right now Amex is allowing their premium cardholders like the hilton aspire to use it on restaurants and Marriott $300 on restaurants too, I wonder if Chase Ritz will do the same
May 1, 2020, 11:22 pm
#3513
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,315
May 3, 2020, 3:46 am
#3514
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
May 4, 2020, 10:19 am
#3515
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
On the other side, Chase is giving $100 to CSR and JPMR cardholders. Seems like they have to throw us some bone?
May 4, 2020, 12:46 pm
#3517
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 345
You failed to mention that CSR customers got additional benefits with the $100 annual fee increase, namely free DashPass, $60 Door Dash credit, free Lyft Pink.
Chase kept this annual fee flat, but took away valuable benefits in terms of the $100 credit toward roundtrip airfare purchase.
Chase kept this annual fee flat, but took away valuable benefits in terms of the $100 credit toward roundtrip airfare purchase.
May 4, 2020, 1:12 pm
#3518
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
May 5, 2020, 7:45 am
#3520
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
You failed to mention that CSR customers got additional benefits with the $100 annual fee increase, namely free DashPass, $60 Door Dash credit, free Lyft Pink.
Chase kept this annual fee flat, but took away valuable benefits in terms of the $100 credit toward roundtrip airfare purchase.
Chase kept this annual fee flat, but took away valuable benefits in terms of the $100 credit toward roundtrip airfare purchase.
To me, RC adds far more value than CSR. Chase follows AmEx with adding all the junk benefits and higher AF. But I do not want to be led by Chase and change my lifestyle just to use some of those "benefits".
May 5, 2020, 10:21 pm
#3521
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 151
It does not matter what benefits they add or remove. Do the math. If you start from scratch, which card adds the most value to YOU within your CC portfolio.
To me, RC adds far more value than CSR. Chase follows AmEx with adding all the junk benefits and higher AF. But I do not want to be led by Chase and change my lifestyle just to use some of those "benefits".
To me, RC adds far more value than CSR. Chase follows AmEx with adding all the junk benefits and higher AF. But I do not want to be led by Chase and change my lifestyle just to use some of those "benefits".
May 6, 2020, 12:47 am
#3522
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
It does not matter what benefits they add or remove. Do the math. If you start from scratch, which card adds the most value to YOU within your CC portfolio.
To me, RC adds far more value than CSR. Chase follows AmEx with adding all the junk benefits and higher AF. But I do not want to be led by Chase and change my lifestyle just to use some of those "benefits".
To me, RC adds far more value than CSR. Chase follows AmEx with adding all the junk benefits and higher AF. But I do not want to be led by Chase and change my lifestyle just to use some of those "benefits".
May 6, 2020, 7:45 am
#3523
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
RC: executive phone line, much better than CSR and general Chase service. $450 AF for $300 and $150 for a free night for 50,000 points. Best Priority Pass access. And more.
CSR: $300 general travel. Goof if you use food delivery and ride share. So $250 for all the "benefits" and the ability to transfer to partners. A lot of competitors like CSP, CIP, AmEx Gold, AmEx Plat etc.
CSR: $300 general travel. Goof if you use food delivery and ride share. So $250 for all the "benefits" and the ability to transfer to partners. A lot of competitors like CSP, CIP, AmEx Gold, AmEx Plat etc.
May 6, 2020, 1:19 pm
#3525
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: WN CP & A-List, National ES
Posts: 164