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)
Sep 19, 2016, 8:54 pm
#361
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: status free since 2017
Posts: 2,188
Past reports suggest using VI travel portal gives similar pricing to OTAs and airline website. Is that still the case?
Sep 20, 2016, 2:14 pm
#363
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LAX & TPA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Silver, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 168
So for the club level upgrades, the room must be on a paid stay. But does it need to be paid for with the Ritz card too? I'd rather use my Barclay Arrival+ to pay for it, get the club level upgrade, then redeem the points back.
Sep 20, 2016, 2:26 pm
#364
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Club Level offer valid at participating Ritz-Carlton hotels on up to three qualifying paid stays per account anniversary year using The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card with a seven-night maximum length of stay, subject to availability at time of reservation. “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. E-Certificate is required, is non-transferable, and not combinable with other offers. Club Level Upgrade E-certificates are valid for 1 room per E-certificate and up to 2 guests per room. Valid only on member rates and non-discounted rates available weekdays and weekends on standard and premium rooms. Not valid on special corporate negotiated rates, wholesale rates, discounts or promotions (includes AAA), packages, group rates, eChannel rates, advance purchase rates and Government rates. Reservation must be paid for with valid Ritz-Carlton Rewards credit card. Account must be open and not in default to maintain your Club Level E-certificates. Chase Bank USA, N.A. is not responsible for offer fulfillment or the provision of or a failure to provide the stated benefits and services.
Sep 20, 2016, 6:00 pm
#365
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LAX & TPA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Silver, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 168
Sep 21, 2016, 7:00 am
#366
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Sep 21, 2016, 7:04 am
#367
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
i often book through AMEX FHR that requires payment with the card, but pay with alternate higher point earning card, with no difficulty.
Sep 21, 2016, 7:09 am
#368
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Sep 21, 2016, 6:08 pm
#369
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 724
Any airline gift cards working at this point for reimbursement of travel credit?
Sep 21, 2016, 6:26 pm
#370
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
Sep 21, 2016, 9:13 pm
#371
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
Sep 23, 2016, 9:16 pm
#372
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: 10023-Central Park West
Programs: CHASE UNITED CLUB; CITI PRESTIGE； IHG SPIRE AMBASSADOR; RITZ-CARLTON GOLD; Global Entry
Posts: 227
Two important questions about Ritz card and some interesting pictures.
Question 1:
Will my Ritz-Carlton card earn 5 points in Starwood properties?
My guess is not.
Question 2:
I did not convert my card to VISA infinite and I tried today to login to VISA
infinite booking port. It did not work. Anybody else failed to login to VISA infinite?
Thanks very much.
Will my Ritz-Carlton card earn 5 points in Starwood properties?
My guess is not.
Question 2:
I did not convert my card to VISA infinite and I tried today to login to VISA
infinite booking port. It did not work. Anybody else failed to login to VISA infinite?
Thanks very much.
Sep 26, 2016, 10:30 pm
#374
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, JB Mosaic, SW AList + CP
Posts: 383
So basically there is no reason to use this card if I have a SPG card right ( other than at Marriott / ritz properties )
Sep 27, 2016, 5:25 am
#375
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 29
I am new to the card and didn't see this answered previously.
I want to use the $300 credit to upgrade a ticketed flight in 2017. If I pay for the upgrade now, can I receive the credit in 2016, or will it only be credited in 2017 after the flight occurs?
Also, can I use the credit to upgrade 2 people on the same locator, or only myself.
Ultimately I'm trying to get a $150 upgrade for both myself and my wife, for a 2017 flight, credited in 2016.
I want to use the $300 credit to upgrade a ticketed flight in 2017. If I pay for the upgrade now, can I receive the credit in 2016, or will it only be credited in 2017 after the flight occurs?
Also, can I use the credit to upgrade 2 people on the same locator, or only myself.
Ultimately I'm trying to get a $150 upgrade for both myself and my wife, for a 2017 flight, credited in 2016.