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 5, 2017, 4:54 pm
#1291
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 6
Anyone used their free nights at half moon bay? What was your experience like? I was told that they would only apply to the guest house rooms when I called, so I had to change my reservation to the guest house. It seems others didn't have that experience when booking their free nights.
Valet parking and the resort fee do add up though.
Sep 6, 2017, 10:50 am
#1292
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
75k spend for platinum calendar year?
I've put 75 k on the card for Ritz, Marriott and SPG plat and United Silver.. I was told three weeks ago I'd reached that level and would have to possibly wait 6 weeks to see the change. She was basing the spend and qualification on a calendar year which was my understanding.
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Sep 6, 2017, 11:11 am
#1293
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
I've put 75 k on the card for Ritz, Marriott and SPG plat and United Silver.. I was told three weeks ago I'd reached that level and would have to possibly wait 6 weeks to see the change. She was basing the spend and qualification on a calendar year which was my understanding.
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Sep 6, 2017, 11:17 am
#1294
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
Sep 6, 2017, 12:11 pm
#1295
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
I've put 75 k on the card for Ritz, Marriott and SPG plat and United Silver.. I was told three weeks ago I'd reached that level and would have to possibly wait 6 weeks to see the change. She was basing the spend and qualification on a calendar year which was my understanding.
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Today I followed up to check progress and the cc agent tells me it's based on my anniversary in Feb. First I've heard that and twice I've heard the other way around.
Which is it? If anniversary I'm going to be pissed, have a bunch of SPG and Ritz travel planned, hoping for some good upgrades
Platinum Elite Status:
Each account anniversary year you make Net 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.
Each account anniversary year you make Net 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.
Sep 6, 2017, 1:13 pm
#1296
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Sep 7, 2017, 7:05 pm
#1297
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
Seems like it. I'm assuming you'd have to spend 75k in less than one month to getstatus for roughly 10 months. That's BS. Looks like I'm ok, thought I'd spent a lot in January but not the case. I must have known the rule then, then my feeble mind forgot...
Sep 7, 2017, 7:58 pm
#1298
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
That is way when you get a card is also strategically important.
Sep 7, 2017, 8:06 pm
#1299
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
Ok understood. I apparently did not do my due diligence before applying. My wife got it late in year and three nights free. I can't recall her anniversary, about October. Would she get all of 2018 and 2019 if she spent 75k this year(aside from time from spend completion to showing status)? Was going to cancel hers but now wondering......
Sep 8, 2017, 7:38 am
#1300
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
It is BS. It gets you status through Dec 31 of the next calendar year, which is pointless. I only used the card to get Gold status automatically so I could take a platinum challenge and get platinum before earning it. I have been Platinum since without the spend. I am going to product change the card to Freedom Unlimited I think. Is that possible?
Sep 8, 2017, 7:46 am
#1301
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Not at all. The status will be granted when you meet the spending. So just meet it in January and you get almost 2 years of status. Meet it in December and you get a a little more than year of status. All pretty fair.
That is way when you get a card is also strategically important.
That is way when you get a card is also strategically important.
Scenario 1 - Card opened Jan 10
Minimum spend met Dec 10
Platinum status given Dec 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the NEXT year (13 months later)
Scenario 2 - Card opened Dec 10
Minimum spend met Nov 10
Platinum status given Nov 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the SAME year (2 months later)
That is a big difference.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:49 am
#1302
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Ok understood. I apparently did not do my due diligence before applying. My wife got it late in year and three nights free. I can't recall her anniversary, about October. Would she get all of 2018 and 2019 if she spent 75k this year(aside from time from spend completion to showing status)? Was going to cancel hers but now wondering......
Sep 8, 2017, 7:53 am
#1303
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
It's not fair though. Meeting the minimum spend in 1 month (Dec to January) is nearly impossible...75k spend is a ton for 1 month. Consider the following scenarios:
Scenario 1 - Card opened Jan 10
Minimum spend met Dec 10
Platinum status given Dec 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the NEXT year (13 months later)
Scenario 2 - Card opened Dec 10
Minimum spend met Nov 10
Platinum status given Nov 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the SAME year (2 months later)
That is a big difference.
Scenario 1 - Card opened Jan 10
Minimum spend met Dec 10
Platinum status given Dec 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the NEXT year (13 months later)
Scenario 2 - Card opened Dec 10
Minimum spend met Nov 10
Platinum status given Nov 10* (roughly)
Platinum status good through Dec 31 the SAME year (2 months later)
That is a big difference.
In the end this benefit is intended to encourage repeated use. For the intended customers, who do use it repeatedly, it does not matter, as you'll gain another status for the next year. While this is not what we do here, that is the intention.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:58 am
#1304
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 10
It is BS. It gets you status through Dec 31 of the next calendar year, which is pointless. I only used the card to get Gold status automatically so I could take a platinum challenge and get platinum before earning it. I have been Platinum since without the spend. I am going to product change the card to Freedom Unlimited I think. Is that possible?
Sep 8, 2017, 8:28 am
#1305
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Marriott Titanium and LTP, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 786
Only options are to cancel card or product change to Marriott card, from my understanding. I've read about many DP's of people changing to Marriott card. Since it's a hotel branded card, can't actually product change Ritz to a full on Chase product ie: Freedom, Freedom Unlimited, Sapphire, etc