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)
Feb 1, 2018, 7:26 pm
#1516
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
I agree. I think the issue in this case was the need to use a card that corresponded to the owner of the AA miles. Since some of the tickets were from my wife's AA account, I used the Chase Ritz-Carlton Visa. I like the fact that number and CID are the same for primary and AU. Also, she had canned her Prestige card, and it's not a good value for AUs. So for these two trips, I'm locked into whatever this card provides.
Feb 1, 2018, 7:55 pm
#1517
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Feb 2, 2018, 4:13 am
#1518
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
That's true. I mentioned that only to point out that the hotels nested within the airfare purchases paid in (small) part with the Chase Ritz Carlton Visa would be paid by a card other than the the Chase Ritz Carlton Visa (in this case, by Citi Prestige). And thus (some of) my confusion:
When I see the blog stories about trip cancellation coverage (and when I read through the benefits associated with Chase RC Visa), everything seems to be governed by the purchase of plane tickets. Am I missing something(s) here, e.g.,,
When I see the blog stories about trip cancellation coverage (and when I read through the benefits associated with Chase RC Visa), everything seems to be governed by the purchase of plane tickets. Am I missing something(s) here, e.g.,,
- that you can only request compensation for expenses within the airfare-purchased card domain (Chase RC Visa) that are also charged to the Chase RC Visa?
- or that trip cancellation compensation is not governed by the airfare purchase card, that in the case of an AP non-refundable hotel, you could ask for that separately, from the card to which it was billed (in my case, Prestige, which may be what you are trying to tell me?)
Feb 2, 2018, 9:06 am
#1519
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Prestige's trip cancellation says:
I think lodging is a portion of the trip, but look through the terms to see if there is a contrary definition. My point is only that you could be protected for the hotel cancellation with the card you used to pay for the hotels, if it turns out you are not cover by the card you used to pay for the airfare.
To be eligible for coverage under this benefit, your Citi card and/or
ThankYou® Points must be used to purchase at least a portion of the
Trip. In the event of partial payment, we will only reimburse the lesser
of the actual amount paid for with your Citi card (including ThankYou®
Points) or the maximum coverage per Trip.
ThankYou® Points must be used to purchase at least a portion of the
Trip. In the event of partial payment, we will only reimburse the lesser
of the actual amount paid for with your Citi card (including ThankYou®
Points) or the maximum coverage per Trip.
Feb 7, 2018, 12:47 pm
#1524
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 21
Anyone who hit the 10k spend requirement during card member year 1 for an additional year of gold status. Did you receive any confirmation of the same after you hit the spend?
Feb 7, 2018, 12:58 pm
#1525
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: AA PLT, AS 75K, DL DM, HY Globalist, HH Diamond, MC/RZ/SW Platinum, AB/UA Silver, WN CP
Posts: 1,122
I can’t speak to Gold, but I got no confirmation after hitting $75k for Platinum. Since Marriott doesn’t show elite expiration date, I checked SPG and noticed it expires next year. So apparently it’s a silent celebration.
Feb 9, 2018, 7:42 am
#1529
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 28
Last year I was reimbursed for $200/$100 AA GC and was just reimbursed for two $120 Frontier flights.
Feb 9, 2018, 3:10 pm
#1530
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 21
Is there an email that we can use to contact concierge?