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Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite - closed for applications 7.26.2018 (2016-2021)

Old Aug 11, 2016, 1:33 pm
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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
  • 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 PRIV 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


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Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite - closed for applications 7.26.2018 (2016-2021)

Old Aug 19, 2018, 2:19 pm
  #2221  
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Originally Posted by Willbur
This. Mine now are labeled as "RCR Card 1 Free Night up to 60,000 Points" and they have the same expiration date as previously.
I hope you get a nice couple nights at a future Cat8. The merger has definitely been great for these Tier 4 certs considering all the really great RC properties like RC Kyoto were Tier 5, but are now bookable, along with the St. Regis and LC portfolios.
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by mia
No, ms mia's SPG account was Gold from American Express Platinum, and it is still Gold today (as expected). Her SPG account was not linked to a Marriott account, and today she has a new account number.
Thanks for the correction :-)
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 4:55 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Programs: Hyatt Diamond. SPG Plat. Marriott Plat.
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How long do I have to try recon on this card? I got my denial letter a couple weeks ago but applied in time... am I f'd or could I still recon?

Also, can you spend 75k by end of year to get PP? Or did it have to be by August 1st?
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Westin
How long do I have to try recon on this card? I got my denial letter a couple weeks ago but applied in time... am I f'd or could I still recon?
30 days from applying. Same as any Chase CC app.
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by krazykanuck
30 days from applying. Same as any Chase CC app.
From applying or from getting the denial letter?
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Westin
From applying or from getting the denial letter?
Should be application date
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 5:57 pm
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Originally Posted by krazykanuck
Should be application date
Thanks!
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 8:26 pm
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So I just crossed the 4k minimum spending today. How long does it take for the 2 X FN Cert to show up on Marriott side? Do I need to wait until next statement, or it will be posted within X days?
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 11:07 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Originally Posted by nexusCFX
I hope you get a nice couple nights at a future Cat8. The merger has definitely been great for these Tier 4 certs considering all the really great RC properties like RC Kyoto were Tier 5, but are now bookable, along with the St. Regis and LC portfolios.
Are those considered the top choices for free night certificates? A major consideration for me is a non stop flight from home to destination, which unfortunately includes only Cancun (considering only tropical destinations). I'm thinking Ritz there right on the beach not too far from the airport actually, and assume it's comparably good to others Ritz's. Is something like St. Regis worth wasting a day for a flight to and from?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 6:47 am
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Data point: I was upgraded to Platinum Elite and I haven't even finished the $4000 spend to get the 2 free nights yet!

Another question: since I'm earning my two free nights after the merger, will they post automatically as free nights or will they post as points, and how many points?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 6:49 am
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Originally Posted by DjRocket
Are those considered the top choices for free night certificates? A major consideration for me is a non stop flight from home to destination, which unfortunately includes only Cancun (considering only tropical destinations). I'm thinking Ritz there right on the beach not too far from the airport actually, and assume it's comparably good to others Ritz's. Is something like St. Regis worth wasting a day for a flight to and from?
My wife and I have stayed countless times at both the Ritz and the JW Marriott in Cancun. We actually prefer the JW. The Ritz is pretty nice but it is definitely not the "best" one. The JW, Ritz and Casa Magna (which recently changed it's name to the Marriott Cancun or something) are all right next to each other. They also share each others' amenities.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by googs185
Data point: I was upgraded to Platinum Elite and I haven't even finished the $4000 spend to get the 2 free nights yet!

Another question: since I'm earning my two free nights after the merger, will they post automatically as free nights or will they post as points, and how many points?
They will post as two 60k certificates, which is an amazing outcome if you're booking before December since you now have access to all the former Tier5 RC's and the St. Regis and LC portfolios.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by googs185
My wife and I have stayed countless times at both the Ritz and the JW Marriott in Cancun. We actually prefer the JW. The Ritz is pretty nice but it is definitely not the "best" one. The JW, Ritz and Casa Magna (which recently changed it's name to the Marriott Cancun or something) are all right next to each other. They also share each others' amenities.
Thanks for the info, will take that into consideration. Wondering if they will allow to book any room (inlc. suites) up to 60 k or only standard rooms up to 60k.
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by nexusCFX
They will post as two 60k certificates, which is an amazing outcome if you're booking before December since you now have access to all the former Tier5 RC's and the St. Regis and LC portfolios.
I called in yesterday and the CSR told me my 2 certs could only be used at Ritz properties. Anyone else successfully book anything else?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by Dane Ziperski


I called in yesterday and the CSR told me my 2 certs could only be used at Ritz properties. Anyone else successfully book anything else?
I'm pretty sure that CSR is incorrect. Marriott has stated that certificates will be able to book across the whole portfolio. I personally have not gotten mine yet though.
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