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)
Aug 14, 2019, 8:18 pm
#3181
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 140
Does having this card keep you as Platinum Elite? Like I thought the RC only gave you Gold Elite under the new rules, but i've had that card for over a year and I'm still Plat Elite. I only have 24 nights this year too
Aug 14, 2019, 8:46 pm
#3182
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
You will maintain Platinum elite through the end of the program year (March). There was extensive discussion about this if you go back to March of this year.
Aug 15, 2019, 6:25 am
#3183
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,652
Thanks Mia! OMG, I think I need to get this card asap before Chase prevents people from doing a product transfer to that card. Does Chase allow me to shift credit limits between cards? This way I can get the $10k CL necessary for the product transfer when the time comes.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:11 am
#3184
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 140
Gotcha, read and saw the Frequent Miler post about it. So my PE status will likely reset on 3/1/20? Damn i could really use it for Mar-June too.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:40 am
#3185
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
You just need to spend $75k on either RC card or the AmEx Brilliant card to get to Platinum Elite level. You just earn 2x points on general spending.
Aug 15, 2019, 8:59 am
#3186
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 140
once i cancel the card my status goes away too right? I already received the $300 credit for this calendar year. if I'm booking low dollar airline tickets with foreign airlines, do you think i can get reimbursed for that? I've been reimbursed for small dollar alaska flights before
Aug 15, 2019, 12:27 pm
#3187
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
once i cancel the card my status goes away too right? I already received the $300 credit for this calendar year. if I'm booking low dollar airline tickets with foreign airlines, do you think i can get reimbursed for that? I've been reimbursed for small dollar alaska flights before
Aug 15, 2019, 1:17 pm
#3188
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Aug 16, 2019, 3:26 am
#3189
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Aug 16, 2019, 3:27 am
#3190
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
once i cancel the card my status goes away too right? I already received the $300 credit for this calendar year. if I'm booking low dollar airline tickets with foreign airlines, do you think i can get reimbursed for that? I've been reimbursed for small dollar alaska flights before
Aug 16, 2019, 6:52 am
#3191
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
https://www.visadiscountair.com/ritzcarltoncard/terms
- U.S. issued Visa Infinite credit cardholders are entitled to receive a $100 discount on the purchase of 2 to 5 qualifying round-trip, domestic coach airline tickets on the same itinerary purchased through the Visa Infinite Discount Air website using their U.S. issued Visa Infinite . The $100 discount is applied to the total cost of the itinerary, not per ticket.
- Tickets must be purchased in full using a U.S. issued Visa Infinite card. No other form of payment will be accepted. The U.S issued Visa Infinite cardholder purchasing the tickets must be the primary traveler on the itinerary. Visa or Propp Corp (“Propco”) may cancel any booking or suspend the Discount Air benefit if the primary cardholder is not on the itinerary.
- Fare prices are not guaranteed and are subject to change until booking is confirmed and ticketed.
- This offer is valid only for round-trip travel between U.S. cities within the 50 U.S. states with participating airlines. Bookings are generally accepted within eleven (11) months of travel date and inventory is determined solely by the airlines.
- This $100 discount is not retroactive and may not be applied to previously booked tickets.
- This $100 discount may not be combined with or applied to other certificates, promotions or special offers, including but not limited to: upgrades, government fares, tour/travel packages, group, convention/company meeting fares, bereavement, companion fares, senior citizen discounts, corporate agreements, student fares, child fares, travel industry discounts, frequent flyer discounts or any unpublished programs. Standard taxes and fees will apply. Open tickets, open returns, open jaws, multi-leg, same-day travel and circle trips are not permitted. Stopovers are not allowed.
- Any changes to an itinerary, including but not limited to cancellations, must be made through JP Morgan Premier Concierge at 1-877-408-5537.
- Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable except where expressly permitted by the applicable airlines. Name changes are not permitted.
- Airline participation varies from market to market and seat inventory is based on availability.
- Propco administers and manages the Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit.
- Visa or Propco may cancel or suspend the Visa Discount Air benefit and any travel reservations associated with the cardholder's name, email address or account and close any associated Visa Discount Air accounts at any time with immediate effect and without written notice, for any reason in Visa and Propco's sole discretion, including, without limitation, if Visa and Propco believe the cardholder has (i) breached or violated any of the terms and conditions, (ii) engaged in any fraudulent, suspicious or dishonest behavior, gaming, theft, staking of credits, misconduct or wrongdoing in connection with the Discount Air benefit, or (iii) acted in an inappropriate, fraudulent or abusive manner. If the cardholder has conducted any fraudulent activity, Visa and Propco reserve the right to take any necessary legal action and the cardholder may be liable for monetary losses to Visa and Propco, including litigation costs and damages.
Last edited by RedSun; Aug 16, 2019 at 7:23 am