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
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 4, 2019, 1:53 pm
#3213
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHX
Posts: 323
I have read that the $300 annual travel statement credit is calendar year but is that ruled strictly applied? I have a flight to book on Ryan Air for 12/28/19. I was thinking about doing only the airfare purchase now and after my statement cuts around December 15th, pay the checked bag fee, and in January 2020 call to make a claim. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks.
Sep 8, 2019, 11:13 am
#3214
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
I have read that the $300 annual travel statement credit is calendar year but is that ruled strictly applied? I have a flight to book on Ryan Air for 12/28/19. I was thinking about doing only the airfare purchase now and after my statement cuts around December 15th, pay the checked bag fee, and in January 2020 call to make a claim. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks.
Sep 9, 2019, 5:45 am
#3215
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
I haven't been paying close enough attention to Priority Pass in the past, mostly because it was terrible in the states. Now, because of this, and a few other threads, I've discovered that PP does not suck in TPA. Mise En Place (Terminal F) is part of the PP food network. A credit of $28 per visit will most likely equate to a $1000 annual benefit.
Thanks FT !
Thanks FT !
Sep 14, 2019, 11:25 am
#3216
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 25
Haven't seen much discussion on the $100 airfare discount lately so figured I'd share. Recently upgraded from Bonvoy Boundless card. Took about 1 day before I had access to visadiscountair.com. When I got access, I successfully booked 2 RT basic economy seats on AA for $96.60 each * 2 tickets minus $100 discount = $93.20 out of pocket. Have Citi AA card so most basic economy restrictions are negated. May or may not purchase seats upon checking in with the Ritz for reimbursement.
Sep 17, 2019, 6:04 am
#3217
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: TX, USA
Programs: Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG SA
Posts: 140
DP for Annual travel credit:
Sept-2019: Refunded via Secure Message for a Southwest $150 eGC as overweight baggage fee.
Sept-2019: Refunded via Secure Message for a Southwest $150 eGC as overweight baggage fee.
Sep 17, 2019, 6:50 am
#3218
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,309
Sep 17, 2019, 11:30 am
#3219
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, AA Lifetime Gold, UA Premier Silver
Posts: 188
I have read that the $300 annual travel statement credit is calendar year but is that ruled strictly applied? I have a flight to book on Ryan Air for 12/28/19. I was thinking about doing only the airfare purchase now and after my statement cuts around December 15th, pay the checked bag fee, and in January 2020 call to make a claim. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks.
Now I'm not sure whether that reset is December 31st/January 1st or as another poster commented the reset takes place after your December statement closes. I asked the CSR at Chase this question and after ten minutes of hold and asking around he was still unsure. So to be on the safe side I'll assume it's after my December statement closes and make sure to use up the $300 before then.
Sep 17, 2019, 2:58 pm
#3220
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Information about the Ritz Carlton card is still available here:
https://creditcards.chase.com/marrio...ravel_benefits
https://creditcards.chase.com/marrio...ravel_benefits
12 $300 Annual Travel Credit: To request a statement credit to apply towards qualifying airline incidental purchase(s) made with your Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, you must contact J.P. Morgan Priority Services at the number on the back of your Ritz-Carlton Credit Card within 4 billing cycles of the purchase date. 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. Purchases are when you, or an authorized user, use a Ritz-Carlton credit card to make purchases of products and services, minus returns or refunds. Buying products and services with your card, in most cases, will count as a purchase; however, the following types of transactions won’t count and won’t earn points: balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. We do not determine whether merchants correctly identify and bill transactions as being of a certain type. However, we do reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for statement credits. Statement credit will post to your account within 5-7 business days and will appear on your monthly credit card billing statement within 1-2 billing cycles. Qualifying purchases made by authorized users on your account are eligible for statement credits; however, only the obligor on the account, not authorized users, may request statement credits. Maximum statement credit accumulation for this offer is $300 per calendar year. Annual credit will be issued for the calendar year in which the transaction posts to your account. For example, if you pay baggage fees at the end of 2018, and the airline does not post the transaction until 2019, the cost of the baggage fees will be allocated towards your 2019 calendar year maximum of $300. Marriott Bonvoy is not responsible for offer fulfillment or the provision of or a failure to provide the stated benefits and services.
Sep 20, 2019, 11:25 am
#3221
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, AA Lifetime Gold, UA Premier Silver
Posts: 188
How long after getting the card does it take for the three club level upgrades to show in your Marriott account? I was just on the phone with Chase and the rep said she didn't know and would send a email to marketing and call me back on Tuesday or Wednesday. I figure someone can give me an answer much faster on here. Thanks.
Sep 20, 2019, 12:12 pm
#3222
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: TX, USA
Programs: Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG SA
Posts: 140
How long after getting the card does it take for the three club level upgrades to show in your Marriott account? I was just on the phone with Chase and the rep said she didn't know and would send a email to marketing and call me back on Tuesday or Wednesday. I figure someone can give me an answer much faster on here. Thanks.
Sep 21, 2019, 7:22 pm
#3223
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,229
Got mine in less than a week too.
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Sep 28, 2019, 10:55 am
#3224
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,061
Ritz Carlton Discount Air Benefit
If you and and a spouse are authorized users on the cards and have 2 children, does anyone know if you are able to make 2 separate bookings and save $100 each time?
The $100 discount benefit is available on bookings from 2 to 5 people.
The $100 discount benefit is available on bookings from 2 to 5 people.
Sep 28, 2019, 6:16 pm
#3225
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
PNR1 = Primany Cardholder + KidA for $100 discount
PNR2 = Authorized User + KidB for 2nd $100 discount.