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)
Jan 2, 2017, 3:26 am
#661
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Starwood Platinum, AA, SW, Delta
Posts: 885
Jan 2, 2017, 9:32 am
#663
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Jan 2, 2017, 9:49 am
#664
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA LTP, UA, DL, HH, Marriott/SPG
Posts: 585
Both mine and my wife's AF just posted. Had 2 years no fees on both. Will probably keep one and cancel one.
Jan 2, 2017, 9:59 am
#665
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 to plat
Read some of threads on here on this but wanted some confirmation. Card anniversary is mid March. So, if I understand correctly if I spend 75k before March statement end I would be platinum until Dec 2018, correct?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
Jan 2, 2017, 10:31 am
#666
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Read some of threads on here on this but wanted some confirmation. Card anniversary is mid March. So, if I understand correctly if I spend 75k before March statement end I would be platinum until Dec 2018, correct?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
You will rarely, if ever, get suite or club floor upgrades regardless of status at Ritz.
Sometimes the club certificates can be very valuable depending on the length and purpose of your stay.
You will get Silver status on United, platinum status at SPG and sub-silver, super-general status on Delta.
You'll get pretty good upgrades at SPG (unless this has created too many elites.)
You'll sometimes get decent upgrades at Marriott.
I did it for a year. It's fun. I got some United upgrades, an SPG suite, better rooms at Marriott resorts.
I'm back to Ultimate Rewards points for now- I probably sacrificed a net $1000 in rewards for a hard to measure amount of upgrade benefits.
Jan 2, 2017, 10:37 am
#667
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 81
Have several data points for Southwest gift cards. I had $270 remaining out of my $300 credit, and so purchased 3 $90 gift cards. I then sent a secure message for each and requested reimbursement with the travel credit. Each was processed with no problems or questions (I did mention that they were early bird upgrade purchases, which I will likely use them for on future flights anyway).
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
"A Southwest gift card is not valid for the purchase of Southwest Airlines Vacation Packages, cargo, hotel, rental car, Southwest Airlines merchandise, Southwest Airlines group tickets, EarlyBird Check-In, international baggage fees, additional Southwest gift cards, or inflight purchases."
Jan 2, 2017, 10:50 am
#668
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Read some of threads on here on this but wanted some confirmation. Card anniversary is mid March. So, if I understand correctly if I spend 75k before March statement end I would be platinum until Dec 2018, correct?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
Wondering if makes any sense to do, I stay at Ritz Carltons and SPG properties about 8-10 times per year. With all the Ritz points I have plan to use for some of those stays, I assume upgrades not applied when using points at Ritz properties?
Jan 2, 2017, 10:53 am
#669
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
You cannot use the club upgrade certificates on reward stays.
You will rarely, if ever, get suite or club floor upgrades regardless of status at Ritz.
Sometimes the club certificates can be very valuable depending on the length and purpose of your stay.
You will get Silver status on United, platinum status at SPG and sub-silver, super-general status on Delta.
You'll get pretty good upgrades at SPG (unless this has created too many elites.)
You'll sometimes get decent upgrades at Marriott.
I did it for a year. It's fun. I got some United upgrades, an SPG suite, better rooms at Marriott resorts.
I'm back to Ultimate Rewards points for now- I probably sacrificed a net $1000 in rewards for a hard to measure amount of upgrade benefits.
You will rarely, if ever, get suite or club floor upgrades regardless of status at Ritz.
Sometimes the club certificates can be very valuable depending on the length and purpose of your stay.
You will get Silver status on United, platinum status at SPG and sub-silver, super-general status on Delta.
You'll get pretty good upgrades at SPG (unless this has created too many elites.)
You'll sometimes get decent upgrades at Marriott.
I did it for a year. It's fun. I got some United upgrades, an SPG suite, better rooms at Marriott resorts.
I'm back to Ultimate Rewards points for now- I probably sacrificed a net $1000 in rewards for a hard to measure amount of upgrade benefits.
Figured plat status at SPG would be valuable and will probably switch to staying at their properties vs. Ritz/Marriott anyway.
Silver status has been good to me with United, been upgraded most of the time, but it was a match challenge and I fly all the legacy carriers evenly so won't get again. Makes this worthwhile then I'd think.
Didn't get an answer to my other question about anniversary date and how long platinum status would last if before it.
Jan 2, 2017, 10:57 am
#670
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
Jan 2, 2017, 1:55 pm
#673
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
Jan 2, 2017, 5:32 pm
#674
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LAX & TPA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Silver, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 168
How long after meeting minimum spend do the 3 free nights post? Is it the next statement period like everything else?
Jan 2, 2017, 9:03 pm
#675
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 233
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