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)
May 24, 2018, 3:59 pm
#1786
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S. Calif.
Posts: 39
Yes. It also looks like Tier 5 will be Cat 7 Aug 1, 2018 - Feb 1, 2019 until Cat 8 is introduced. Wonder if Ritz Tier 1-4 Free Night Certificates will be usable at Tier 5 since they should become Cat 7?
May 24, 2018, 5:43 pm
#1787
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
One thing I can tell you, I was able to use a regular Marriott free night certificate (from chase Marriot reward card) in a Ritz...wasn’t able to to this before.
May 24, 2018, 6:53 pm
#1788
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
These certs are for cat 1-5 hotels, how did you use it in a Ritz that is tier 1-4, I don't get it. Was it a glitch?
May 24, 2018, 7:01 pm
#1789
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
i know, I found it strange too.. I had originally booked with points, but I went to edit the date online, that’s when I had the option to attach the certifificate. I was credited the points back to my account minus a cert.
I’ll take it.
May 24, 2018, 7:33 pm
#1791
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 35
No, not yet. It’s coming up in a couple days.. I wonder if it has something to do with the Marriott card upgrade? I say that, because when I booked the room with points , I didn’t have the option to attach the cert, after the upgrade, I was able to.
May 24, 2018, 8:53 pm
#1792
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
What does the certificate say, cat 1-5? If yes, it may be a property specific glitch...
May 25, 2018, 8:04 am
#1794
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 736
SPG Lurker has since said that "floating certificates" will convert into equivalent points. Seems that the wording was intentional and he did not mean certificates of equivalent point value. If so, I'd expect these certs to convert into 60,000 points each (Tier 4 equivalent). Making the current sign-up bonus worth 120,000 points. I believe the prior points sign-up on this when I got that before was 140,000 points so seems right.
May 25, 2018, 9:45 am
#1795
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S. Calif.
Posts: 39
SPG Lurker has since said that "floating certificates" will convert into equivalent points. Seems that the wording was intentional and he did not mean certificates of equivalent point value. If so, I'd expect these certs to convert into 60,000 points each (Tier 4 equivalent). Making the current sign-up bonus worth 120,000 points. I believe the prior points sign-up on this when I got that before was 140,000 points so seems right.
May 26, 2018, 7:10 pm
#1798
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
May 30, 2018, 1:32 pm
#1800
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 66
$300 travel credit DP - purchased several norwegian airlines gift cards. Appeared on the statement as NORWEGIAN AI. Told the agent it was two seat upgrade fees and she applied the credit instantly. I saw it on the statement the next day.