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 24, 2018, 1:10 pm
#2266
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
Well, it can cover domestic first by buying an economy ticket and than changing it within the first 24 hours to a first class ticket - and than the delta is upgrade fee that is refunded without any issues. Not as good as buying domestic first class ticket, but you could cover the credit in a trip or two.
Aug 24, 2018, 1:24 pm
#2267
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
I have done it with upgrades at check-in before, not quite what I've described yet - but sure plan to do so next year.
There are some positives of having a manual process like this, and this is one of them. When actually talking to an agent I've never got push back, and don't expect any in this case, as long as there will be two separate transactions (i.e., the basic ticket and the upgrade)
There are some positives of having a manual process like this, and this is one of them. When actually talking to an agent I've never got push back, and don't expect any in this case, as long as there will be two separate transactions (i.e., the basic ticket and the upgrade)
Aug 25, 2018, 10:26 am
#2268
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Proud resident of flyover country.....
Programs: MS AMEX PLAT- Marriott Titanium-HH G- UA Silver-JPM RC . DL-AA-BA
Posts: 3,892
Aug 25, 2018, 8:58 pm
#2269
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
Agree completely. Seems like a great perk until you realize that you just lost your free bags. For two of us to travel with bags, it is going to cost be $100 on baggage fees, which completely offsets the the $100 discount. They are forcing you to use the $300 credit reimbursement.
Last edited by Nagasaki Joe; Aug 25, 2018 at 9:07 pm Reason: To add information.
Aug 26, 2018, 11:43 am
#2270
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CA
Programs: cnb reward for travel/gas/restaurant/grocery
Posts: 81
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Aug 26, 2018, 11:45 am
#2271
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CA
Programs: cnb reward for travel/gas/restaurant/grocery
Posts: 81
Did you get any result? I spent 10K too last year, mine dropped to gold as well, need to figure out how to get to platinum. As a thought, if we are not able to spend 10K and get platinum in the future years, it's a bit disappointed to hold RC going forward...
Aug 26, 2018, 12:02 pm
#2272
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
that was never the case for future years. This card going forward is good for $100 visa air discount, $2,500 medical insurance for travel, priority pass unlimited guest plus free cards for AU with priority pass unlimited also, club upgrades on ritz (really nice perk).
Aug 26, 2018, 4:11 pm
#2273
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
Also, what happens if we merge our SPG and MR accounts and the membership number changes? Do we need to notify Chase and request a new card?
Aug 26, 2018, 8:19 pm
#2274
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
Is there any way to get existing RC free nights converted to points so that they can be used at any Marriott property?
Aug 26, 2018, 8:49 pm
#2275
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 705
I thought the unlimited free guests is gone as of today and it's only two free guests, or does that only apply to the JPMR and CSR PP memberships?
Also, what happens if we merge our SPG and MR accounts and the membership number changes? Do we need to notify Chase and request a new card?
Also, what happens if we merge our SPG and MR accounts and the membership number changes? Do we need to notify Chase and request a new card?
Aug 26, 2018, 8:53 pm
#2276
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Sacramento CA area
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AS MVP Gold 100K, Hilton Diamond(Amex), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 207
Aug 26, 2018, 8:58 pm
#2277
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
your account has the “old number” still listed so I bet it is likely you don’t have to do anything (unless you just want the number on the card updated). You get to choose whether you keep your SPG or Marriott number depending on what site you initiate the merge from.
Aug 27, 2018, 9:20 am
#2278
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 39
Not sure if this was mentioned before. But it looks like they changed the card from being a fully metal card to a metal core plastic sandwich like the Sapphire Preferred card.
That's how my replacement arrived anyway (old one expired). Guess they decided to save some money on the card itself.
That's how my replacement arrived anyway (old one expired). Guess they decided to save some money on the card itself.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:03 am
#2280
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785