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 30, 2018, 9:09 pm
#2312
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 703
Aug 31, 2018, 8:28 am
#2313
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
I did 2x $150 AA gift card purchases and when calling in said they were for bicycle checking fees. $300 credit posted the next day.
Aug 31, 2018, 8:22 pm
#2315
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 703
Probably not since the merger, but did anyone have any luck getting the signup free nights extended?
Aug 31, 2018, 9:37 pm
#2316
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
still no 2 free nights...
I did SM Chase and they confirmed the offer and I had met the spend, but gave me the standard 1-2 statement cycle excuse.
Anyone else get there's lately after recently applying for the card?
Sep 1, 2018, 1:28 pm
#2317
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 703
I haven’t seen any points from this card or the SPG bus card since merging my accounts. Hopefully it gets worked out eventually.
Same situation, although my statement closed on the 21st, and met the spend on the 21st (I did receive all the points for the $4000, so there was no delay there). If the full spend didn't post as points I would figure it still didn't make the cut-off, but they did so I expected the certs as well.
I did SM Chase and they confirmed the offer and I had met the spend, but gave me the standard 1-2 statement cycle excuse.
Anyone else get there's lately after recently applying for the card?
I did SM Chase and they confirmed the offer and I had met the spend, but gave me the standard 1-2 statement cycle excuse.
Anyone else get there's lately after recently applying for the card?
Sep 1, 2018, 9:07 pm
#2320
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
That doesn't indicate the delay between statement closure and when the points posted to your combined account.
Thread for delays on SPG points:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...-thread-3.html
Thread for delays on SPG points:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...-thread-3.html
Sep 1, 2018, 10:54 pm
#2321
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
That doesn't indicate the delay between statement closure and when the points posted to your combined account.
Thread for delays on SPG points:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...-thread-3.html
Thread for delays on SPG points:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...-thread-3.html
Sep 3, 2018, 10:28 am
#2322
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,809
Sep 3, 2018, 11:15 am
#2323
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Annual fee posting on 9/1 means that your anniversary date was sometime in August - it could be before or after the cut off. My annual fee posted on 9/1 but my anniversary date was before the cut off (8/26). The upgrade certificates were posted as expected in July and I don't expect any free night to post this year.
Sep 3, 2018, 12:25 pm
#2324
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Annual fee posting on 9/1 means that your anniversary date was sometime in August - it could be before or after the cut off. My annual fee posted on 9/1 but my anniversary date was before the cut off (8/26). The upgrade certificates were posted as expected in July and I don't expect any free night to post this year.
My anniversary is later September. I expect the annual night award to come soon.
Sep 4, 2018, 1:58 pm
#2325
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 325
$395 AF posted 9/1. This follows two straight years of zero AF thanks to the CL trick.
Retention offered a $150 credit, no strings attached. I declined; account closed.
Retention offered a $150 credit, no strings attached. I declined; account closed.