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)
Sep 25, 2018, 6:54 am
#2446
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
Sep 25, 2018, 7:28 am
#2447
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
If it from opening a new card this year - I would expect it to last until August 2019 as this is the first card year plus change.
If it from meeting the spend requirements that happened before the cut-off date, it should be 1/1/2020 (entire remaining calendar year following the anniversary date + 1 year).
Sep 25, 2018, 7:56 am
#2448
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
It would depend on how the status was gained -
If it from opening a new card this year - I would expect it to last until August 2019 as this is the first card year plus change.
If it from meeting the spend requirements that happened before the cut-off date, it should be 1/1/2020 (entire remaining calendar year following the anniversary date + 1 year).
If it from opening a new card this year - I would expect it to last until August 2019 as this is the first card year plus change.
If it from meeting the spend requirements that happened before the cut-off date, it should be 1/1/2020 (entire remaining calendar year following the anniversary date + 1 year).
Sep 25, 2018, 12:15 pm
#2449
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: SPG+Marriott Platinum
Posts: 32
Some interesting things I have noticed with my account.
1) My credit limit was raised from 1500 to slightly over 1800. I did not request this.
2) One of my free Ritz Carlton certs was used in booking a Ritz in late July for a one night stay ovee two weeks ago. I now have two free stays up to 60k points with the new card rewards. Was expecting one to be used with my recent stay.
1) My credit limit was raised from 1500 to slightly over 1800. I did not request this.
2) One of my free Ritz Carlton certs was used in booking a Ritz in late July for a one night stay ovee two weeks ago. I now have two free stays up to 60k points with the new card rewards. Was expecting one to be used with my recent stay.
Sep 26, 2018, 6:42 am
#2450
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Some interesting things I have noticed with my account.
1) My credit limit was raised from 1500 to slightly over 1800. I did not request this.
2) One of my free Ritz Carlton certs was used in booking a Ritz in late July for a one night stay ovee two weeks ago. I now have two free stays up to 60k points with the new card rewards. Was expecting one to be used with my recent stay.
1) My credit limit was raised from 1500 to slightly over 1800. I did not request this.
2) One of my free Ritz Carlton certs was used in booking a Ritz in late July for a one night stay ovee two weeks ago. I now have two free stays up to 60k points with the new card rewards. Was expecting one to be used with my recent stay.
Sep 29, 2018, 1:03 pm
#2451
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 233
has anyone been able to attach a rc cert to an spg property yet?
Sep 29, 2018, 9:11 pm
#2452
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Oct 2, 2018, 1:44 pm
#2453
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 130
They have this figured out (finally!) with one big caveat: they can only use them to book individual nights. So if you want to use 3 certs to book a 3-night stay, that stay must be bookable as 3 x 1 night reservations. I'm running into an issue where all 3 nights of my stay are available should you book it as a 3-night stay -- but none of them are available as a single night stay. Very frustrating!
Oct 3, 2018, 5:25 am
#2454
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
They have this figured out (finally!) with one big caveat: they can only use them to book individual nights. So if you want to use 3 certs to book a 3-night stay, that stay must be bookable as 3 x 1 night reservations. I'm running into an issue where all 3 nights of my stay are available should you book it as a 3-night stay -- but none of them are available as a single night stay. Very frustrating!
Sometimes this can be resolved by calling the hotel directly.
Oct 3, 2018, 1:14 pm
#2455
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 130
The hotel is able to combine single night reservations into a contiguous reservation -- but they are not able to create single night availability where there is none available (even if those nights are available as part of a multi-night stay.)
Oct 3, 2018, 1:19 pm
#2456
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
Just called in to book the SR in NYC. Took some time but was able to use the 2 free nights and points for a third night. Booked as 3 single night reservations as noted by the folks above. Great value with rates at $900 a night during my visit.
Oct 3, 2018, 8:30 pm
#2457
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Now having someone at the hotel willing to do it is a different matter but it is completely under the hotel control.
Oct 3, 2018, 8:41 pm
#2458
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
Anyone get their anniversary free night certs yet?
Oct 3, 2018, 9:15 pm
#2460
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299