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)
Oct 12, 2018, 12:34 pm
#2491
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,469
Oct 12, 2018, 11:53 pm
#2492
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
Oct 15, 2018, 1:14 pm
#2493
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 27
Please keep us us updated on how yours turn out.
Oct 15, 2018, 1:17 pm
#2494
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
I SMed Chase in regard to this and I was informed that the anniversary free night certificate will not post until my next anniversary in August 2019, which is ridiculous. I hope the rep is misinformed. I’ve had the card since August 2016.
Please keep us us updated on how yours turn out.
Oct 15, 2018, 5:09 pm
#2497
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
I SMed Chase in regard to this and I was informed that the anniversary free night certificate will not post until my next anniversary in August 2019, which is ridiculous. I hope the rep is misinformed. I’ve had the card since August 2016.
Please keep us us updated on how yours turn out.
Oct 15, 2018, 6:19 pm
#2498
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 27
I might be in the same boat as you as my anniversary day is 8/22. Definitely lame if I need to wait until August 2019 as well. Ridiculous that my AX SPG with an early August anniversary date already got a free night cert. Not sure why they had to have different dates for everything.
Oct 16, 2018, 1:06 pm
#2499
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,203
I might be in the same boat as you as my anniversary day is 8/22. Definitely lame if I need to wait until August 2019 as well. Ridiculous that my AX SPG with an early August anniversary date already got a free night cert. Not sure why they had to have different dates for everything.
Yea, I was both surprised and disappointed. I called in today to confirm that I won't receive the anniversary free nights until next August, and inquired about canceling the card and whether the AF will be refunded or not. Unfortunately for me, my AF was posted on 9/09/18, so the rep said the AF won't be refunded even if I cancel today.
"Please note that your free night will be awarded every
year after your account anniversary valued up to 50,000
points.
Your anniversary will be based on a 12 month period based
on the customer's anniversary date."
Oct 16, 2018, 1:14 pm
#2500
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 101
so to do this AF trick, requires having more than one chase card?
my wife only has the Ritz card...so if i wanted to take adv, id have to get her to get another chase card? like a no fee easy to get one, then transfer ritz balance over there?
my wife only has the Ritz card...so if i wanted to take adv, id have to get her to get another chase card? like a no fee easy to get one, then transfer ritz balance over there?
Oct 16, 2018, 2:33 pm
#2501
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
I paid my annual fee on 9/1. Apparently I got the card 8/14/14, so due to this arbitrary date...I have to wait until 2019 to get the free night. That's really annoying, just go by the annual fee date; way easier for us customers to track. The response I got was unhelpful, but since I did some digging I did manage to find my "anniversary date."
"Please note that your free night will be awarded every
year after your account anniversary valued up to 50,000
points.
Your anniversary will be based on a 12 month period based
on the customer's anniversary date."
"Please note that your free night will be awarded every
year after your account anniversary valued up to 50,000
points.
Your anniversary will be based on a 12 month period based
on the customer's anniversary date."
What happens if we're to apply for a new CC then move over our entire CL from the RC to the new card? Guessing they won't offer a refund still?
Oct 17, 2018, 6:35 pm
#2502
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Programs: UA Global Services, TSA Pre✓, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,115
Anyone have recent experience using the airline fee credit for gift cards?
Oct 18, 2018, 12:37 pm
#2503
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
Back to square one. Chase told me I did hit my $10k requirements before the August 18th deadline. Marriott didn't apply the status until August 27th and doesn't want to move me to Platinum even with my statements as proof.
Oct 18, 2018, 9:00 pm
#2504
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: All the programs!
Posts: 1,006
Oops, that sucks.
Oct 18, 2018, 9:15 pm
#2505
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Well, we need to remember this. Even if you hit $10k before the deadline, Chase won't know until the statement closes. Then there is a period until the DP is communicated to Marriott. It may take an entire billing cycle....