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)
Mar 3, 2019, 6:31 pm
#2911
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,644
There is no clear pattern in the downgrades, it is either some people slipping through the cracks, or it's just a matter of time...
Mar 3, 2019, 6:33 pm
#2912
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 702
I'll throw in my data point. I applied for the RC Rewards Card in June 2018 and my account on both the mobile app and the Marriott website on my PC show I'm still Platinum Elite. It appears from the posts above that most of those downgraded to Gold are older cardholders who had been charging $10,000 annually to maintain Gold and then got upgraded to Platinum, albeit briefly. With the ruckus being raised about this, I wouldn't be surprised if Marriott reverses course and reinstates Platinum status to those who suddenly lost it.
Mar 3, 2019, 6:41 pm
#2913
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,781
I think I stated this before.
My RC card was opened Oct-2017. Had $10k spending. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that my MR Plat expired on 1/31/2019.
SO's RC card was opened in Jul-2018. Just $4k initial spend, no $10k spend. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that the MR Plat expired on 1/31/2020.
I can't explain it. I was expecting just the opposite.
My RC card was opened Oct-2017. Had $10k spending. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that my MR Plat expired on 1/31/2019.
SO's RC card was opened in Jul-2018. Just $4k initial spend, no $10k spend. RC Gold -> MR Plat. Marriott system shows that the MR Plat expired on 1/31/2020.
I can't explain it. I was expecting just the opposite.
I don't care what the "Marriott system" says, since we can't actually see status expiry dates and most customer service reps are semi-morons, so what does your and your SO's Bonvoy phone app or website say your status is as of today? Gold or plat? Presumably it should be one or the other.
Mar 3, 2019, 6:46 pm
#2914
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: Starwood/Hyatt/IHG-PLAT/Hilton-DIA
Posts: 468
Mar 3, 2019, 6:49 pm
#2915
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
You keep saying this but it still isn't clear to me because it makes no sense. The Marriott status year rolls over at the end of Feb. So why would Marriott/some rep tell you it ended at the end of January? I actually asked you in this post if you could confirm your status ended and never got a reply.
I don't care what the "Marriott system" says, since we can't actually see status expiry dates and most customer service reps are semi-morons, so what does your and your SO's Bonvoy phone app or website say your status is as of today? Gold or plat? Presumably it should be one or the other.
I don't care what the "Marriott system" says, since we can't actually see status expiry dates and most customer service reps are semi-morons, so what does your and your SO's Bonvoy phone app or website say your status is as of today? Gold or plat? Presumably it should be one or the other.
Mar 3, 2019, 6:53 pm
#2916
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Spending 75K for what other chains give you just for having a credit card does not make sense unless you have a very specific goal in mind (like life time years - but again if that is the case organic stays would do it).
Mar 3, 2019, 6:55 pm
#2917
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 79
Just checked and my status has been downgraded to Gold - I'm one of those RC cardholders who did the $10k/yr. spend
Mar 3, 2019, 7:16 pm
#2918
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
You keep saying this but it still isn't clear to me because it makes no sense. The Marriott status year rolls over at the end of Feb. So why would Marriott/some rep tell you it ended at the end of January? I actually asked you in this post if you could confirm your status ended and never got a reply.
I don't care what the "Marriott system" says, since we can't actually see status expiry dates and most customer service reps are semi-morons, so what does your and your SO's Bonvoy phone app or website say your status is as of today? Gold or plat? Presumably it should be one or the other.
I don't care what the "Marriott system" says, since we can't actually see status expiry dates and most customer service reps are semi-morons, so what does your and your SO's Bonvoy phone app or website say your status is as of today? Gold or plat? Presumably it should be one or the other.
If you do not believe or trust Marriott's system, then it is fine. This is how our status is recorded. It became true and this has been confirmed by several people.
The Marriott rep whom I spoke to was also puzzled when I called her in early February. She said the status should have been updated early February. But it did not happen until early March. Apparently Marriott continues to have IT issues.
Mar 3, 2019, 9:19 pm
#2919
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,781
Mar 3, 2019, 9:23 pm
#2920
Company Representative, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 1,084
Not to tell people what to do, but if you're going to call, please also email the lurker team. They are honestly better equipped to handle this sort of thing than phone reps, and hopefully a number of people emailing them will lead to the right people hearing this internally.
@Marriott Bonvoy Lurker
@Marriott Bonvoy Lurker
We will let you know when we have an update.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
[email protected]
Mar 3, 2019, 9:40 pm
#2921
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: 1,228
Great to see a replly from Marriott Bonvoy Lurker II, hopefully positive news will follow.
In the meantime, FrequentMiler just published an article on this controversy at:
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...t-bonvoy-gold/
In the meantime, FrequentMiler just published an article on this controversy at:
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...t-bonvoy-gold/
Mar 3, 2019, 11:37 pm
#2922
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 46
This issue has been forwarded to the appropriate team to look into.
We will let you know when we have an update.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
[email protected]
We will let you know when we have an update.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
[email protected]
Mar 3, 2019, 11:57 pm
#2923
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 274
This issue has been forwarded to the appropriate team to look into.
We will let you know when we have an update.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
[email protected]
We will let you know when we have an update.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Specialist, Social Media
Marriott International
[email protected]
Mar 4, 2019, 9:32 am
#2925
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Thanks @Marriott Bonvoy Lurker II. Add me to the list of people downgraded to Gold. I applied for the Ritz card in June 2018. I inquired about a month ago with Marriott prior to making a large number of reservations and was told my Platinum Elite status was good through the end of 2019.
