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)
May 20, 2019, 6:11 am
#3091
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MCO, DCA, IAD
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,134
Does the free night award benefit applies to original card holder? I just realized I didn't get it last year when it was announced and I didn't get it this year either at my account anniversary.
May 20, 2019, 2:34 pm
#3092
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
You should get it this year. Wait 4-8 weeks after card anniversary. However most people are getting it soon after anniversary.
May 22, 2019, 8:04 pm
#3093
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
What's the longest anyone has wanted for their travel statement credit to actually post, once a CSR has approved it? Usually they seem to show up within several business days, but I'm almost at a month now for this latest one.
May 22, 2019, 9:54 pm
#3094
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
Double-check that it wasn't back-dated to the date of the purchase against which it was credited. I had a CSR do that once and it took me a bit to find it.
May 24, 2019, 8:54 am
#3096
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 120
For the award night upto 50k points, is it possible to 'buy up' to a 60k property with cash or points?
May 25, 2019, 1:53 pm
#3097
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,762
May 25, 2019, 8:28 pm
#3098
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 77
For anyone who is wondering, I was able to product change my personal Marriott card to the ritz Carlton card this morning. You need a credit line of $10,000 in order to be eligible. They wouldn’t comment when asked specifically how much longer they’d allow such a change. I’m starting to think it might be... forever.
May 26, 2019, 1:01 am
#3099
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: *A
Posts: 1,390
For anyone who is wondering, I was able to product change my personal Marriott card to the ritz Carlton card this morning. You need a credit line of $10,000 in order to be eligible. They wouldn’t comment when asked specifically how much longer they’d allow such a change. I’m starting to think it might be... forever.
May 26, 2019, 8:39 am
#3100
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 39
What? AMEX handles Starwood Luxury now Bonvoy Brilliant (so many confusing names) accounts and cards. As it is now Chase isn't "allowed" to offer new sign ups for the Ritz Carlton card. But they are able to make product changes within their own Marriott card portfolio for current clients. Upgrades/downgrades. For any product changes Chase wants the account to be open for 12+ months (Card ACT interpretation). And in the case of the Ritz card to also have a 10K credit line minimum (Visa Infinite). Those are the main requirements anyway.
Last edited by anam; May 26, 2019 at 8:46 am
May 26, 2019, 11:38 am
#3101
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
I'm sure this has been discussed before but i couldn't find it. Is it possible to use the club upgrades along with a government official or other discount such as ABA?
May 26, 2019, 12:06 pm
#3102
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
May 26, 2019, 12:44 pm
#3103
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
Jun 7, 2019, 7:16 am
#3104
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, CC Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 433
Wondering if worth keeping card. My annual renewal date is July 1. Let me know if I am missing anything. I am reluctant to cancel since this card is no longer open to new members. I do not travel on business so getting card mostly for lounge passes and free nights and plat status when I stay in Marriotts which is 2-3 times a year mostly. I don't use this card for everyday spend and already have SPG Amex card also. When I called customer service, they could not tell me if I was to receive annual free night award since the free night started August 26 and I was cardholder June 2018. Does anyone have insight if I would get free night if I keep card
Benefits for me
- $300 Travel Credit
- Free Priority pass for cardholder and 2 guests
- Unlimited additional users for free which means I can give lounge access to everyone of my family members.
- 1 global entry every 4 years
- Elite nights
- Club upgrades (already see in my account for 2020)
Cons
- no platinum status, only spend less than $10,000, so I am guessing Feb 2020 I will be downgraded to gold
Anything else? If I get the free night, that would justify the $450 fee since I look at it as $300 travel credit and paying $150 for the annual night plus the lounge access which I use 2-3 times a year and my family also. Just want to see if I missing anything before deciding to keep the card.
Benefits for me
- $300 Travel Credit
- Free Priority pass for cardholder and 2 guests
- Unlimited additional users for free which means I can give lounge access to everyone of my family members.
- 1 global entry every 4 years
- Elite nights
- Club upgrades (already see in my account for 2020)
Cons
- no platinum status, only spend less than $10,000, so I am guessing Feb 2020 I will be downgraded to gold
Anything else? If I get the free night, that would justify the $450 fee since I look at it as $300 travel credit and paying $150 for the annual night plus the lounge access which I use 2-3 times a year and my family also. Just want to see if I missing anything before deciding to keep the card.
Jun 7, 2019, 7:43 am
#3105
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Wondering if worth keeping card. My annual renewal date is July 1. Let me know if I am missing anything. I am reluctant to cancel since this card is no longer open to new members. I do not travel on business so getting card mostly for lounge passes and free nights and plat status when I stay in Marriotts which is 2-3 times a year mostly. I don't use this card for everyday spend and already have SPG Amex card also. When I called customer service, they could not tell me if I was to receive annual free night award since the free night started August 26 and I was cardholder June 2018. Does anyone have insight if I would get free night if I keep card
Benefits for me
- $300 Travel Credit
- Free Priority pass for cardholder and 2 guests
- Unlimited additional users for free which means I can give lounge access to everyone of my family members.
- 1 global entry every 4 years
- Elite nights
- Club upgrades (already see in my account for 2020)
Cons
- no platinum status, only spend less than $10,000, so I am guessing Feb 2020 I will be downgraded to gold
Anything else? If I get the free night, that would justify the $450 fee since I look at it as $300 travel credit and paying $150 for the annual night plus the lounge access which I use 2-3 times a year and my family also. Just want to see if I missing anything before deciding to keep the card.
Benefits for me
- $300 Travel Credit
- Free Priority pass for cardholder and 2 guests
- Unlimited additional users for free which means I can give lounge access to everyone of my family members.
- 1 global entry every 4 years
- Elite nights
- Club upgrades (already see in my account for 2020)
Cons
- no platinum status, only spend less than $10,000, so I am guessing Feb 2020 I will be downgraded to gold
Anything else? If I get the free night, that would justify the $450 fee since I look at it as $300 travel credit and paying $150 for the annual night plus the lounge access which I use 2-3 times a year and my family also. Just want to see if I missing anything before deciding to keep the card.
Despite what I pretend to be on my calls with Chase, this one is a no brainer a keeper for me (especially as I'm grandfathered to the old rate).