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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)
Jun 7, 2019, 9:16 am
#3106
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: AA Pro;Ritz Carlton Ambassador;Hilton Silver: SPG Gold
Posts: 111
You are missing the free night and the $100 discount on domestic roundtrip airfare for more than 2 passengers (unlimited use).
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).
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).
Jun 7, 2019, 9:32 am
#3107
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 120
Does anyone know if Chase is able to send a replacement solid metal version. They dont seem to know the difference between the 'CSR' metal and the full metal that this was.
Jun 7, 2019, 9:41 am
#3108
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,949
The change in material was first reported last September. I cannot see why Chase would instruct their card fabricator to go back to using a different style for a discontinued product.
Jun 7, 2019, 9:50 am
#3109
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
When is cert attached and is it normal to have points deducted first?
Just made a reservation at a 50,000 point hotel. It looks like Marriott deducted 50,000 points even though I want to use my annual free night certificate. “This reservation has e-certificates.” Is it normal for Marriott to deduct the points (and then presumably refund them after the stay), or what?I can call Bonvoy but trust you experts more. TIA.
Jun 7, 2019, 10:10 am
#3110
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,895
Just made a reservation at a 50,000 point hotel. It looks like Marriott deducted 50,000 points even though I want to use my annual free night certificate. “This reservation has e-certificates.” Is it normal for Marriott to deduct the points (and then presumably refund them after the stay), or what?I can call Bonvoy but trust you experts more. TIA.
Jun 7, 2019, 10:23 am
#3111
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Just made a reservation at a 50,000 point hotel. It looks like Marriott deducted 50,000 points even though I want to use my annual free night certificate. “This reservation has e-certificates.” Is it normal for Marriott to deduct the points (and then presumably refund them after the stay), or what?I can call Bonvoy but trust you experts more. TIA.
As indicated above when you make the reservation (on the last page) you would have an option to attach a certificate already in your account to the reservation.
I suggest make another reservation attach the certificate, and then cancel the original one.
Jun 7, 2019, 11:36 am
#3112
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
“Your Reward certificates will be sent to your hotel.”
I might take the other advice to make another reservation and then cancel. I’d also have to get an SNA request back, etc.
Perhaps I’ll take my chances and call the # on the back of the card, and likely get transferred (hopefully to someone capable) at Bonvoy.
Jun 7, 2019, 12:22 pm
#3113
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
Circling back with thanks to you both. Called Ritz Carlton, they connected me to Bonvoy rep, who seemed quite knowledgeable. She couldn’t see why they took the points, but she credited me back the 50k, then attached the cert. All set!
Jun 9, 2019, 9:17 am
#3114
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Thanks. I believe I did. It also says:
“Your Reward certificates will be sent to your hotel.”
“Your Reward certificates will be sent to your hotel.”
For future reference - this is a generic Marriott speak. Every award reservation have a certificate attached to it - be it the free night certificate from the credit card, or a certificate that was generated using the points. Once the reservation is booked there is really no good way to know which is which.
Jun 9, 2019, 11:02 am
#3115
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
For future reference - this is a generic Marriott speak. Every award reservation have a certificate attached to it - be it the free night certificate from the credit card, or a certificate that was generated using the points. Once the reservation is booked there is really no good way to know which is which.
Jun 18, 2019, 11:48 am
#3117
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 352
recently called to use the airline credit and it seems the card has been devalued further. wait times were very long (no longer going straight to the executive line) and the agents seemed to be for the CSR. it took a long time for them to figure out how to process the airline credit as they told me it should be automatic (like the CSR I assume).
Jun 18, 2019, 12:33 pm
#3118
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
recently called to use the airline credit and it seems the card has been devalued further. wait times were very long (no longer going straight to the executive line) and the agents seemed to be for the CSR. it took a long time for them to figure out how to process the airline credit as they told me it should be automatic (like the CSR I assume).
Jun 21, 2019, 12:03 pm
#3119
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
I called in to move some credit lines around and they allowed me to move all of my Ritz credit out and leave only $500. I didn't do it since my annual fee already hit but I wonder if this means the credit line trick could possibly work again? Or did they fix their systems and it'll just charge anyway.
Jun 22, 2019, 12:13 am
#3120
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
I called in to move some credit lines around and they allowed me to move all of my Ritz credit out and leave only $500. I didn't do it since my annual fee already hit but I wonder if this means the credit line trick could possibly work again? Or did they fix their systems and it'll just charge anyway.
