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 15, 2017, 7:29 pm
#1321
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 39
Using Visa Infinite airfare for AA Economy
Hello,
Hoping someone can tell me the answer to this - when booking an AA fare on visa infinite - any way to tell if it is Economy main cabin or Basic (crappy with no carryon or seat assignment) - price seems to be main but just don't want to get rooked.
thx
YH
Hoping someone can tell me the answer to this - when booking an AA fare on visa infinite - any way to tell if it is Economy main cabin or Basic (crappy with no carryon or seat assignment) - price seems to be main but just don't want to get rooked.
thx
YH
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Sep 17, 2017, 3:48 am
#1323
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 108
They'll tell you to call after you've spent $5000, and when you do tell them you heard from your 'friend' (I guess that would be me) that I told you about a better promotion and you'd like to be upgraded. They'll send an email to the marketing department and hopefully within a day you'll receive your 3rd certificate. You should get an email as confirmation. Good luck.
Sep 18, 2017, 3:29 pm
#1324
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SJC (AA PLT 2MM - Marriott LTT - Avis Preferred)
Posts: 2,028
2 workarounds I can see:
- Check if these fares correspond to AA.com's BE fares
- On Matrix Airfare Search / ITA Software, open up the Advanced controls and enter the string "f bc=b" (no quotes) in the extension codes field for both the outbound and return flights. That will limit your results to only the BE fares and you can cross-reference them with the Visa Infinite results.
Sep 18, 2017, 4:06 pm
#1325
Suspended
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,863
Silly question. I have 3 club upgrade certificates expiring in march. Can I apply them to a stay in April? Thanks
Sep 20, 2017, 1:31 pm
#1326
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 158
I just got my AF hit for year 2.
Ive called CS twice and they were not able to offer me anything. Am i SOL or is there something else i should try. I dialed 855 896 2222 each time. Thanks!
Ive called CS twice and they were not able to offer me anything. Am i SOL or is there something else i should try. I dialed 855 896 2222 each time. Thanks!
Sep 20, 2017, 4:18 pm
#1327
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,878
Keep in mind that the card needs to remain open through Dec if you want the annual 10% bonus.
Sep 20, 2017, 6:44 pm
#1329
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AAdvantage 2MM+ Lifetime PLT; BA, CO, UA, US; SPG; HHonors Gold
Posts: 757
Has anyone tried using the $300 airline fees benefit of this card for in-flight shopping? Specifically, on British Airways High Life "duty free" shop?
Sep 22, 2017, 10:20 am
#1330
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 325
Quick DP on the AF trick:
2016-09-01 $350 posted
2016-10-09 $350 credited
2017-09-20 statement cycled, no fee in sight
2016-09-01 $350 posted
2016-10-09 $350 credited
2017-09-20 statement cycled, no fee in sight
Sep 25, 2017, 8:13 am
#1332
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 325
Year 2. Applied 2016-08-21.
Sep 25, 2017, 8:59 am
#1333
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,878
2016-08-05 applied for card
2016-08-25 1st statement
2016-09-01 year 1 $450 annual fee hit (appeared on 2nd statement, 2016-9-25)
Year 2 annual fee hasn't posted yet. I suspect it will be due on the 10-25 statment.
Sep 25, 2017, 9:09 am
#1334
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 299
I'm entering Year 2 grandfathered into the $395 AF. The 2nd Year AF posted on time at $395. The benefits of this card makes paying a no-brainer for me, but will probably call for retention.
Sep 25, 2017, 12:35 pm
#1335
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
All this said, do let us know if they are actually doing retention!