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)
Jul 10, 2018, 3:08 pm
#1996
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 705
For the first year is given upon approval of the card. From the second year on. when the spend kicks in, technically, it should happen at the end of the card year. As I had the status continuously (i.e., no break in years) I cannot tell you when it really kicks in.
My data point - my card year is end of August. The required spend for this year was completed around October last year. Technically I should have status only until 2019, with the next year kicking in August. When I've inquired about the status because of the change (frustration do not start to describe the inability of all involved to understand the changes and what they mean), I've been told I'm Gold until 2020 by Chase. Take it to mean whatever you wish. Personally, I still hope that is true, but won't be surprised if it is not.
My data point - my card year is end of August. The required spend for this year was completed around October last year. Technically I should have status only until 2019, with the next year kicking in August. When I've inquired about the status because of the change (frustration do not start to describe the inability of all involved to understand the changes and what they mean), I've been told I'm Gold until 2020 by Chase. Take it to mean whatever you wish. Personally, I still hope that is true, but won't be surprised if it is not.
I'm surprised they didn't just reply with the terms and conditions copy / paste.
Jul 10, 2018, 3:13 pm
#1997
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 705
How fast does the gold status post to your ritz account after you spend the $10k? Is it after the statement closes or is chase able to “send” the spend requirements quickly to Marriott? I’m asking because of the August 1st deadline and my statement just closed for this period. Thx
Jul 10, 2018, 4:36 pm
#1998
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
It was a response to a very long back and forth trying to nail them down (unsuccessfully) to tell me if my renewal date for Gold in August will become Platinum for 2020 or not. The whole notion of new Gold / old Gold and the difference in benefit is completely lost on them.
Jul 10, 2018, 4:49 pm
#1999
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
Programs: AAdvantage 2MM+ Lifetime PLT; BA, CO, UA, US; SPG; HHonors Gold
Posts: 757
Can you get more than one RC card with the same SSN? I got the signon bonus 24 months ago and have still held on to mine.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:13 pm
#2000
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
For the first year is given upon approval of the card. From the second year on. when the spend kicks in, technically, it should happen at the end of the card year. As I had the status continuously (i.e., no break in years) I cannot tell you when it really kicks in.
My data point - my card year is end of August. The required spend for this year was completed around October last year. Technically I should have status only until 2019, with the next year kicking in August. When I've inquired about the status because of the change (frustration do not start to describe the inability of all involved to understand the changes and what they mean), I've been told I'm Gold until 2020 by Chase. Take it to mean whatever you wish. Personally, I still hope that is true, but won't be surprised if it is not.
My data point - my card year is end of August. The required spend for this year was completed around October last year. Technically I should have status only until 2019, with the next year kicking in August. When I've inquired about the status because of the change (frustration do not start to describe the inability of all involved to understand the changes and what they mean), I've been told I'm Gold until 2020 by Chase. Take it to mean whatever you wish. Personally, I still hope that is true, but won't be surprised if it is not.
Jul 10, 2018, 5:37 pm
#2001
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
Jul 10, 2018, 8:27 pm
#2002
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
I don't think I'm on the wrong thread. Why are you expecting to get an accurate assessment of your future Marriott status from a Chase CSR? Chase CSRs are not intimately familiar with Marriott's reward program, let alone the specifics of the changes occurring in August. You even noted in your post that you don't expect Chase's answer to be correct. Call Marriott to ask about your status.
Jul 10, 2018, 8:47 pm
#2003
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
I don't think I'm on the wrong thread. Why are you expecting to get an accurate assessment of your future Marriott status from a Chase CSR? Chase CSRs are not intimately familiar with Marriott's reward program, let alone the specifics of the changes occurring in August. You even noted in your post that you don't expect Chase's answer to be correct. Call Marriott to ask about your status.
Jul 10, 2018, 10:59 pm
#2006
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,788
I'd agree, especially since for the most part this merger has gone fairly smoothly and well communicated. This August 1 deadline however seems to either be too rushed, or that Marriott doesn't know yet either. I mean the fact that when I called Marriott and asked what my status would be next month and the agent could do nothing but repeat generic FAQs is frustrating.
Jul 11, 2018, 4:34 am
#2009
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: MD/DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, TK Gold
Posts: 1,536
I don't think I'm on the wrong thread. Why are you expecting to get an accurate assessment of your future Marriott status from a Chase CSR? Chase CSRs are not intimately familiar with Marriott's reward program, let alone the specifics of the changes occurring in August. You even noted in your post that you don't expect Chase's answer to be correct. Call Marriott to ask about your status.
Chase and I agreed that if I'll spend $10K a year, Chase will give me (through Marriott) the Gold status (with its benefit, not the shiny card). I have fulfilled my part and expect Chase to fulfil theirs. The way to get it done, is to get to someone who is empowered to make those decisions at Chase – and unfortunately the way to get there is through the CSR and escalation upwards. And BTW, I have asked the same question to the Marriot CSR and the answer was as helpful as the one from Chase (i.e, totally useless). I could ask the same question – why do you expect Marriot CSR to know anything about the benefits that comes through a Chase credit card? But on the other hand, it is not Marriott issue to resolve.
Jul 11, 2018, 5:42 am
#2010
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,466
Because my agreement is with Chase. I don't expect neither Chase nor Marriott CSR to give me the correct answer - but the one who has the obligation (at least moral, if a bank has one) to make thing right is Chase not Marriott.
Chase and I agreed that if I'll spend $10K a year, Chase will give me (through Marriott) the Gold status (with its benefit, not the shiny card). I have fulfilled my part and expect Chase to fulfil theirs. The way to get it done, is to get to someone who is empowered to make those decisions at Chase – and unfortunately the way to get there is through the CSR and escalation upwards. And BTW, I have asked the same question to the Marriot CSR and the answer was as helpful as the one from Chase (i.e, totally useless). I could ask the same question – why do you expect Marriot CSR to know anything about the benefits that comes through a Chase credit card? But on the other hand, it is not Marriott issue to resolve.
Chase and I agreed that if I'll spend $10K a year, Chase will give me (through Marriott) the Gold status (with its benefit, not the shiny card). I have fulfilled my part and expect Chase to fulfil theirs. The way to get it done, is to get to someone who is empowered to make those decisions at Chase – and unfortunately the way to get there is through the CSR and escalation upwards. And BTW, I have asked the same question to the Marriot CSR and the answer was as helpful as the one from Chase (i.e, totally useless). I could ask the same question – why do you expect Marriot CSR to know anything about the benefits that comes through a Chase credit card? But on the other hand, it is not Marriott issue to resolve.