Ritz-Carlton credit card no longer the heaviest, thickest in the market
Sep 13, 2018, 5:38 am
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Ritz-Carlton credit card no longer the heaviest, thickest in the market
I know this sounds like a total first world problem, but I received a replacement Ritz-Carlton co-branded Visa Infinite credit card the other day after my previous card was lost.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.
One of the things I liked about my old card was its unique weight and thickness.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.
One of the things I liked about my old card was its unique weight and thickness.
Sep 13, 2018, 6:01 am
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That’s unfortunate. I got an AU card a month ago and it was the same as usual, so this is pretty recent. How is the card constructed? Chase’s other cards are a thin metal part that is laminated with plastic on both sides, but the Ritz is (was) just metal.
Sep 13, 2018, 7:23 am
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I don't really like the heft of my RC card. It got stuck in a parking meter within a couple of days of my starting to use it last year! I learned not to use it in parking meters or anything where the card goes in almost completely. Of course after the bonus spend was done, I only use it for Marriott reservations and airline incidentals anyway so I don't carry it around.
Sep 13, 2018, 7:58 am
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RC always has the real metal card and the replacement plastic card. The plastic is just the common plastic, no metal at all. Some people do not want to carry the heavy metal and can request the duplicate plastic. Since RC CC is not taking applications, Chase may have some supply issue. I do not know if this is just temporary or for real. My card still gets years to go.
Sep 13, 2018, 11:00 am
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Got my Amex Platinum stuck in a self service parking garage exit. Tons of fun waiting for someone to come from the office and fish it out for me.
Sep 13, 2018, 5:54 pm
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Finally! It is beyond me why anyone needs that heavy piece of steel as cc - it draws completely unnecessary attention...
it also slides out of wallet if help upside down adds weight to it and the other day it triggered metal detector alarm at the airport (i am not kidding)
it also slides out of wallet if help upside down adds weight to it and the other day it triggered metal detector alarm at the airport (i am not kidding)
Sep 13, 2018, 8:06 pm
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Finally! It is beyond me why anyone needs that heavy piece of steel as cc - it draws completely unnecessary attention...
it also slides out of wallet if help upside down adds weight to it and the other day it triggered metal detector alarm at the airport (i am not kidding)
it also slides out of wallet if help upside down adds weight to it and the other day it triggered metal detector alarm at the airport (i am not kidding)
Sep 13, 2018, 8:34 pm
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Confirmed with JPMorgan that there will be no more metal cards sent out. Guess I'd better be careful not to lose it.
Sep 13, 2018, 9:47 pm
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I just got the Ritz Carlton card today as a new customer.
I product changed from my Marriott Premier Rewards + card and got a card that is similar in construction to my original Marriott card and my CSR.
I would've liked to have seen and felt the original RC metal card, but it can also be an unnecessary distraction when using it in public.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ritz-carlton/1929942-data-point-only-successful-product-change-marriott-premier-ritz-carlton.html
I product changed from my Marriott Premier Rewards + card and got a card that is similar in construction to my original Marriott card and my CSR.
I would've liked to have seen and felt the original RC metal card, but it can also be an unnecessary distraction when using it in public.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ritz-carlton/1929942-data-point-only-successful-product-change-marriott-premier-ritz-carlton.html
Sep 14, 2018, 6:28 am
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I just got the Ritz Carlton card today as a new customer.
I product changed from my Marriott Premier Rewards + card and got a card that is similar in construction to my original Marriott card and my CSR.
I would've liked to have seen and felt the original RC metal card, but it can also be an unnecessary distraction when using it in public.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ritz...z-carlton.html
I product changed from my Marriott Premier Rewards + card and got a card that is similar in construction to my original Marriott card and my CSR.
I would've liked to have seen and felt the original RC metal card, but it can also be an unnecessary distraction when using it in public.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ritz...z-carlton.html
Does anyone know if there's a competing card with the same heavy weight as the old card?
Sep 14, 2018, 9:59 am
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I know this sounds like a total first world problem, but I received a replacement Ritz-Carlton co-branded Visa Infinite credit card the other day after my previous card was lost.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.
One of the things I liked about my old card was its unique weight and thickness.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.
One of the things I liked about my old card was its unique weight and thickness.
This was response from Chase was:
I regret that the full metal card design is no longer available on this account. Hence, the embedded metal cards were sent to you. I apologize for the inconvenience caused.
J.P. Morgan Reserve would the most similar, but you need to have 10 million with their private bank.
Sep 14, 2018, 10:01 am
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I know this sounds like a total first world problem, but I received a replacement Ritz-Carlton co-branded Visa Infinite credit card the other day after my previous card was lost.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.
The new card is much, much thinner and barely heavier or thicker than Chase's standard issue credit cards. For a nearly $500 annual fee, it feels cheap.