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)
Aug 6, 2016, 10:32 pm
#46
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 108
If I applied for the old Chase Ritz card in Dec 2014, can I apply for this card and get the bonus?
Aug 6, 2016, 11:08 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
Aug 7, 2016, 12:38 am
#48
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Too bad that you have to use the Ritz card for the infinite airfare discount. Those of us with United cards need to use the United cards to get free baggage.
It would be great if the United club card was upgraded to infinite.
It would be great if the United club card was upgraded to infinite.
Aug 7, 2016, 2:22 am
#49
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3
I was thinking the same, there are lots of other cards for $450 with better benefits, some people will keep it for gold elite status after $10k in charges, me personally I would prefer a free hotel night or 2 over club access.
Aug 7, 2016, 7:09 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 686
Agree completely. Seems like a great perk until you realize that you just lost your free bags. For two of us to travel with bags, it is going to cost be $100 on baggage fees, which completely offsets the the $100 discount. They are forcing you to use the $300 credit reimbursement.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:13 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
In my opinion RC/Chase are trying to position this card to compete with the Amex Platinum, which is a bummer for me because both were great products previously and it worked very well having accounts with both. In combination with a couple other cards (Delta Reserve and Hilton Surpass) - things were great.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:28 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 495
In my opinion RC/Chase are trying to position this card to compete with the Amex Platinum, which is a bummer for me because both were great products previously and it worked very well having accounts with both. In combination with a couple other cards (Delta Reserve and Hilton Surpass) - things were great.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:37 am
#54
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 724
Anyone know if chase would still let you lower the credit limit to a low enough point to waive the annual fee on the Ritz Card like they did in previous years?
Aug 7, 2016, 10:01 am
#55
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
I like it for SkyClub access, FHR, SPG gold, Boingo, and Centurion lounges. And to a lesser extent, Priority Pass.
Aug 7, 2016, 10:28 am
#56
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
I agree - it depends what where you travel, what airline you fly on and what hotel chain you frequent the most.
Aug 7, 2016, 11:36 am
#57
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
While I do have the Amex platinum and the everyday preferred card Amex has not kept up to the point of the fee being worth it. Plus as a one card it's 1x earn rate blows. The only reason I've been keeping it is because I've been successful at scoring retention offers last couple of years.
My personal fav is the United club card. 1.5x on all spend plus it helps me hit the $25k PQD waiver. I also value full United club membership which gets me into star alliance lounges. There is risk with this card and that's because you're captive to United and if they devalue the miles you are not hedged.
Aug 7, 2016, 1:43 pm
#58
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,208
We are not discussing that card - BTW it doesn't even exist yet and all We know are RUMORS
Aug 7, 2016, 8:53 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,251
Right, just rumors that have been confirmed by pictures of the actual card itself and the pamphlets and brochures that have been distributed to the branches showing a 100k offer for $4,000 spend.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:12 pm
#60
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 46
SM'd Chase and they moved all but $1500 from my visa infinite Ritz Carlton card, that I haven't even received yet. Seems to me to be a slam dunk.