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Update: 6/16/15:
So I smed chase again and got the same response, denying to match to 140k. I then called Chase and got a very nice rep who tried to match it for me but was unsuccessful. It said in her system that they were only matching to 140k credit cards that were applied before April 30th. I applied May 14th. She then gave me 5k Ritz points as a courtesy and told me to try to call Ritz Rewards and ask them to replace my 2 free nights with the equivalent amount of points (probably not 140k). I did just that and the Ritz rep said she cannot do that. Blah blah.....
This really sucks <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji35.png" />

Update: 3/23/15: Many recent reports of successful match to 140k offer via SM
Updated link: https://creditcards.chase.com/credit-cards/ritz-carlton-card.aspx
Standard offer is for 2 free nights at Ritz Cat 1-4 which is not too bad either.

Update 2/9/15: DEAD     
current offer  140k bonus points +$300 airline credit annual fee 395 not waived
link https://www.theritzcarltonrewardscard.com/offer140k

To get $300 airline credit call 1-855-896-2222
don't buy gift cards from Chase affiliated airlines (United, SW..)
As Chase may be able to see what you purchased

JetBlue seat upgrades and delta seat upgrades worked for me.
Airline GC are very YMMV as there are reports of chase asking for receipts.
(Seat upgrades are officially covered in the T & C.)
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Its not clear, because when they say transfer they probably mean from one marriott account to another.

https://www.marriott.com/marriott-rewards/terms/expiration.mi

very clear that cc points will help extend.
shopping mall also works.

also you can buy 1k points for $12.50 worst case scenario.

you may even be able to extend by making a booking and then canceling it.

TLDR: its not so bad.

once i cancel the ritz card, i can extend my 140k marriot points by buying  1k marriot points for $12.50 or you need an actual marriot card to buy the points?

Marriot website is showing 50K united miles for 120K marriot points. There was no option to convert the entire 143K marriot points I have to UA.




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Any way to use club upgrade for room booked with points?

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anyone else waiting a long time to hear back from a chase SM?

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anyone else waiting a long time to hear back from a chase SM?
Lately it's been taking very long 2 weeks ago (on a Marriott matcg) I waited 4 days!

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anyone else waiting a long time to hear back from a chase SM?
Yes I'm waiting 4 days already

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anyone else waiting a long time to hear back from a chase SM?
been waiting 3 days so far.... it says they will get back to me within 24 hours of submitting the SM....

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Yes I'm waiting 4 days already
Just heard back, got matched.

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Have there been any reports of Loungeclub getting canceled when you close the card?
I can confirm mine was working a month after I closed the card. Which leads me to believe that it won't get canceled.

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just got my card today in a fancy box! does not say anywhere that I have to activate it.... does that mean I can start using it right away? tomorrow is the 31st..... (red card)

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just got my card today in a fancy box! does not say anywhere that I have to activate it.... does that mean I can start using it right away? tomorrow is the 31st..... (red card)
most cards do need activation but you can always just try it and see what happens
Life is as good as you make it...

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just got my card today in a fancy box! does not say anywhere that I have to activate it.... does that mean I can start using it right away? tomorrow is the 31st..... (red card)
IIRC, when mine came, it said somewhere that for my convenience it was already activated. 
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just got my card today in a fancy box! does not say anywhere that I have to activate it.... does that mean I can start using it right away?
Yes
most cards do need activation but you can always just try it and see what happens
RC cards come pre-activated

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just got my card today in a fancy box! does not say anywhere that I have to activate it.... does that mean I can start using it right away? tomorrow is the 31st..... (red card)

IIRC, when mine came, it said somewhere that for my convenience it was already activated.
+1 it says for your convenience it has already been activated.

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the $300 credit is every year? so it's like paying $95 AF every year?

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the $300 credit is every year? so it's like paying $95 AF every year?
Correct.
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fee charged in FEB, wonder if I should cancel to get $395 back? Can you downgrade this card to any other Chase credit card? I love the lounge benefit of this card but don't have travel until next year.

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will PGGM work for the $300? Do I have to choose an airline?
do I have to call for reimbursement or will it post automatically?

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will PGGM work for the $300? Do I have to choose an airline?
do I have to call for reimbursement or will it post automatically?
Been discussed many times in this thread. The answer is that pggm does not work. Buy a refundable jet blue ticket, buy extra legroom, and call up to get the credit. It won't post automatically.