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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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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2420 on: October 15, 2017, 11:04:38 PM »
First time getting this card and not seeing any clear guidelines in the thread....What qualifies for $300 credit?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2421 on: October 15, 2017, 11:06:12 PM »
First time getting this card and not seeing any clear guidelines in the thread....What qualifies for $300 credit?
I'm not sure exactly what qualifies, but you need to call them to get the credit. Doesn't come automatically

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2422 on: October 15, 2017, 11:24:07 PM »
Having a hard time finding dp's on this.....anyone?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2423 on: October 16, 2017, 08:23:58 AM »
Having a hard time finding dp's on this.....anyone?

Check flyertalk, they have tons of DP on this. It's constantly changing but one thing that's stayed constant is if you buy GC make sure to request the credit via SM

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2424 on: October 16, 2017, 01:13:33 PM »
Sm'd them to match to 3 nights and they responded after I meet the spend I should respond to the email to be claim the offer....Does that mean I got it?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2425 on: October 16, 2017, 01:19:26 PM »
Sm'd them to match to 3 nights and they responded after I meet the spend I should respond to the email to be claim the offer....Does that mean I got it?
yes

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2426 on: October 16, 2017, 03:30:35 PM »
Can I extend the SUN? For how long? Do i call chase or Ritz?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2427 on: October 17, 2017, 10:02:13 AM »
Can I extend the SUN? For how long? Do i call chase or Ritz?
Can anyone please advise on this? TIA

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2428 on: October 17, 2017, 10:02:33 AM »
For the $300 incidentals can you do the same thing as barclay arrival (pggm)?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2429 on: October 17, 2017, 10:05:22 AM »
Can anyone please advise on this? TIA
People have had success calling Ritz

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2430 on: October 17, 2017, 10:47:16 AM »
For the $300 incidentals can you do the same thing as barclay arrival (pggm)?

Refundable tickets typically don't work, but there has been sporadic success with tickets <$150 being done via SM on occasion depending what your claiming it is...

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Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2431 on: November 08, 2017, 07:37:42 AM »
can you transfer credit off the ritz card to another chase card?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2432 on: November 08, 2017, 11:00:54 AM »
can you transfer credit off the ritz card to another chase card?
Sure

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2433 on: November 21, 2017, 09:47:21 AM »
It says “ premier visa anniversary free night 1-5 hotels”
how did you get this?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2434 on: November 21, 2017, 11:36:11 PM »
Two contradictory questions
1. What does the ritz downgrade to, any free Marriott card?
2. If i upgrade a Marriott to ritz with a small credit line, would the annual fee be charged, I know it’s legally allowed to be, just wondering about any data points?

Trying to get more Marriott cards, in case Amex buys the card portfolio, I might pull off a sapphire reserve, similar to what happened with the Fairmont card.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2435 on: November 22, 2017, 02:20:32 AM »
Any way to extend certificates of their expiring ? Or convert the certificates into Marriott points? No rep wants to do it for me because I don't have the credit card anymore

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2436 on: November 22, 2017, 06:10:27 AM »
Two contradictory questions
1. What does the ritz downgrade to, any free Marriott card?
2. If i upgrade a Marriott to ritz with a small credit line, would the annual fee be charged, I know it’s legally allowed to be, just wondering about any data points?

Trying to get more Marriott cards, in case Amex buys the card portfolio, I might pull off a sapphire reserve, similar to what happened with the Fairmont card.
What makes you think Amex is looking to buy the Marriott card? And why wouldn't the Ritz card also be bought?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2437 on: November 22, 2017, 06:26:33 AM »
Also if amex buys the Marriott card then your Marriott will turn into an amex. It will not convert to a sapphire reserve. The only reason they did that with fairmont was bec the program was discontinued. It was not bought out by another company.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2438 on: November 22, 2017, 11:28:06 AM »
What makes you think Amex is looking to buy the Marriott card? And why wouldn't the Ritz card also be bought?
chase and Amex are presumably fighting over spg/Marriott.
So one of them is probably going win the contract, unless they pull an aa move.
Also if amex buys the Marriott card then your Marriott will turn into an amex. It will not convert to a sapphire reserve. The only reason they did that with fairmont was bec the program was discontinued. It was not bought out by another company.
That is true regarding the reason for the fairmont card, but regarding this case, it will depend on how Amex-chase’s Negotiations go, regarding will the winner buy off the other banks card portfolio, or would the loser either continue having the card, just not available to new sign-ups, or would they all be converted to the chase line of cards.

Now to bump my original questions
Two contradictory questions
1. What does the ritz downgrade to, any free Marriott card?
2. If i upgrade a Marriott to ritz with a small credit line, would the annual fee be charged, I know it’s legally allowed to be, just wondering about any data points?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2439 on: December 04, 2017, 03:07:27 PM »
Is the travel credit per calender year or goes by annual fee?