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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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Author Topic: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread  (Read 648437 times)

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2660 on: August 12, 2018, 03:31:09 PM »
just got the card. any reason to pay af then lower cl and get refund, over lowering cl right away so i wont be charged at all?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2661 on: August 12, 2018, 03:32:32 PM »
just got the card. any reason to pay af then lower cl and get refund, over lowering cl right away so i wont be charged at all?
Easier to meet spend with bigger CL

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2662 on: August 12, 2018, 03:35:51 PM »
Easier to meet spend with bigger CL
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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2663 on: August 15, 2018, 04:38:20 PM »
Downgraded Ritz card to marriot, and upgraded again.
Can I get the AF refunded again by lowering the credit line ?
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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2664 on: August 15, 2018, 04:45:26 PM »
Hmm, i'd like to know the answer to this too. I assume no.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2665 on: August 15, 2018, 05:11:03 PM »
whats the point of PC to Marriott? just avoiding the AF? how do they compare in terms of anniversary night?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2666 on: August 15, 2018, 11:47:57 PM »
Downgraded Ritz card to marriot, and upgraded again.
Can I get the AF refunded again by lowering the credit line ?
i would imagine not, legally only first year,and an upgrade probably wont be under that even in the first year.
whats the point in the downgrade-upgrade though?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2667 on: August 17, 2018, 02:52:18 PM »
has anyone been able to use the free club level upgrade on award stay?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2668 on: August 23, 2018, 11:00:50 PM »
has anyone been able to use the free club level upgrade on award stay?
Not possible.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2669 on: August 24, 2018, 12:09:38 AM »
has anyone been able to use the free club level upgrade on award stay?
No. But they offered me the club level upgrade for $200 since I'm a gold member

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2670 on: August 31, 2018, 02:01:59 PM »
Can the 2 nights sign up bonus earned be used by someone else other than the card holder?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2671 on: August 31, 2018, 02:02:46 PM »
Can the 2 nights sign up bonus earned be used by someone else other than the card holder?

It should be just like any other Marriott reservation. Make reservation in your name and call to add guest and say you are arriving on a later flight or something.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2672 on: August 31, 2018, 02:04:11 PM »
Got it, i suppose you can not book someone else as the primary?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2673 on: August 31, 2018, 02:05:02 PM »
Got it, i suppose you can not book someone else as the primary?
No reason to.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2674 on: September 06, 2018, 02:22:01 PM »
What category hotel are the cert's valid for? I have some that are expiring shortly.
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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2675 on: September 06, 2018, 02:22:48 PM »
What category hotel are the cert's valid for? I have some that are expiring shortly.
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Not based on category anymore. It’s 60,000 certificates.

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2676 on: September 06, 2018, 02:29:01 PM »
Not based on category anymore. It’s 60,000 certificates.
Can it be used by any property? or still only ritz up to 60K?

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2677 on: September 06, 2018, 02:31:43 PM »
Can the 2 nights sign up bonus earned be used by someone else other than the card holder?
Some reps allow you to gift it to someone

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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2678 on: September 06, 2018, 11:26:23 PM »
finally getting charged the annual fee.
i heard other data points on this as well
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Re: Ritz Carlton CC Master Thread
« Reply #2679 on: September 07, 2018, 12:09:16 AM »
finally getting charged the annual fee.
i heard other data points on this as well
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After how many years?
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