1 Free night at a Ritz-Carlton or $300 in Neiman GC or 25k airline miles with the Ritz-Carlton CC NO ANNUAL FEE ($395)

1 Free night at a Ritz-Carlton or $300 in Neiman GSs, or 25k airline miles with the Ritz-Carlton CC - NO ANNUAL FEE ($395 value) in the 1st year

This is intended for owners at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, though i doubt they check:

http://www.ritzcarltonclub.com/landing/insider/2012-06

Enjoy Exclusive Benefits with The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card

Discover exceptional perks, exclusive hotel privileges and premium travel advantages with The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card. For a limited time, experience the card with our compliments for your first year as a Ritz-Carlton Residences® Owner.

Reserve by July 25, 2012.
Earn Exceptional Rewards

• Earn 5 Ritz-Carlton Rewards points per $1 spent at The Ritz-Carlton hotels. *
• Earn 2 Ritz-Carlton Rewards points per $1 spent on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline, and at car rental
agencies and restaurants. *
• Earn 1 Ritz-Carlton Rewards point per $1 spent on all other card purchases. *

Enjoy Special Hotel Privileges

• Upgrade to The Ritz-Carlton Club® Level three times annually on stays of up to seven nights, subject to availability
at time of reservation. Advanced reservations and e-certificate are required. *
• Automatic Gold Elite status* in The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program your first year.
• Extra Hotel Experience with each two-night stay or longer at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Celebrate with a $100 Hotel Credit to
be used toward your choice of dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities when reserving this offer. *

Experience Travel Benefits and Services

• Complimentary airport lounge access*
• $200 annual credit for airline incidentals*
• Premier Concierge Service and more*

On-property card benefits may be enjoyed when not using other discount packages or rates, such as the Hotel Reservation Service or Hotel Exchange program.

Apply Now

*Offer Details and �_Pricing & Terms

Nice offer, but link does not work

wzbus said:   1 Free night at a Ritz-Carlton or $300 in Neiman GSs, or 25k airline miles with the Ritz-Carlton CC - NO ANNUAL FEE ($395 value) in the 1st year

This is intended for owners at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, though i doubt they check:

• Complimentary airport lounge access*
• $200 annual credit for airline incidentals*
• Premier Concierge Service and more*

With these bennies, I bet they might. Similar to AMEX Platinum.

Airport Lounge list is limited, but they are good lounges:

https://www.loungeclub.com/en/our-lounges/

Note that this is a Chase card.

elektronic said:   wzbus said:   1 Free night at a Ritz-Carlton or $300 in Neiman GSs, or 25k airline miles with the Ritz-Carlton CC - NO ANNUAL FEE ($395 value) in the 1st year

This is intended for owners at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, though i doubt they check:

• Complimentary airport lounge access*
• $200 annual credit for airline incidentals*
• Premier Concierge Service and more*

With these bennies, I bet they might. Similar to AMEX Platinum.

Airport Lounge list is limited, but they are good lounges:

https://www.loungeclub.com/en/our-lounges/I was browsing the lounge list and noticed that at the Air France lounge at ORD, they had this rule:

"Smart casual dress at all times (no shorts, vests, baseball caps or football shirts allowed.)"

Since it's Air France, do you think "footbal shirt" means you can't wear your "Da Bears!" shirt or your "Manchester United"?

(and basketball shirts are okay?)

n/m - i read this wrong

Can these points be transferred to a Marriott Rewards account?

Just wondering since Marriott rewards allows one to use Marriott points to book Ritz-Carlton hotels.

hungngo83 said:   Annual Membership Fee

None first year. After that, $395

Yeah, headline caught my attention but isn't really true. First year waived is typical. Still a $400 AF.

j129 said:   Can these points be transferred to a Marriott Rewards account?

Just wondering since Marriott rewards allows one to use Marriott points to book Ritz-Carlton hotels.

I don't know if you can transfer points to Marriott Rewards account.
But according to this LINK,
it said: "You may also redeem your points at the Marriott family of participating hotels worldwide."

"Previous and existing Ritz-Carlton or Marriott Rewards® Credit Card cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for this bonus offer. If your account is not open for at least 6 months, Ritz-Carlton and Chase reserve the right to deduct the bonus points from your Ritz-Carlton Rewards account."

From the T's and C's

I just opened the Marriott Chase card last month, with bonus, so I guess I am out for this offer =(., The airport loung plus a free night at the Ritz caught my attention big time.

vickh said:   imbatman said:   Customers can be a member of either Ritz-Carlton Rewards or Marriott Rewards; not both.

can't you apply for this card w/o a Rewards # , get Ritz pts and then call to combine?

need 60K Marriott pts for a great Hawaii redemption deal ad I got this week (redeem 140K pts get a week!)

I'm not certain, I pulled my comment from a review of the Ritz program over at viewfromthewing. I'm banking on no. If you're married, or know someone who'll play the CC game, have the other person apply for the Marriott 70k signup bonus. You can merge points in 2 Marriott Rewards accounts. I bet there's a discussion on it over at flyertalk, but I haven't looked.

I got that same ad from Marriott yesterday, and I'm also sitting at 80k pts in my Marriott account. Seems like a pretty good deal. I'd still probably pick miles+hotel redemption option tho (min 200k rewards pts).

FatwalletUserforever said:   My credit application went to pending status so I called the backdoor number and was told that there is an annual fees unless I prove them that I am a Ritz Carlton resident owner.

Would be interesting them claiming that, as the legal stuff (terms and pricing sheet) don't mention an ownership requirement, just a $0 first year annual fee.

Neiman Marcus 100 gc is 24000 points 200gc 42k

They also have bergdorf goodman at same rate. Also their own RitzC gift cards 200 dollars for 42k
100 dollars for 22k

Not bad since no minum spend to get.

Congrats!
I`m so eager to apply, but got several Chase cards within the year: one in November, one business in May, and another one in June...plus AMEX in May...but I`m so tempted

I don't want to hijack this thread, but my wife and I were just approved for RC Visas which just came in the mail. Wow; they look like birthday presents! In any case, coincidentally, we have a vacation trip booked straddling 2012/2013 (leaving 12/25 returning 1/1/13) and I wanted to ask everyone's advice on the most efficient way to use $200 airline credit (we can end up with equivalent of $800 for the two of us). I understand we can apply baggage fees (we are flying Virgin America; they charge $25 per checked bag). We can also have a few drinks during the flight. In addition, I may try to get a better seat (my understanding is that upgrades are covered?). What else can we do? Does shopping the inflight catalog count? What about Duty Free since this is international? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

rjdoc74 said:   I don't want to hijack this thread, but my wife and I were just approved for RC Visas which just came in the mail. Wow; they look like birthday presents! In any case, coincidentally, we have a vacation trip booked straddling 2012/2013 (leaving 12/25 returning 1/1/13) and I wanted to ask everyone's advice on the most efficient way to use $200 airline credit (we can end up with equivalent of $800 for the two of us). I understand we can apply baggage fees (we are flying Virgin America; they charge $25 per checked bag). We can also have a few drinks during the flight. In addition, I may try to get a better seat (my understanding is that upgrades are covered?). What else can we do? Does shopping the inflight catalog count? What about Duty Free since this is international? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!To add to centrifuge41's comment, no way to know if the rules are the same as AMEX Plat --- but, with AMEX the shopping wouldn't count since that has nothing to do with the airline (other than the catalog is on the plane). Duty free? You mean the duty free stores in the airport, again, not charged by the airline, nor is the wireless internet on board (although the in-flight entertainment does qualify).

With AMEX, you can purchase lounge passes (day or annual), that could possible be useful.

HBax said:   FatwalletUserforever said:   My credit application went to pending status so I called the backdoor number and was told that there is an annual fees unless I prove them that I am a Ritz Carlton resident owner.
You broke the first commandment of FatWallet: DO NOT CALL.

It's well established that if your chase application is pending, you should call the reconsideration line.

imbatman said:   HBax said:   FatwalletUserforever said:   My credit application went to pending status so I called the backdoor number and was told that there is an annual fees unless I prove them that I am a Ritz Carlton resident owner.
You broke the first commandment of FatWallet: DO NOT CALL.
It's well established that if your chase application is pending, you should call the reconsideration line.
In regards to the app or a credit issue, sure, but in regards to the residency requirement, no.

I was approved and received my card (nice box, as others have said). It appears the rewards are administered through RitzRewards.com, so I assume a registration at RitzRewards.com is necessary for redemption of the awards points granted by Chase. Just wondering how the two get "connected." Can anybody shed some light?

Is there anybody who got airline gift card and reimbursed with this card?