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(Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

NoHardLimits — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 03:05:31 GMT

I saw this rumor posted on the Dr. of Credit blog. The Chase Ritz-Carlton card's annual fee may be increasing from $450 to $695 on August 1st.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-chase-ritz-carlton-card-annual-fee-will-increase-to-695-adds-new-benefits-effective-august-1st/

The DoC post cites numerous Reddit threads as sources.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

ptatohed — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:39:22 GMT

The AF is changing from NO to H311 NO?

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

Saleen099 — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:45:26 GMT

If you’re planning to raise the annual fee, the very least you could do is offer Platinum status with Marriott instead of just Gold.

Add 20 elite night credits instead of 15 elite night credits.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

Saleen099 — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:51:31 GMT

I just wanted to provide an update: several of my friends and I have called and spoken with American agents, and none of them mentioned anything about the annual fee increasing in August.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

swankytiger — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 21:21:06 GMT

@Saleen099 wrote:
If you’re planning to raise the annual fee, the very least you could do is offer Platinum status with Marriott instead of just Gold.
Add 20 elite night credits instead of 15 elite night credits.

As far as I can tell, that is an Amex exclusive perk. Same reason Chase cant release an open to new applicants version.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

MrDuck — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:00:01 GMT

@Saleen099 wrote:
If you’re planning to raise the annual fee, the very least you could do is offer Platinum status with Marriott instead of just Gold.
Add 20 elite night credits instead of 15 elite night credits.

I dont need the extra nights but definitely would love the status upgrade for my non ritz carlton stays. Or just offer free breakfast at all marriott properties and keep the Gold status.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

NoHardLimits — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:15:45 GMT

The MilesTalk blog is reporting that the Ritz-Carlton fee is NOT increasing in August.

https://milestalk.com/the-ritz-carlton-credit-card-annual-fee-is-not-increasing-anytime-soon/

So I reached out to Chase corporate to see if I could get any information. Now, of course they’ll never comment on what they might be thinking about or not thinking about at a future date – so I can’t say none of this is EVER happening (although it may well be entirely wrong on its face) but I can say definitively that the annual fee on the Ritz Carlton credit card is NOT increasing in August. They don’t seem to know why reps are giving this information, but they confirmed to me that “there are no changes to the annual fee for either existing or newly upgrading cardmembers.”

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

dfwxjer — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:27:57 GMT

I noticed my CSR now lists the monetary value of the Priority Pass benefit ($469) in the benefits section. It seems they're making sure to justify the AF, so I'm sure the Ritz card will get the "refresh" at some point.

It does seem like a great card to PC from the CSR to...

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

Saleen099 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:40:18 GMT

The Ritz-Carlton credit card is expected to be refreshed either before the end of the year or by 2026 at the latest. This update is likely driven by ongoing financial losses associated with the card’s generous benefits. These include the complimentary free night certificate, three Club Level upgrade certificates—each valued at a minimum of $250—Priority Pass access (valued at approximately $469), access to the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and a $300 annual travel credit. Given the significant value provided to cardholders, a restructuring of the card’s benefits appears imminent.

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dfwxjer — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:18:19 GMT

@Saleen099 wrote:
The Ritz-Carlton credit card is expected to be refreshed either before the end of the year or by 2026 at the latest. This update is likely driven by ongoing financial losses associated with the card’s generous benefits. These include the complimentary free night certificate, three Club Level upgrade certificates—each valued at a minimum of $250—Priority Pass access (valued at approximately $469), access to the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and a $300 annual travel credit. Given the significant value provided to cardholders, a restructuring of the card’s benefits appears imminent.

Appreciate the insight in to this product. I wasn't aware of the benefits it offered, and it'll make for an additional option when it comes time to re-eval my CSR.

**edit** scratch that, just saw the CSR cannot PC to the RC and can only PC from the Marriot line of cards. Ah well.

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

NoHardLimits — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:48:09 GMT

Doctor of Credit is now also walking back the rumor.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-chase-ritz-carlton-card-annual-fee-will-increase-to-695-adds-new-benefits-effective-august-1st/

"Update 7/9/25: Multiple sources have heard from Chase PR that this rumor is false, and there is no planned increase for the annual fee on the Ritz card."

Re: (Rumor) Chase Ritz-Carlton card to increase annual fee

Saleen099 — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:03:50 GMT

@NoHardLimits wrote:
Doctor of Credit is now also walking back the rumor.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rumor-chase-ritz-carlton-card-annual-fee-will-increase-to-695-adds-new-benefits-effective-august-1st/

"Update 7/9/25: Multiple sources have heard from Chase PR that this rumor is false, and there is no planned increase for the annual fee on the Ritz card."

I just want to NO Shhhhhh doctorofCredit 🤦‍♂️