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The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card

4.5editor rating

Ongoing benefits can outweigh the annual fee if used

Annual fee
$450
Welcome offer
Annual benefits value
$950
Est. 1st-year value
$950

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Is this card worth it for you?

Check the benefits you’d realistically use and see your personalized total value below. This is a personal estimate — actual value depends on your spending. Verify terms with the issuer.

Selected benefits
$1,555
Welcome offer
$0
Annual fee
−$450
Estimated first-year net
+$1,105

Welcome offer

Welcome offer value

No current welcome offer

Spend requirements apply. Verify current offer with the issuer. How we calculate this

Benefits & credits

Total benefits & credits value

Estimated annual value of all tracked perks

$1,400

BenefitFrequencyEst. annual value

$300 Annual Travel Credit

Up to $300 in statement credits each year for travel purchases (airfare, hotels, car rentals, and more). Resets on cardmember anniversary.

Annual$300

Annual Free Night Award (up to 85K pts)

Certificate for one free night at a Marriott Bonvoy property costing up to 85,000 points, issued each year after your account anniversary.

Annual$400

$100 Ritz-Carlton / St. Regis Property Credit

Up to $100 in property credits (dining, spa, etc.) on qualifying two-night stays booked at The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis hotels.

Annual$100

Priority Pass Select

Unlimited complimentary Priority Pass Select lounge visits for you and up to two guests.

per_visit$35

Marriott Platinum Elite Status

Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status (with 15 elite night credits each year). Roughly $600 in value if you stay ~15-25 nights a year; mark it used if it earned its keep.

Annual$600

$120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit

Statement credit for a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee, once every four years.

One-time$120

Who it's for

Consider it if

  • Ongoing benefits can outweigh the annual fee if used
  • Includes airport lounge access

Maybe skip it if

  • High $450 annual fee

Fees & details

Annual fee
$450
Foreign transaction fee
Varies
Card network
Varies
Recommended credit
Good to Excellent (690+)
Rewards currency
Marriott Bonvoy
Last updated
2026-07-25

Details are estimates and may be out of date. View issuer terms. Verify all rates, fees, and offers with the issuer before applying.

How it compares

Platinum CardAmerican Express
Business PlatinumAmerican Express
Annual fee$450$895$895
Welcome offer~$3,000~$3,000
Est. 1st-year value$950$5,160.40$4,684
Annual benefits value$950$2,160.40$1,684
Editor rating4.5 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 5
Points earning structure

1x points on all purchases

  • 5x Flights (booked with airline / Amex Travel)
  • 5x Prepaid hotels (Amex Travel)
  • 1x all other purchases
  • 5x Flights & prepaid hotels (Amex Travel)
  • 1.5x Purchases of $5,000+ & select business categories
  • 1x all other purchases
Transfer partners
Lounge access
No foreign txn fee
Recommended creditGood to Excellent (690+)Good to Excellent (690+)Good to Excellent (690+)