Ritz-Carlton has published the details of its Ritz Rewards program. Essentially modeled after Marriott Rewards, members receive ten points for every dollar spent at a Ritz-Carlton hotel or any Marriott property. Points can be used toward free nights at Ritz-Carlton properties or other partners such as luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent or the Nieman Marcus department store. Free nights cost from 30,000 - 70,000 points, depending a hotel's "tier". Here's a sampling:
- Tier One (30K points) includes Atlanta and Dallas
- Tier Two (40K points) includes Amelia Island and Dove Mountain
- Tier Three (50K points) includes Georgetown and San Francisco
- Tier Four (60K points) includes Hotel Arts Barcelona
- Tier Five (70K points) includes Ritz-Carlton Central Park
Elite Level guests receive worthwhile value-added perks:
It's easy to sign up for Ritz Rewards - or simply convert your Marriott Rewards account and your points to the Ritz Rewards program (which is what I did). You can do it online.
Double up on perks by booking Ritz-Carlton through a Virtuoso and STARS travel consultant; you'll receive a complimentary breakfast for two daily, a complimentary room upgrade if available, late check-out, and other amenities that can include free internet or other valuable extras at any Ritz-Carlton in the world.
Ritz Rewards (search here on Google)
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