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Merging Marriott and Ritz Carlton Accounts; Combining Points and Free Night Certificates

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Good morning everyone.  Last December, I applied for the JPMorgan Chase Ritz Carlton Credit Card which offered 140,000 Ritz Carlton Points (Ritz Carlton and Marriott points can be used interchangeably).  During the approval process, the system created a new Ritz Carlton account number for me.  After meeting the minimum spend requirement, I had an old Marriott account with 28,985 points and a new Ritz Carlton account with 150,000+ points.

Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Offer Details

I added both accounts to my Award Wallet account (link) and did not touch either account for a few months.  Last week, I called the Ritz Carlton Concierge department (1-877-408-5536) and asked if I could combine the 2 accounts.  The rep told me that it was not possible since the addresses did not match.  After verifying my address, she applied to same address to both accounts and was able to combine my accounts.  Since I like my Ritz Carlton account number, I asked to move my Marriott points and free night certificate to my Ritz Carlton account.

Award Wallet Marriott

The transfer was instant and my Ritz Carlton account now had 151,626 points (including the 28,985 points from my old Marriott account).

Transfer Marriott Points to Ritz Carlton Account

The free night certificate transferred over as well and kept the same expiration date (I was hoping the expiration date would reset, but it stayed the same).

Free Marriott Night Certificate in Ritz Carlton Account

After refreshing my Award Wallet account, the Marriott Points and free night certificate showed up in my Ritz Carlton account.  I then deleted my old Marriott account from Award Wallet.

New Marriott Account Balance in Award Wallet

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.  Have a great day everyone!


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10 thoughts on “Merging Marriott and Ritz Carlton Accounts; Combining Points and Free Night Certificates

    1. Grant

      I’m not sure. I haven’t seen the offer since December/January. Ritz Carlton changed the offer from 140,000 points to 2 free nights the last time the offer was available.

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      1. Mike

        The 2 free nights are tier 1 – 4 as of now. I’m guessing those tier 4 properties aren’t particularly interesting.

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  1. Peter S

    Did the Lifetime total night also combine and stacked? If it did, it would be a very nice tool to get lifetime gold.

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    1. Grant

      I’m not sure, I don’t remember. If it shows 65 lifetime nights, then it must have stacked since I’ve never stayed at a Ritz Carlton hotel, but then again, I don’t remember stating that many nights at Marriott either.

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      1. Peter S

        Some of your Marriott nights came from having the Marriott CC. You get 10 to 15 nights depending which version you have. The rollover nights also count.

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  2. Cody

    If I have a free night certificate from Marriott’s megabonus and I merge my Ritz Carlton and Marriott accounts. Will the certificate be transferred so that I can use it at Ritz Carlton properties? Thanks!

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