I posted a few weeks ago about the drama in securing the sign-up bonus on the Chase Ritz-Carlton Rewards card. We completed the minimum spend and the free nights posted a few days ago.
Fortunately, there was still avialability at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal and I was able to book our free nights. Look at these cash rates! That's nearly $1,500 USD for two nights with tax.
While I would never pay anywhere near that for a city hotel, I'm excited to check out the original Ritz-Carlton. We are making our way through many of the great Ritz properties this year with stays in Georgetown, Kyoto, Hong Kong, and now Montreal.
The $450 annual fee for this card is steep but when you factor in the two $300 credits, 10,000 Marriott Rewards points, two free nights, and the ability to leverage the Visa Discount Air program to save on airfare, the card is a no brainer.