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I'm trying to summarize success stories mentioned in this thread.
From @TC610
It never hurts to ask - retention is a big YMMV.  If you don't like the offer given to you when you call for retention, ask for a better one.  Scan through the thread (use the search bar - reading through 130+ pages of posts can be time consuming) to see what others have been offered. Please post what you've got if its better then whats in the WIKI

Citi:
AA
Retention: $95 Statement credit after 5 transactions (no minimum...) in the next 3 months
09/17/2014 $95 refunded no need to make any transactions + 1000 Bonus Points per month for 16 months if made purchases of $1000+
05/12/16 AA Executive: $50 credit every month spend $1500 or 15K Miles for $5K in 5 Months
08/14/17 AA Exec $250 credit for spending $3,000/m * 3m OR 15K Miles for $5K in 3m.

Chase: - Call 800-945-2006.
  • IB/IP
     Retention: 10k UR after 5k spend
  •  IC
     Retention: $50 SC
  • UA (Club)
     Retention: $150 account credit
     Retention: 10k Miles for spending $2000 in 3 months.
  • UA (Presidential)
     Retention: $100 account credit
  • BA
     Retention: 9k Avios for spending $1500 in 3 months
  • Freedom (5x catagories)
     Retention: 2,500 UR

Barclay's:
M&M
Retention: Waived by SMing

Arrival
Retention: 5K miles, for keeping the card open randomly.
AF waived, HUCA

US air:
AF waived

American Express

Seems to be clearly spend related while also no rhyme or reason to who gets offers

 • Business gold:5k-15k/$100 statement credit no spend required.
 • Delta Gold Skymiles - 12.5k Delta miles for paying the annual fee (no extra spending required) or $100 Credit on the account
 • SPG personal: 7k for 1k spend in 3 months.
 • SPG business: 10k no spend.
 • Personal Platinum - 20,000 MR for $3,000 spend in 3 months. (Actually gave me 5,000MR immediately, then 15,000 when I spend the $3k)/up to 50k/$150 SC for 1k spend.
 • Personal Platinum (another data point [zow]) - 30,000 MR for $4,000 spend in 3 months.
 • Business Platinum: 10k no spend/20k for 10k spend/30k no spend +50k for 40k spend

Retention contact numbers:
Citi: 800-444-2568
Chase: 800-945-2006
Amex: 800-452-3945
Barclays: 18664084064 (credit dept)
US Bank:

Click on link to get backdoor numbers for most banks:
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Backdoor-Numbers/td-p/408066
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Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« on: January 12, 2010, 04:15:23 PM »
Bonuses that I got today for keeping cards open after an annual fee:
Starwood AMEX consumer: 3,000 points.
Diners Club: Waived $95 annual fee, 10,000 points.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 08:59:49 PM »
What do you mean?? you payed the annual fee for the starwood card and then got a 3,000 point bonus???

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 10:26:59 PM »
What do you mean?? you payed the annual fee for the starwood card and then got a 3,000 point bonus???
Well yes, but I threatened not to pay.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 10:50:21 PM »
Well yes, but I threatened not to pay.

So you threaten to cancel and then they offered you bonus miles if you don't?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 02:40:04 AM »
how do you apply for diners club?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 05:37:11 AM »
So 3,000 starpoints is worth 45.00??? 3000 starwood points ≥ 45.00  (0.015 each)
ok. Gotchya...
(or you would have kept the card open anyways.... because you needed it for other reasons like the additional warranty it gives you on purchases....)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 10:35:33 AM »
how do you apply for diners club?
You can't right now.

So 3,000 starpoints is worth 45.00??? 3000 starwood points ≥ 45.00  (0.015 each)
ok. Gotchya...
(or you would have kept the card open anyways.... because you needed it for other reasons like the additional warranty it gives you on purchases....)
It's worth at least $60 to me, so I was pleased.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 10:41:50 AM »
dan how did you do it i even spoke to the suppervisor he said he can only give me max 1000 points

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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2010, 11:34:14 AM »
dan how did you do it i even spoke to the suppervisor he said he can only give me max 1000 points
Try calling back!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2010, 11:50:04 AM »
Try calling back!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2010, 12:05:13 PM »
They just gave me 40$ credit on my amex statement for keeping my starwood amex open :)
so annual fee for starwood 2nd year $5 bucks!!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2010, 12:37:21 PM »
They just gave me 40$ credit on my amex statement for keeping my starwood amex open :)
so annual fee for starwood 2nd year $5 bucks!!
Nicely done!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2010, 02:04:21 PM »
They just gave me 40$ credit on my amex statement for keeping my starwood amex open :)
so annual fee for starwood 2nd year $5 bucks!!
nice!
What did you tell them? when i threatened to cancel they said, "sure, no problem"...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2010, 02:18:46 PM »
nice!
What did you tell them? when i threatened to cancel they said, "sure, no problem"...
Lol.
I'll bet AMEX has some kind of system in place (Like I know Sprint has) about how much value each customer is worth and how far to go to retain them.
But then again I do encounter reps who are unwilling to play ball. As is true with CS reps in every industry if you don't like the answer you got just keep on trying...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2010, 02:26:07 PM »
Lol.
I'll bet AMEX has some kind of system in place (Like I know Sprint has) about how much value each customer is worth and how far to go to retain them.
But then again I do encounter reps who are unwilling to play ball. As is true with CS reps in every industry if you don't like the answer you got just keep on trying...
Wow. deos aa also have one of those????... Sometimes they wont send me a postcard in the mail without charging.... lol and I used to be a platinum member...
What other companies do you know that have a system like that?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2010, 02:27:57 PM »
What other companies do you know that have a system like that?
Any smart ones ought to.

Back on topic, the Citi AA card is also very easy to get retention offers on.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2010, 02:46:58 PM »
citi aa just waived my annual fee for the second year (first free)
i just called and told them i want to close the account

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2010, 02:49:05 PM »
citi aa just waived my annual fee for the second year (first free)
i just called and told them i want to close the account
This is how it's done!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2010, 04:27:17 PM »
This is how it's done!
for some reason they are happy to close mine! ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2010, 12:49:16 AM »
Bonuses that I got today for keeping cards open after an annual fee:
Starwood AMEX consumer: 3,000 points.
Diners Club: Waived $95 annual fee, 10,000 points.

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My 3,000 Starpoints have already posted to my account!
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