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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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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2720 on: January 18, 2015, 10:21:47 PM »
Quote from: TimT on January 18, 2015, 10:19:07 PM
Why not keep it open ?
Not worth the $95 for it. I have an IP open for when I'm bored and want to buy staples GC's ;)
(I never max out the 50k limit)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2721 on: January 18, 2015, 10:26:37 PM »
Quote from: Super Speed on January 18, 2015, 10:13:40 PM
Next time skip all the words and just put emojis, I think I would've figured out all your problems
Possibly so. Emoji are very important. Imagine how many words I would have to add to replace them  :P
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2722 on: January 18, 2015, 10:35:47 PM »
Quote from: Mimi K. on January 18, 2015, 10:26:37 PM
Possibly so. Emoji are very important. Imagine how many words I would have to add to replace them  :P
Huh?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2723 on: January 21, 2015, 10:52:08 PM »
anyone else ever call retention two or three times and revive the same offer added a few times within a day or two and getting double points?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2724 on: January 21, 2015, 10:58:04 PM »
Im up for annual fee for united explorer and hyatt this month.  Anyone get retention bonuses lately on either one of these.



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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2725 on: January 22, 2015, 09:08:20 AM »
Quote from: mendy613 on January 21, 2015, 10:52:08 PM
anyone else ever call retention two or three times and revive the same offer added a few times within a day or two and getting double points?

Nah - not like that. Once asked for matching via SM for an offer and never heard back so kept messaging and got it matched like 3 times :P
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2726 on: January 22, 2015, 09:53:46 AM »
I just don't understand how they don't know see the offer currently active on the account.
I hope they never fix this glitch..
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2727 on: January 24, 2015, 12:56:44 PM »
UMPE - 10k Miles. No spend required.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2728 on: January 24, 2015, 04:43:47 PM »
Has anyone ever been successful in getting anything for their SP? If yes,what?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2729 on: January 27, 2015, 10:01:55 PM »
Is there a reason why amex didn't make it into the wiki?

I just got my AF on PRG, SPG and Delta.

Any insights?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2730 on: January 27, 2015, 10:06:44 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on January 27, 2015, 10:01:55 PM
I just got my AF on PRG, SPG and Delta.

Any insights?
I've gotten several thousand spg points to keep it open. Some have gotten points or statement credit to keep PRG open. Others have gotten nothing. YMMV
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2731 on: January 27, 2015, 10:08:00 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on January 27, 2015, 10:01:55 PM
Is there a reason why amex didn't make it into the wiki?

I just got my AF on PRG, SPG and Delta.

Any insights?

Quote from: TimT on January 27, 2015, 10:06:44 PM
I've gotten several thousand spg points to keep it open. Some have gotten points or statement credit to keep PRG open. Others have gotten nothing. YMMV
Thanks.

Any reason to keep my Delta gold card open?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2732 on: January 27, 2015, 10:09:20 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on January 27, 2015, 10:08:00 PM
Thanks.

Any reason to keep my Delta gold card open?
SBS ? :)
Do you fly delta ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2733 on: January 27, 2015, 10:41:37 PM »
Quote from: TimT on January 27, 2015, 10:09:20 PM
SBS ? :)
Do you fly delta ?
I'd probably need like 5 AUs to cover the $95 AF with SBS.

I fly a few (single digits) times a year, Delta would not be my first choice unless they were significantly cheaper (there miles aren't nearly as good as AA or UA).
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2734 on: January 27, 2015, 10:43:39 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on January 27, 2015, 10:41:37 PM
I'd probably need like 5 AUs to cover the $95 AF with SBS.

I fly a few (single digits) times a year, Delta would not be my first choice unless they were significantly cheaper (there miles aren't nearly as good as AA or UA).
This year 2 AU's covered it. There's not much else it's good for. Maybe other promos throughout the year. I closed mine.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2735 on: January 28, 2015, 01:39:09 PM »
Quote from: TimT on January 27, 2015, 10:06:44 PM
I've gotten several thousand spg points to keep it open. Some have gotten points or statement credit to keep PRG open. Others have gotten nothing. YMMV
Did u call, did u say u wanna close or what?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2736 on: January 28, 2015, 04:01:04 PM »
have called Amex regarding my Gold Bus card and they did not wanna budge from the $175 AF they offered a free card downgrade instead, did anybody get any bonus to keep it open? or partial credit? thanks.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2737 on: January 28, 2015, 04:34:36 PM »
Quote from: lifetimedeals on January 28, 2015, 04:01:04 PM
have called Amex regarding my Gold Bus card and they did not wanna budge from the $175 AF they offered a free card downgrade instead, did anybody get any bonus to keep it open? or partial credit? thanks.

someone told me its only every other year
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2738 on: January 28, 2015, 04:37:52 PM »

Quote from: 12HRS on January 28, 2015, 04:34:36 PM
someone told me its only every other year
I've gotten $125 statement credit the past 2 years.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2739 on: January 28, 2015, 09:53:04 PM »
Quote from: Menachemfrombp on January 28, 2015, 01:39:09 PM
Did u call, did u say u wanna close or what?
I've chatted & I've called. I didn't say I'm closing it. It's a big YMMV
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