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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 #5220 on: January 13, 2017, 11:01:01 AM »
$50 statement credit for personal green.

Is there a bonus to downgrade from Personal Plat to Personal Green? I thought I heard about it previously

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5221 on: January 13, 2017, 11:02:37 AM »
Is there a bonus to downgrade from Personal Plat to Personal Green? I thought I heard about it previously
never got a bonus for that.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5222 on: January 13, 2017, 11:26:46 AM »
Is there a bonus to downgrade from Personal Plat to Personal Green? I thought I heard about it previously
Not sure why they'd want to give incentive for that...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5223 on: January 13, 2017, 01:04:07 PM »
Not sure why they'd want to give incentive for that...
Could make sense for them if you'd close it otherwise

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5224 on: January 13, 2017, 01:11:58 PM »
Could make sense for them if you'd close it otherwise
True, but you most likely will not get that by calling and asking if you can downgrade...would probably need to play it from another angle. Good point though.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5225 on: January 13, 2017, 01:21:25 PM »
Is there a bonus to downgrade from Personal Plat to Personal Green? I thought I heard about it previously
For biz plat-green.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5226 on: January 13, 2017, 01:52:06 PM »
For biz plat-green.

thanks that must've been what I was thinking about.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5227 on: January 13, 2017, 04:34:19 PM »
For biz plat-green.

Will you get the bonus if you had biz green before?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5228 on: January 14, 2017, 09:51:12 PM »
$60 credit on the Sapphire Preferred card
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5229 on: January 14, 2017, 09:53:19 PM »
$60 credit on the Sapphire Preferred card
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5230 on: January 15, 2017, 02:11:14 AM »
$60 credit on the Sapphire Preferred card
How long did the phone call/shmuz take?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5231 on: January 15, 2017, 09:10:02 AM »
$60 credit on the Sapphire Preferred card
Nice, you called reg cs? a lot of spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5232 on: January 15, 2017, 09:19:03 AM »
How long did the phone call/shmuz take?

Nice, you called reg cs? a lot of spend?
I called regular CS, to close the card, and she offered me $60.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5233 on: January 16, 2017, 04:40:49 PM »
AA Aviator AF waived and 5,000 bonus miles after $1,000 spent within 90 days. Nice and easy!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5234 on: January 16, 2017, 05:52:01 PM »
AA Aviator AF waived and 5,000 bonus miles after $1,000 spent within 90 days. Nice and easy!

What did you say to get that? I've tried 3 reps so far and none have been willing to waive the AF. I have the red version

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5235 on: January 16, 2017, 06:17:08 PM »
What did you say to get that? I've tried 3 reps so far and none have been willing to waive the AF. I have the red version
I said I've been flying UA lately and therefore haven't spent much on this card for a while so I'm thinking of closing it...are there any bonuses that should make me keep this card open...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5236 on: January 16, 2017, 07:22:43 PM »
AA Aviator AF waived and 5,000 bonus miles after $1,000 spent within 90 days. Nice and easy!
+1 (although two statements closed already since I finished spend and I'm still waiting for the 5k to post)
What did you say to get that? I've tried 3 reps so far and none have been willing to waive the AF. I have the red version
Nothing. Just asked if the AF can be waived.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5237 on: January 18, 2017, 08:12:02 AM »
AMEX PRG offered me $75 no spending requirement or 2500 + 5000 if i spend $1K in 92 days

Anyone got better or advice?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5238 on: January 21, 2017, 09:38:40 PM »
Any thing recent Citi Aa card?
Didnt offer the $95 fee waived

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5239 on: January 22, 2017, 08:40:26 AM »
Aviator. Waived AF.
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