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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 #3520 on: July 21, 2015, 04:21:30 PM »
BizPlat.
1500 MR just for chating and asking if there's anything avail....
and two weeks ago i got 3400 also as of goodwill... -(over the phone)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3521 on: July 21, 2015, 06:20:56 PM »
Just got 10k Mr on the biz Plat.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3522 on: July 21, 2015, 08:31:27 PM »
Meh. 1500 for spg.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3523 on: July 21, 2015, 08:38:34 PM »
Meh. 1500 for spg.
Try for better

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3524 on: July 21, 2015, 08:45:22 PM »
Via chat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3525 on: July 21, 2015, 08:48:06 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3526 on: July 21, 2015, 08:50:24 PM »
Rep or chat.
Do you usually ask for retention before or after the fee posts? Just curious as I usually ask before

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3527 on: July 21, 2015, 08:52:17 PM »

Rep or chat.
Thanx Tim. Can I ask for a bigger retention bonus after I already accepted one?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3528 on: July 21, 2015, 08:52:34 PM »
Do you usually ask for retention before or after the fee posts? Just curious as I usually ask before
I usually don't get to it till it posts.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3529 on: July 21, 2015, 08:53:19 PM »
Thanx Tim. Can I ask for a bigger retention bonus after I already accepted one?
Was it by phone or chat ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3530 on: July 21, 2015, 08:53:49 PM »
Phone

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3531 on: July 21, 2015, 08:54:23 PM »
Was it by phone or chat ?
It makes a difference?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3532 on: July 21, 2015, 09:23:38 PM »
The rule is you shouldn't accept the offer if you want something better. But try again, worst case they'll say you already got one.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3533 on: July 22, 2015, 12:00:32 AM »
Anyone have luck getting 95 statement credit on aa plat 3 months after opening?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3534 on: July 22, 2015, 01:28:45 AM »
Got 15K on my BRG - so I will stay with it for this year

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3535 on: July 22, 2015, 03:43:47 AM »
Got 15K on my BRG - so I will stay with it for this year

How much did you spend on it in how long ? Thx

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3536 on: July 22, 2015, 04:32:50 AM »
Sorry for the cross post (I posted about this in the Citi AA Exec thread but now realize that was not the ideal thread.)

I got $50 statement credit for each of the next 7 billing cycles that I spend $1500 in.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3537 on: July 22, 2015, 09:55:48 AM »
How much did you spend on it in how long ? Thx

For the past year I have been doing 2K a month or more

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3538 on: July 22, 2015, 11:38:11 AM »
For the past year I have been doing 2K a month or more


Thanks

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3539 on: July 22, 2015, 06:30:46 PM »
I just got 1500 spend within 3 months for 9000 avios, and I was told that I have 180 days from when the AF posted to have it refunded- any reason I cannot do the spend this month- let the points post and then cancel the card?