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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 #4940 on: June 20, 2016, 12:53:45 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4941 on: June 20, 2016, 01:12:49 PM »
Got 25k for keeping my PRG open.
Nice!
Closed it yet?
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
JTZ

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4942 on: June 20, 2016, 06:35:53 PM »
Closed it yet?
Doesn't post immediately IME.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4943 on: June 20, 2016, 09:22:38 PM »
called 800-452-3945 for my BRG fee which hit recently
offered 7.5k MR or $50 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4944 on: June 20, 2016, 09:44:28 PM »
called 800-452-3945 for my BRG fee which hit recently
offered 7.5k MR or $50 statement credit
Like others, I've always called it BRG. But isn't it technically BGR?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4945 on: June 20, 2016, 09:52:50 PM »
Like others, I've always called it BRG. But isn't it technically BGR?
BRG=best rate guarantee
BGR=business gold rewards
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4946 on: June 20, 2016, 09:53:20 PM »
Like others, I've always called it BRG. But isn't it technically BGR?
+1, and yes.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4947 on: June 21, 2016, 05:12:09 PM »
just got hit with $95 on aa advantge card, any offers out there?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4948 on: June 21, 2016, 05:14:19 PM »
just got hit with $95 on aa advantge card, any offers out there?
yes see my post above

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4949 on: June 21, 2016, 05:21:51 PM »
yes see my post above
citi hilton 5000 bonus miles with 1500 in spend

AA  business  10k bonus miles with 5k spend
is this what you are talking about? i have the personal one, would they offer me the same thing?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4950 on: June 21, 2016, 05:42:33 PM »
They should offer something similar. Obviously YMMV

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4951 on: June 21, 2016, 06:25:46 PM »
I just got hit with the $95 AF on my United mileage plus explorer card and the rep claimed that there aren't any retention offers for me, and my only option is to downgrade to a no -fee card. Would HUCA help me?

same here, but nice rep offered 5k pts for nothing
they didnt mention a fee free downgradable option
which card is that?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4952 on: June 21, 2016, 06:28:00 PM »
same here, but nice rep offered 5k pts for nothing
they didnt mention a fee free downgradable option
which card is that?
She told me its called the united rewards cc

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4953 on: June 22, 2016, 11:55:25 AM »
did anyone recently got a retention bonus on chase ink plus? i called twice also spook to supervisor and they said nothing is available now! they said bonuses has to do with the marketing dept. and when its not available its not available for anyone!!   

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4954 on: June 23, 2016, 11:59:11 AM »
did anyone recently got a retention bonus on chase ink plus? i called twice also spook to supervisor and they said nothing is available now! they said bonuses has to do with the marketing dept. and when its not available its not available for anyone!!   
yes, $95 statement crdit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4955 on: June 23, 2016, 12:15:11 PM »
yes, $95 statement crdit
when did you receive this offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4956 on: June 23, 2016, 01:11:55 PM »
when did you receive this offer?
last week

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4957 on: June 23, 2016, 01:15:23 PM »
anyone recently had luck with a bonus for the amex PRG $195 fee?
Do u have any different idea for a signature?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4958 on: June 23, 2016, 01:39:49 PM »
anyone recently had luck with a bonus for the amex PRG $195 fee?
Got 25k for keeping my PRG open.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4959 on: June 23, 2016, 01:42:10 PM »

last year i got that offer but now i called alreay few times and they tell me no offer avail for me, does it depend on the spending or the time u call?
Do u have any different idea for a signature?