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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
« Last edited by zow on May 19, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1620 on: August 07, 2013, 04:48:28 PM »
Got an offer for 3k to keep my AA Amex if I spend $500.
I accepted, and the AF is due tomorrow.

Does Citi prorate the annual fee if I cancel around 60-80 days after it hits? If not, I'll have to cancel it anyhow.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1621 on: August 07, 2013, 04:51:14 PM »
got offered tonight 15k to keep my club (or 150) i cancelled and then decided maybe its worth it so i reinstated the card
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1622 on: August 07, 2013, 06:45:03 PM »
got offered tonight 15k to keep my club (or 150) i cancelled and then decided maybe its worth it so i reinstated the card

FYI I had 50 K given in error I believe from Fidelty promo clawed back. Not sure it wasn't from
Chase but saw the mistaken 50 K one  day , and gone a few days later

I know , I know that's why I prefaced with  FYI. Never expected a mistake to be claw backed by
anyone

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1623 on: August 13, 2013, 08:45:09 AM »
My SP AF is coming up this month, what should I ask for, what Should I expect? Call or SM?

My monthly spend is around 2-3K.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1624 on: August 13, 2013, 09:17:34 AM »
My SP AF is coming up this month, what should I ask for, what Should I expect? Call or SM?

My monthly spend is around 2-3K.
Try both. It's a tough card IME to get anything.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1625 on: August 13, 2013, 10:29:26 AM »
Try both. It's a tough card IME to get anything.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1626 on: August 13, 2013, 11:15:22 AM »
I have the "old" United MileagePlus Visa Card which has a $65 annual fee.  I called Chase and tried to get them to remove the fee but they refused.  They said they no longer offer this card. I told them I willing to upgrade to the United Explorer Card ($95 annual fee) if they give me some bonus miles, once again they refused since I am grandfathered into the old card. I charge about 2k a month on this card. What can I do? Should I call the reconsideration dept? What is the number?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1627 on: August 14, 2013, 07:14:52 PM »
Ink Bold, received waived annual fee.

United Explorer (Personal card), received offer for either $100 statement credit or 10k miles. No brainer there... Also I am about 8k short to hit the 25k spending and get the 15k bonus so the fact that I don't need to cancel the card and roll the lines out is greatly appreciated as well. I managed to get these off with one short phone call each.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1628 on: August 14, 2013, 11:51:41 PM »
called to cancel Business Plat gave me $300. i then cancelled and i got back AF. will they attempt to claw back the $300 if i already moved it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1629 on: August 14, 2013, 11:53:03 PM »
called to cancel Business Plat gave me $300. i then cancelled and i got back AF. will they attempt to claw back the $300 if i already moved it?
IME Doubtful.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1630 on: August 14, 2013, 11:59:49 PM »
Ink Bold, received waived annual fee.

United Explorer (Personal card), received offer for either $100 statement credit or 10k miles. No brainer there... Also I am about 8k short to hit the 25k spending and get the 15k bonus so the fact that I don't need to cancel the card and roll the lines out is greatly appreciated as well. I managed to get these off with one short phone call each.
what did you tell them by the United card? because i tried and tried..... and didn't help

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1631 on: August 15, 2013, 12:01:54 AM »
what did you tell them by the United card? because i tried and tried..... and didn't help
Me too I keep trying but to no avail. :(

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1633 on: August 15, 2013, 02:38:45 AM »
what did you tell them by the United card? because i tried and tried..... and didn't help


Me too I keep trying but to no avail. :(
Mazel I guess... Probably just got the right person although the substantial amount spent on it and my other chase cards probably helped.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1634 on: August 15, 2013, 10:07:39 AM »
Just got offer for 150 or 15000 points for United Club card retention.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1635 on: August 15, 2013, 01:56:33 PM »
Ink Bold, received waived annual fee.

United Explorer (Personal card), received offer for either $100 statement credit or 10k miles. No brainer there... Also I am about 8k short to hit the 25k spending and get the 15k bonus so the fact that I don't need to cancel the card and roll the lines out is greatly appreciated as well. I managed to get these off with one short phone call each.
The bonus is 10K for 25k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1636 on: August 15, 2013, 02:21:34 PM »
The bonus is 10K for 25k spend.
I stand corrected

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1637 on: August 15, 2013, 08:33:26 PM »
Just got the following 2 offers:

Citi AA Amex- $95 Statement credit + 750 bonus miles per month for $750 spend over the next 16 months

Chase BA card- 9K Avios for $1,500 spend in 3 months (plus I am supposed to get my 2nd yr bonus of 50K Avios- signed up for the 100K  bonus offer last yr)

Both seem to be the standard offers out there.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1638 on: August 15, 2013, 11:38:29 PM »
I stand corrected
As you've been around for quite a while I figured you knew that, I was just making sure  :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1639 on: August 16, 2013, 12:00:03 AM »
Indeed
Just got the following 2 offers:

Citi AA Amex- $95 Statement credit + 750 bonus miles per month for $750 spend over the next 16 months

Chase BA card- 9K Avios for $1,500 spend in 3 months (plus I am supposed to get my 2nd yr bonus of 50K Avios- signed up for the 100K  bonus offer last yr)

Both seem to be the standard offers out there.

Indeed, although I got in a 500 denomination and not 750.