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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 #1640 on: August 16, 2013, 01:28:00 AM »
As you've been around for quite a while I figured you knew that, I was just making sure  :)
No worries. I appreciate it!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1641 on: August 22, 2013, 10:48:19 AM »
Hit with PRG AF.  Needs to be removed by Sept 1.  Have 40K MR points, no other MR cards at the moment.  Two calls to retention have led to nothing being offered.

Any thoughts on what to do? Worth it to keep card?

Don't really want to apply for other MR cards at the moment - can I apply for my wife, transfer points to her, then close down my card?

Thanks!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1642 on: August 22, 2013, 08:03:30 PM »
Hit with PRG AF.  Needs to be removed by Sept 1.  Have 40K MR points, no other MR cards at the moment.  Two calls to retention have led to nothing being offered.

Any thoughts on what to do? Worth it to keep card?

Don't really want to apply for other MR cards at the moment - can I apply for my wife, transfer points to her, then close down my card?

Thanks!
they wont let you transfer points to your wife. you could try to sell the points or tranfer them out to an airline like BA where you get a bunch of short haul flights for 40k points

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1643 on: August 22, 2013, 08:09:59 PM »
Think I'm going to hold off for a few more weeks and see if any better offers will come out for Amex.

Anyone know when another BA transfer bonus opportunity may be coming up?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1644 on: August 22, 2013, 08:12:57 PM »
If I downgrade the PRG do I lose the points (no other MR card)?
No, as long its a MR card of course.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1645 on: August 22, 2013, 08:13:24 PM »
Called amex yesterday regarding my Starwoods Business. Mentioned my annual fee was coming up and they gave me a $65 credit to cover it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1646 on: August 22, 2013, 08:15:11 PM »
Called amex yesterday regarding my Starwoods Business. Mentioned my annual fee was coming up and they gave me a $65 credit to cover it.

Nice!  I called today regarding SPG personal and no dice. Will try again next week.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1647 on: August 30, 2013, 09:31:37 AM »
I have my annual fee coming up, any suggestions what I should be satisfied to not HUCA.

I have the following 4 business  cards.

1. Amex PRG $250,000 annual spend
2. Amex SPG $150,000 annual spend
3. Amex Spg  $85,000 annual  spend
4. Chase Ink Bold $85,000 annual spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1648 on: August 30, 2013, 09:54:04 AM »
I have my annual fee coming up, any suggestions what I should be satisfied to not HUCA.

I have the following 4 business  cards.

1. Amex PRG $250,000 annual spend
2. Amex SPG $150,000 annual spend
3. Amex Spg  $85,000 annual  spend
4. Chase Ink Bold $85,000 annual spend
Waived fees on all cards.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1649 on: August 30, 2013, 11:50:55 AM »
Just got hit with PRG. They offered 5k MR. I only used it to make the initial spend.
Just approved for BRG so I think I will close. Bad idea? Think I can get more out of a HUCA?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1650 on: August 30, 2013, 12:31:20 PM »
Waived fees on all cards.

You don't think I can get more? i do pretty high spending.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1651 on: August 30, 2013, 12:39:21 PM »
You don't think I can get more? i do pretty high spending.
You definitely can. Just call for one at a time.


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1652 on: August 30, 2013, 12:44:00 PM »
You don't think I can get more? i do pretty high spending.
You definitely can. But that's the minimum.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1653 on: August 30, 2013, 12:51:12 PM »
You don't think I can get more? i do pretty high spending.
Don't think it will hurt to ask them for a better offer.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1654 on: September 01, 2013, 09:51:23 AM »
Got 10k for UA MPE
Got fee waited UA C
Got nothing with SP WMC.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1655 on: September 01, 2013, 10:26:24 AM »

Got 10k for UA MPE
Got fee waited UA C
Got nothing with SP WMC.

You got second year ua club waived?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1656 on: September 01, 2013, 02:45:08 PM »
You got second year ua club waived?
+1...is that what he meant by UA C?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1657 on: September 01, 2013, 03:27:39 PM »
+1...is that what he meant by UA C?
Maybe he meant the First year.


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1658 on: September 01, 2013, 07:02:28 PM »
Maybe he meant the First year.

I hope so because i just cancelled mine.

Interesting story for anyone that is interested. I called them up and asked them about a retention bonus for the Club card and they gave me 10k points. A month later i cancelled the card because the annual fee was just to high... interesting though i still got the points. I am not telling anyone to steal but it is an interesting option...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1659 on: September 01, 2013, 07:56:16 PM »
I hope so because i just cancelled mine.

Interesting story for anyone that is interested. I called them up and asked them about a retention bonus for the Club card and they gave me 10k points. A month later i cancelled the card because the annual fee was just to high... interesting though i still got the points. I am not telling anyone to steal but it is an interesting option...
I believe it always like that. For sure IME.