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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 #1660 on: September 01, 2013, 08:01:36 PM »
You don't think I can get more? i do pretty high spending.

The real question is why do you spend on those cards? ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1661 on: September 01, 2013, 08:30:26 PM »
Just got $450 credit for Amex plat card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1662 on: September 01, 2013, 08:40:20 PM »
Just got $450 credit for Amex plat card.
How much did you put on it in the last 2 months?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1663 on: September 01, 2013, 08:41:25 PM »
How much did you put on it in the last 2 months?
Not much in last 2 months. Plenty in the last 10 though.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1664 on: September 01, 2013, 08:56:40 PM »
Not much in last 2 months. Plenty in the last 10 though.
Plenty is relative

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1665 on: September 01, 2013, 08:58:19 PM »
Plenty is relative
Enough to deserve a $450 credit! ;)


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1667 on: September 02, 2013, 01:37:19 PM »
Yes. C= club. And yes sec yr free. I guess i do enough spending to get it free :P

They first offered me 150$ or 15k points. I took the yr free instead.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1668 on: September 03, 2013, 12:16:59 PM »
Chase - Ink Plus - 5,000 points offered - closed account - they also offered 10k bonus if I spend 5k in 3 months, but because I recently signed up for some cards, need to focus on those.
Same deal for the Ink Bold - closed
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1669 on: September 03, 2013, 04:15:48 PM »
Got $200 spend credit to keep AmEx Platinum... should post when the AF posts next month. I haven't been using it very much, so I am taking it and planning to SM cancel after both post/are paid.

Is it worth it to wait until 1/1 to do Grand Mehalech again (successful in July just after upgrade from BRG), then cancel & take prorated AF? It's either that, or just cancel and get 100% back within 60 days.

ETA: I searched & searched, but can't find info re: getting 5K bonus for downgrading to green, if someone has a link to the thread I'd be most appreciative :)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1670 on: September 03, 2013, 04:20:02 PM »
Chase - Ink Plus - 5,000 points offered - closed account - they also offered 10k bonus if I spend 5k in 3 months, but because I recently signed up for some cards, need to focus on those.
Same deal for the Ink Bold - closed

Did you call to ask about a retention bonus or call to close?  I have an Ink Plus and was wondering the best way to get a retention bonus.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1671 on: September 03, 2013, 04:27:33 PM »
Did you call to ask about a retention bonus or call to close?  I have an Ink Plus and was wondering the best way to get a retention bonus.

Both. Started with - not sure I want to keep it open, got hit with AF, anything to do...; they offered the $5k spend get 10k points. Rather wait and sign up again to spend the $5k and get 50k points.

Also had no luck on the United Explorer.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1672 on: September 03, 2013, 04:32:25 PM »
Both. Started with - not sure I want to keep it open, got hit with AF, anything to do...; they offered the $5k spend get 10k points. Rather wait and sign up again to spend the $5k and get 50k points.

Also had no luck on the United Explorer.

why not take the offer for 10k and then close and reapply?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1673 on: September 03, 2013, 04:34:56 PM »
why not take the offer for 10k and then close and reapply?
got amex platinum extended for a year- just by amex chat. Which will get me $400 of airline credit- 200 per calendar year :)
Try nagging them for a long time

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1674 on: September 03, 2013, 04:36:24 PM »
why not take the offer for 10k and then close and reapply?
Because have to spend $5k and have other cards that I would rather spend that on. By the time I am ready for this card, I could just reapply and get 50k.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1675 on: September 03, 2013, 04:45:10 PM »
Because have to spend $5k and have other cards that I would rather spend that on. By the time I am ready for this card, I could just reapply and get 50k.

I can easily spend 5k on gift cards in 1 month and next month be ready to reapply.  But if you have other cards to spend on, I understand how it wouldn't work for you.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1676 on: September 03, 2013, 04:45:38 PM »
got amex platinum extended for a year- just by amex chat. Which will get me $400 of airline credit- 200 per calendar year :)
Try nagging them for a long time

Do you mean they waived the annual fee for a year?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1677 on: September 03, 2013, 05:11:58 PM »
I can easily spend 5k on gift cards in 1 month and next month be ready to reapply.  But if you have other cards to spend on, I understand how it wouldn't work for you.
Have about 4 cards worth of $5k spends to make

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1678 on: September 03, 2013, 06:18:07 PM »
Do you mean they waived the annual fee for a year?
In my case they credited me. Which is why I hope to just cancel within 60 days (or maybe better handing on until Jan and get the $200 credit and then cancel)....

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1679 on: September 03, 2013, 06:20:41 PM »
In my case they credited me. Which is why I hope to just cancel within 60 days (or maybe better handing on until Jan and get the $200 credit and then cancel)....

What did you say to them to get them to credit you the annual fee?
What do you do after your dreams come true?