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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 #1700 on: September 12, 2013, 01:36:35 PM »
got 2k spg

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1701 on: September 12, 2013, 03:23:48 PM »
What did you say? Was that the offer that they gave you right away?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1702 on: September 12, 2013, 03:59:50 PM »
Offered 3000 Starwood Points to hold onto my SPG :) Between SBS & Warranty Replacements this card absolutely pays for itself.
I thought that the warranty benefit would be worth it as well, until they messed me over on my laptop

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1703 on: September 12, 2013, 05:45:08 PM »
I thought that the warranty benefit would be worth it as well, until they messed me over on my laptop

I've never had an issue with them on warranty or any other feature. Care to elaborate?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1704 on: September 12, 2013, 06:59:43 PM »
Offered 3000 Starwood Points to hold onto my SPG :) Between SBS & Warranty Replacements this card absolutely pays for itself.
For SBS & Warranty Replacements you can have a no annual fee card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1705 on: September 14, 2013, 11:34:09 PM »
I've never had an issue with them on warranty or any other feature. Care to elaborate?
I filed a claim that my laptop was not working properly. The claim included 2 parts. 1) The computer shuts down randomly and is not working like it should. And 2) There is a crack on the side of the screen. 
They denied my claim a few days later by saying their warranty does not cover for physical damage. I told them that that's not the only issue..But they would not listen, they said they dont cover anything with physical damage.
So in short, I'm pissed at them

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1706 on: September 15, 2013, 03:59:34 AM »
I would try to refile and leave out the crack part

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1707 on: September 15, 2013, 04:51:19 AM »
I got offered 10k to keep my spg took a few tries HUCA is the trick

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1708 on: September 15, 2013, 08:42:33 AM »
I got offered 10k to keep my spg took a few tries HUCA is the trick
How much did you spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1709 on: September 15, 2013, 11:24:50 AM »
Anyone tried with a no fee card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1710 on: September 15, 2013, 02:02:42 PM »
I would try to refile and leave out the crack part
Did that..got denied

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1711 on: September 15, 2013, 08:06:59 PM »
Got offered 10k united points for keeping open the explorer card , the rep said the miles will post after the closing of the cycle , can I cancel the card after they post ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1712 on: September 15, 2013, 08:12:21 PM »
Got offered 10k united points for keeping open the explorer card , the rep said the miles will post after the closing of the cycle , can I cancel the card after they post ?


Sure.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1713 on: September 15, 2013, 08:48:51 PM »
Got offered 10k united points for keeping open the explorer card , the rep said the miles will post after the closing of the cycle , can I cancel the card after they post ?
Its a free country

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1714 on: September 15, 2013, 10:14:06 PM »
Its a free country
tell that to chaseC:-)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1715 on: September 15, 2013, 10:25:06 PM »
tell that to chaseC:-)
Ya I know, I'm just saying once the points post to your account, what are they gonna do about it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1716 on: September 15, 2013, 11:20:15 PM »
Ya I know, I'm just saying once the points post to your account, what are they gonna do about it?
They'll CHASE you :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1717 on: September 16, 2013, 12:08:31 AM »
PRG card - was offered 20k MR points and an additional 7500 points after spending $3k in 3 months. might just cancel after the 20k hit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1718 on: September 16, 2013, 12:23:29 AM »
PRG card - was offered 20k MR points and an additional 7500 points after spending $3k in 3 months. might just cancel after the 20k hit.
Wow. How much was your yearly spending and what did you say?

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Re: spg "good will" points
« Reply #1719 on: September 16, 2013, 02:32:00 AM »
Hello goodwill gesture points, I just had a chat with an Amex CSR (female BTW) asked her if Amex still did advanced points processing or points loans... she said sorry we don't do that anymore but (without asking) I'd be more then happy to issue some goodwill gesture points.. Yada yada, boom boom and she issued me 3000 goodwill SPG points...

How often can one push their luck with goodwill points?
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