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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 #1840 on: December 07, 2013, 02:44:13 PM »
Any luck to get the SP $95 waived, it just posted to my statement!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1841 on: December 07, 2013, 10:24:45 PM »
was planning to close citi amex before annual fee comes up called and got $95 credit and then closed it ,
"Credit Cards delaying arguments for 30 Days"

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1842 on: December 09, 2013, 02:53:57 PM »
Any luck to get the SP $95 waived, it just posted to my statement!
BUMP!!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1843 on: December 09, 2013, 03:03:11 PM »
Why not just try? They won't bite.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1844 on: December 09, 2013, 03:16:43 PM »
Why not just try? They won't bite.
well SM didnt work and rep+supervisor also didnt go, so my question is if there is for what to fight for!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1845 on: December 09, 2013, 03:59:17 PM »
well SM didnt work and rep+supervisor also didnt go, so my question is if there is for what to fight for!

I would try to cancel---leave cancelled for 27-30 days -- call to reinstate same card -- i did it and it worked  last year -- got nothing to lose  --- why not try for the same card with the 50k +5 $125 fee

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1846 on: December 09, 2013, 04:14:45 PM »
I would try to cancel---leave cancelled for 27-30 days -- call to reinstate same card -- i did it and it worked  last year -- got nothing to lose  --- why not try for the same card with the 50k +5 $125 fee
well but i do use this card a lot and i need it wouldnt risk it

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1847 on: December 09, 2013, 05:12:18 PM »
looks like u will need to pay -- strange --you can not use another card for a few weeks

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1848 on: December 09, 2013, 06:18:23 PM »

looks like u will need to pay -- strange --you can not use another card for a few weeks
Is it guaranteed that within 30 days you could get it reinstated?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1849 on: December 10, 2013, 06:31:10 AM »
Is it guaranteed that within 30 days you could get it reinstated?
+1 this is my problem!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1850 on: December 10, 2013, 10:32:05 AM »
Is it guaranteed that within 30 days you could get it reinstated?

no one can guarantee anything  -- not even Dan---- why not call or sm Chase and ask policy since u want a guarantee --note that even if CSR tells you --it is still not guaranteed

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1851 on: December 10, 2013, 10:51:17 AM »
no one can guarantee anything  -- not even Dan---- why not call or sm Chase and ask policy since u want a guarantee --note that even if CSR tells you --it is still not guaranteed
right so this is my problem doing it cuz I need this card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1852 on: December 10, 2013, 07:29:41 PM »
I received a 15k mile bonus on my UA Ex after complaining about the deval/annual fee (Spent $20k on card). 

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1853 on: December 10, 2013, 10:45:33 PM »
My wife just called in for the UA card of her girlfriend to show her how easy this is.
$150 account credit just for the asking :D
#SheppingNachas
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1854 on: December 10, 2013, 10:55:53 PM »
My wife just called in for the UA card of her girlfriend to show her how easy this is.
$150 account credit just for the asking :D
#SheppingNachas

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1855 on: December 10, 2013, 10:57:56 PM »
My wife just called in for the UA card of her girlfriend to show her how easy this is.
$150 account credit just for the asking :D
#SheppingNachas
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1856 on: December 11, 2013, 02:56:14 AM »
My wife just called in for the UA card of her girlfriend to show her how easy this is.
$150 account credit just for the asking :D
#SheppingNachas
Asking for what?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1857 on: December 11, 2013, 03:52:08 AM »
My wife just called in for the UA card of her girlfriend to show her how easy this is.
$150 account credit just for the asking :D
#SheppingNachas
explorer or club card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1858 on: December 11, 2013, 08:14:14 AM »
150 is what there offering for the club
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1859 on: December 11, 2013, 10:00:19 AM »
Explorer.
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