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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 #1940 on: December 19, 2013, 07:59:59 PM »
good luck, and report back please :)

ye, just tried again, no retention bonus. I had the MC version, so downgraded the card to freedom, and will aplly for the Visa version soon. Thanks again

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1941 on: December 19, 2013, 10:25:37 PM »
na, dont waste ur breath... i never was successful with my SP. downgrade to sapphire (regular) and wait 30 days and open a new sp :)
i cancelled my ChaseSP ages ago - you mean i can just get a new one right away?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1942 on: December 20, 2013, 10:14:11 AM »
i cancelled my ChaseSP ages ago - you mean i can just get a new one right away?

well, i had the Master card SP, and the new ones they offer now are the Visa SP. I believe thats a completely new product, and thus shouldn't have problems getting the new bonus .

Again, that was my line of thinking, but hopefully some of the more experienced members can weigh in and correct me if i'm wrong.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1943 on: December 21, 2013, 06:22:32 PM »
well, i had the Master card SP, and the new ones they offer now are the Visa SP. I believe thats a completely new product, and thus shouldn't have problems getting the new bonus .

Again, that was my line of thinking, but hopefully some of the more experienced members can weigh in and correct me if i'm wrong.
yes, this was the fight between mmerms and i. he used to say change to a SP WMC and then the next day sign up again for a new SP Visa. i took the JJ/dan mehalach and downgraded, and reopened a new one
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1944 on: December 21, 2013, 07:10:24 PM »
yes, this was the fight between mmerms and i. he used to say change to a SP WMC and then the next day sign up again for a new SP Visa. i took the JJ/dan mehalach and downgraded, and reopened a new one

I applied within the same and received the bonus

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1945 on: December 21, 2013, 10:46:12 PM »
well, i had the Master card SP, and the new ones they offer now are the Visa SP. I believe thats a completely new product, and thus shouldn't have problems getting the new bonus .
cool - just checked - mine's still the MC (it think i had 2 Ink Bolds) ... Will now apply for the Visa - Do I need to cancel the MC?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1946 on: December 27, 2013, 01:44:43 AM »
Called in Amex asked if they can upgrade my PRG to the Platinum, they told me that its illegal to do it before a year blah blah.... So I told him how frustrating this is to me because I will be outside of the US and I will have to pay the 2.7 transaction fee, so I asked him for a 1 time compensation of 10,000 MR, so he told me I am to new to qualify for that, but he can offer me a $125 statement credit.  :D
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1947 on: December 27, 2013, 08:00:49 AM »
Called in Amex asked if they can upgrade my PRG to the Platinum, they told me that its illegal to do it before a year blah blah.... So I told him how frustrating this is to me because I will be outside of the US and I will have to pay the 2.7 transaction fee, so I asked him for a 1 time compensation of 10,000 MR, so he told me I am to new to qualify for that, but he can offer me a $125 statement credit.  :D

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1948 on: December 27, 2013, 10:45:25 AM »
any body with luck on the chase ink bold card ?

I did put over 25k on the card this year does that help?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1949 on: December 27, 2013, 11:43:05 AM »
I paid the $95 AF for my 2 personal Citi aadvantage cards about 3 months ago (+ my wife's 2 cards, a total of $380 altogether...) so I called in and told them that I wanna close the card(s) cuz of the AF I paid, and that I don't wanna pay it again next year since I don't really have any true benefits from the card... etc.

I was put on a brief hold, and they came back with an offer that if I make 5 purchases (no minimum...) in the next 3 months I'll get a $95 statement credit. Got it on all four cards :):)

Hung up, called in for my Citi business aadvantage card where the $75 AF was posted this month, told them that it doesn't pay for me to keep open this card with an AF etc...

Was put on brief hold, they came back that I should pay the (already posted) AF, and I'll get it back in a statement credit next month :):)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1950 on: January 02, 2014, 03:04:45 PM »
Was offered an additional 10,000 UR for spending $5,000 on my IB in three months.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1951 on: January 02, 2014, 03:07:02 PM »
Was offered an additional 10,000 UR for spending $5,000 on my IB in three months.
How? Just called and asked?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1952 on: January 02, 2014, 03:08:40 PM »
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1953 on: January 02, 2014, 03:11:01 PM »
Got waived my Annual fee on my M&M via sm

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« Reply #1954 on: January 02, 2014, 04:00:28 PM »

How? Just called and asked?
Yup! I did it as well.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1955 on: January 03, 2014, 01:50:40 PM »
 if I apply for the amex premier reward gold is there a good chance they'll waive the annual fee after a year or give me statement credit or bonus? Cause its not really worth it for me if I'm paying the annual fee

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« Reply #1956 on: January 03, 2014, 02:38:45 PM »
if I apply for the amex premier reward gold is there a good chance they'll waive the annual fee after a year or give me statement credit or bonus? Cause its not really worth it for me if I'm paying the annual fee
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1957 on: January 03, 2014, 03:08:17 PM »
Please don't cross post. Post your question once and if someone decides to answer good if not not.
you in charge here or something?  Or is this a known rule? If its an accepted rule that's one thing, otherwise mind your own business

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1958 on: January 03, 2014, 03:10:30 PM »
you in charge here or something?  Or is this a known rule? If its an accepted rule that's one thing, otherwise mind your own business
I don't mean to be coming across as harsh, the truth is I appreciated the fact you're answering, all I'm saying is you can sau it a bit nicer

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« Reply #1959 on: January 03, 2014, 03:39:22 PM »
I don't mean to be coming across as harsh, the truth is I appreciated the fact you're answering, all I'm saying is you can sau it a bit nicer

not a thing wrong the way he said it-- re read it, he even said PLEASE --- now read yours-- you are the harsh, rude one with "ARE YOU IN CHARGE"