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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 #2420 on: July 30, 2014, 03:14:08 PM »
Called Chase about my UA card and got a $100 statement credit for keeping it open. But that was a year ago. Tried again this year and no such luck.

Did you try calling again, or as they like saying around here HUCA? It sometimes takes me the second or third time to get something
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2421 on: July 30, 2014, 03:16:07 PM »
Did you try calling again, or as they like saying around here HUCA? It sometimes takes me the second or third time to get something

Chase hasn't given much for UA in a while. I got 5k this last yr.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2422 on: July 31, 2014, 12:26:10 AM »
Chase hasn't given much for UA in a while. I got 5k this last yr.
Chase seems to be quite stingy this year. Huca'd like five times and SM'd as well and got nothing.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2423 on: August 05, 2014, 08:17:29 PM »
On my Barclaycard arrival+ Waived fee and 5000 points.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2424 on: August 05, 2014, 08:26:26 PM »
On my Barclaycard arrival+ Waived fee and 5000 points.
Do you spend a lot on it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2425 on: August 05, 2014, 10:36:34 PM »
Do you spend a lot on it?

average about 5k a month on it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2426 on: August 05, 2014, 10:40:55 PM »
Got ya. My mains are my Ink and my SPG. I downgraded my arrival and will likely do the same to my sapphire preferred. Don't spend enough for chase or Barclay to do anything for me.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2427 on: August 06, 2014, 10:39:42 AM »
You did all 4 on one call?
Yes. When the CSR confirmed that the first retention bonus was in and asked "is there anything else I can help you with today?", I brought up the other cards. S/he (honestly not sure - voice could have gone either way, and his/her name was Robin) was happy to oblige.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2428 on: August 06, 2014, 04:47:23 PM »
Idea:
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2429 on: August 07, 2014, 06:02:15 PM »
UA Consumer: 9 months in, called to close was offered 2 UA Club Passes.

Accepted them, as I don't see why I can't just close the card anyway in a few months when the AF hits.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2430 on: August 07, 2014, 06:44:53 PM »
Anyone ever successful in getting anything out of Amex for a new Plat with not much more than the spend on it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2431 on: August 07, 2014, 08:42:46 PM »
Anyone ever successful in getting anything out of Amex for a new Plat with not much more than the spend on it?
My sister in law one got 50k points

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2432 on: August 07, 2014, 08:43:08 PM »
My sister in law one got 50k points

wow. with no spend? how much did she spend on the card?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2433 on: August 07, 2014, 08:48:06 PM »
wow. with no spend? how much did she spend on the card?
Just the minimum to get the bonus and then she called to cancel once the points hit and they made that offer.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2434 on: August 07, 2014, 09:41:23 PM »
Citi Business offered $95 credit if i spend $3000...not worth it to me, would rather open new card and get bonus, he did suggest calling back as I have about 7 weeks until I can't get annual fee refunded to me, he said there may be a better offer for me then.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2435 on: August 12, 2014, 04:29:54 PM »
$175 "loyalty bonus" PRG

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2436 on: August 13, 2014, 10:10:56 PM »
Aa Platinum visa ($95 fee)
Statement credit of 95
And for the next 16 months, if I spend $1000 a month will get 1000 bonus points.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2437 on: August 13, 2014, 10:14:44 PM »
Not sure if this is the right thread,  but called to cancel chase Sapphire a few times no retention offer at all.
However they did say I have 180 Days from when fee is billed to cancel and get refund.
Within 60 days it's given automatically, but after that u have to request it.
Maybe that is common knowledge but I didn't know,
Does this apply for the United Club card as well?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2438 on: August 20, 2014, 05:28:30 PM »
Ink Bold - Offered retention: $5K in 3 months = 10K reward. (same as represented in wiki)
Ink Plus - $95 statement credit

I wasn't even planning to ask about my IP, that AF posted in Jan - so, woot for unexpected credit!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2439 on: August 20, 2014, 06:30:35 PM »
UE - 10k miles no spend.
IB - 10k/ $5k spend
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