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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 #2600 on: November 05, 2014, 12:01:51 PM »
Quote from: Kabrams1618 on November 05, 2014, 12:00:54 PM
I do not have another ur card.
Should I transfer the points over to one of the partners and then close it.
Are they transferable to ba avios
Open a new UR card?


They do transfer to BA.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2601 on: November 05, 2014, 12:02:12 PM »
Quote from: Kabrams1618 on November 05, 2014, 12:00:54 PM
I do not have another ur card.
Should I transfer the points over to one of the partners and then close it.
Are they transferable to ba avios
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2602 on: November 05, 2014, 08:52:01 PM »
Just got offered 9000 avios (after $1500 spend) to keep BA card open.  Is it worth it?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2603 on: November 05, 2014, 08:54:19 PM »
Quote from: MeToo on November 05, 2014, 08:52:01 PM
Just got offered 9000 avios (after $1500 spend) to keep BA card open.  Is it worth it?
Sounds good.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2604 on: November 06, 2014, 12:37:23 AM »
Quote from: MeToo on November 05, 2014, 08:52:01 PM
Just got offered 9000 avios (after $1500 spend) to keep BA card open.  Is it worth it?
That, and $11.20 can get you a round trip flight.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2605 on: November 06, 2014, 10:05:35 AM »
Quote from: MeirS on November 06, 2014, 12:37:23 AM
That, and $11.20 can get you a $1200 round trip flight.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2606 on: November 07, 2014, 11:37:14 AM »
Quote from: MeToo on November 05, 2014, 08:52:01 PM
Just got offered 9000 avios (after $1500 spend) to keep BA card open.  Is it worth it?

Personally, i just got the same offer and turned it down. No need. Not so worth it to me to pay the 95$ in order to pay for the points.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2607 on: November 07, 2014, 11:38:43 AM »
Quote from: rots5 on November 07, 2014, 11:37:14 AM
Personally, i just got the same offer and turned it down. No need. Not so worth it to me to pay the 95$ in order to pay for the points.
Trying for a better offer or closing it ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2608 on: November 07, 2014, 11:57:09 AM »
Quote from: rots5 on November 07, 2014, 11:37:14 AM
Personally, i just got the same offer and turned it down. No need. Not so worth it to me to pay the 95$ in order to pay for the points.

I think I'm going to turn it down too.  Most of my Avios are used NYC-MIA, and so that's like paying $95 for a ticket that"s only around $100 anyway.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2609 on: November 07, 2014, 12:02:57 PM »
Quote from: TimT on November 07, 2014, 11:38:43 AM
Trying for a better offer or closing it ?
Closed it. No need to keep it open. I rather rack up MR and when i need to transfer. or sell at a higher rate.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2610 on: November 08, 2014, 10:27:13 PM »
Anyone get a recent retention bonus on the chase marriott?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2611 on: November 09, 2014, 12:26:47 AM »
Quote from: TimT on November 07, 2014, 11:38:43 AM
Trying for a better offer or closing it ?
if I do the math right ur paying 95$ + 17 (Mo+GC fees) for 9000 avios. For a 9k I wouldn't pay more than 100$ 
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2612 on: November 09, 2014, 01:54:07 AM »
Quote from: rots5 on November 09, 2014, 12:26:47 AM
if I do the math right ur paying 95$ + 17 (Mo+GC fees) for 9000 avios. For a 9k I wouldn't pay more than 100$

10,875 miles when you add in the 1500*1.25 for base spend and ms can be free (eg serve).
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2613 on: November 10, 2014, 01:48:34 PM »
Quote from: night-owl on September 23, 2014, 05:40:21 PM
I called the retention dept. for
Chase: 800-945-2006
SW pers-I called after the AF posted rep couldn't waive the fee but requested that I be awarded the point value of $69=AF (we'll see what I get)

Update:
I got a whopping 69 points!!
When I called a rep to understand why it was only 69 when $69 is worth way more than that in points he said "well...you did earn the the 3000 anniversary bonus so that should cover it..."
By the time any new points would've posted it would have been over 60 days from when the AF hit so I just closed the card
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2614 on: November 10, 2014, 01:52:46 PM »
Is amex as generous with bonuses once the AF has already been paid ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2615 on: November 10, 2014, 02:02:59 PM »
Quote from: Redbull3 on November 09, 2014, 01:54:07 AM
10,875 miles when you add in the 1500*1.25 for base spend and ms can be free (eg serve).
still not worth it
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2616 on: November 11, 2014, 07:55:39 PM »
Was anybody ever successful to get Barclay's Retention Dept. number?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2617 on: November 12, 2014, 03:15:06 AM »
Is there any time of the day that if you call Citi you can't get a retention bonus because the necessary department is closed?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2618 on: November 13, 2014, 10:58:51 AM »
Wow! I just got off the phone with Barclays regarding my US Airways Card, I asked them to waive my annual fee, so after transferring me to Retention, this really nice woman offered me the annual fee waived, a $2,000 Credit line increase (She Promised they wouldn't look on my credit report, I guess I'll find out soon enough ???), and 5,000 Miles after spending $1,000 in the next 3 months.

Now all this is after spending less then $1,500 throught the whole year (Including $750 I spent for the targeted offer for 15,000 Miles)

I have to say that I expected nothing from Barclays when I first called but I'm really shocked
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2619 on: November 13, 2014, 11:03:00 AM »
Quote from: NewYorker11219 on November 13, 2014, 10:58:51 AM
Wow! I just got off the phone with Barclays regarding my US Airways Card, I asked them to waive my annual fee, so after transferring me to Retention, this really nice woman offered me the annual fee waived, a $2,000 Credit line increase (She Promised they wouldn't look on my credit report, I guess I'll find out soon enough ???), and 5,000 Miles after spending $1,000 in the next 3 months.

Now all this is after spending less then $1,500 throught the whole year (Including $750 I spent for the targeted offer for 15,000 Miles)

I have to say that I expected nothing from Barclays when I first called but I'm really shocked
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