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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 #2780 on: February 09, 2015, 12:12:48 PM »
Got the same offer but want to hold out for more. Will try again every week or so.
ok finally got something, got 3k via chat for my spg, still nothing for wifes spg, not the last time they gonna hear from me..

ok another 2 chat sessions and 3000 points for her card as well, i guess 3000 is their number now...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2781 on: February 10, 2015, 07:23:43 AM »
Anyone get an offer recently for the ink bold? What about amex delta gold (keeping it for the free luggage for an upcoming trip)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2782 on: February 10, 2015, 08:00:27 AM »

Anyone get an offer recently for the ink bold? What about amex delta gold (keeping it for the free luggage for an upcoming trip)

What type of offer are u referring to? I thought the ink bold isn't around anymore.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2783 on: February 10, 2015, 08:09:05 AM »
What type of offer are u referring to? I thought the ink bold isn't around anymore.
Correct. Retention offer. I still have one

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2784 on: February 10, 2015, 08:16:30 AM »

Correct. Retention offer. I still have one

My bad. Too early in the morning :)

I have one too and didn't get a bonus offer but did get them to waive the fee after a few calls.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2785 on: February 10, 2015, 08:18:27 AM »
My bad. Too early in the morning :)

I have one too and didn't get a bonus offer but did get them to waive the fee after a few calls.
Is it a heavily used card ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2786 on: February 10, 2015, 08:33:17 AM »
Is it a heavily used card ?
Depends upon your definition... 20k over the past 8 months. Mostly staples and cell phone bills 😊

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2787 on: February 10, 2015, 08:36:52 AM »
Is it a heavily used card ?

On my end it wasn't/isn't heavily used at all.

Min spend + the monthly Verizon bill (maybe $45)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2788 on: February 10, 2015, 08:46:46 AM »
On my end it wasn't/isn't heavily used at all.

Min spend + the monthly Verizon bill (maybe $45)
Did the rep who waived the fee ask a lot of business questions ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2789 on: February 10, 2015, 08:49:15 AM »
Did the rep who waived the fee ask a lot of business questions ?

Not a single one.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2790 on: February 10, 2015, 08:54:09 AM »
I always wondered weather there were people out there that DIDN'T max out the $50k at staples. Today I got my answer.

Depends upon your definition... 20k over the past 8 months. Mostly staples and cell phone bills 😊
On my end it wasn't/isn't heavily used at all.

Min spend + the monthly Verizon bill (maybe $45)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2791 on: February 10, 2015, 08:56:46 AM »
I always wondered weather there were people out there that DIDN'T max out the $50k at staples. Today I got my answer.
Not everyone wants/needs to pay for their miles.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2792 on: February 10, 2015, 08:57:32 AM »
I always wondered weather there were people out there that DIDN'T max out the $50k at staples. Today I got my answer.

:) that would be me for now. Too much other stuff to do and with no car (Walmart) and living in a highly populated DDF area target wise, I am currently not pushing my luck on Staples GC. Also - for now trying to do as much "free" MS'ing as possible. My Bold is not going away.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2793 on: February 10, 2015, 08:58:28 AM »
I always wondered weather there were people out there that DIDN'T max out the $50k at staples. Today I got my answer.
Anyone who asks if its worth keeping a second ink open & paying AF isn't maxing out.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2794 on: February 10, 2015, 12:51:48 PM »
Anyone get Amex gold annual fee waived or get any retention for it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2795 on: February 10, 2015, 01:16:12 PM »
Anyone who asks if its worth keeping a second ink open & paying AF isn't maxing out.

True. Even spending 2k per year at staples would be worthwhile

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2796 on: February 12, 2015, 12:37:33 AM »
PRG: Got 15K plus additional 5K after spending 5k in 60 days.

SPG: 3K points.
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2797 on: February 12, 2015, 12:39:56 AM »
PRG: Got 15K plus additional 5K after spending 5k in 60 days.

SPG: 3K points.
First rep gave 15k for PRG or did you have to HUCA ?
Still no luck with mine.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2798 on: February 12, 2015, 12:47:22 AM »
PRG: Got 15K plus additional 5K after spending 5k in 60 days.

SPG: 3K points.
Is that worth it for prg?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2799 on: February 12, 2015, 12:56:35 AM »
Is that worth it for prg?
Why not ? 20k MR is worth a lot more than $175.