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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 #3840 on: September 16, 2015, 03:20:33 PM »
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3841 on: September 17, 2015, 09:48:24 PM »
Anyone had success with AA Platinum (the $95 one) for 3rd year (2nd year waived) they would not transfer me to retention
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3842 on: September 17, 2015, 10:16:09 PM »
Anyone had success with AA Platinum (the $95 one) for 3rd year (2nd year waived) they would not transfer me to retention
No success. I downgraded

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3843 on: September 17, 2015, 10:27:26 PM »
Amex giving me hard time for spg because they gave me last year

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3844 on: September 17, 2015, 10:58:29 PM »
I just got a retention offer about a month ago just after the first  AF posted on my Citi AA Exec.
15k/$5k/3 mos.

I hit the spend in a few days after the offer.

How soon can I hit them up for another retention offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3845 on: September 17, 2015, 11:04:05 PM »
I just got a retention offer about a month ago just after the first  AF posted on my Citi AA Exec.
15k/$5k/3 mos.

I hit the spend in a few days after the offer.

How soon can I hit them up for another retention offer?

TIA
As soon as you want. Probably wont get anything till next year though

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3846 on: September 17, 2015, 11:16:22 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3847 on: September 18, 2015, 08:43:10 AM »
got the wyndham card a few months back for 3 free nights, got the AF waived and 5000 points for just calling. Is that standard?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3848 on: September 18, 2015, 09:24:18 AM »
got the wyndham card a few months back for 3 free nights, got the AF waived and 5000 points for just calling. Is that standard?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3849 on: September 18, 2015, 10:42:28 AM »
Amex giving me hard time for spg because they gave me last year

Any reason not to do a product change? I don't travel much

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3850 on: September 18, 2015, 10:43:51 AM »
Any reason not to do a product change? I don't travel much
If you have some AU's, can make that AF up during SBS.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3851 on: September 18, 2015, 10:44:23 AM »
If you have some AU's, can make that AF up during SBS.
But I can do a product change and keep the AUs

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3852 on: September 18, 2015, 10:47:50 AM »
But I can do a product change and keep the AUs
Is it a business SPG card?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3854 on: September 18, 2015, 10:57:26 AM »
Both.
The business one may be worth switching so you can get the bonus again. Not sure if worth the effort on the other card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3855 on: September 18, 2015, 01:35:25 PM »
The business one may be worth switching so you can get the bonus again. Not sure if worth the effort on the other card.

   I have the  SPG biz card . Turned down 2x  . Switch to what card ?
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« Reply #3856 on: September 18, 2015, 01:37:18 PM »
   I have the  SPG biz card . Turned down 2x  . Switch to what card ?
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Not sure what they offer. PUTPAC and ask then for a no AF card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3857 on: September 18, 2015, 01:39:37 PM »
   I have the  SPG biz card . Turned down 2x  . Switch to what card ?
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Putpac like Marco said. They don't always offer a fee free card in its place. Sometimes they do, but that card only allows for a very limited number of AU's.
Just some pointers.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3858 on: September 18, 2015, 01:50:34 PM »
Putpac like Marco said. They don't always offer a fee free card in its place. Sometimes they do, but that card only allows for a very limited number of AU's.
Just some pointers.
Not sure what they offer. PUTPAC and ask then for a no AF card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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