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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 #4040 on: October 19, 2015, 09:47:11 AM »
Citi aadvantage. Standard $95 statement credit and 1k per month after 1k spend

Nice, they wouldn't give me the "standard" after HUCA 10+ times.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4041 on: October 19, 2015, 10:44:33 AM »
Nice, they wouldn't give me the "standard" after HUCA 10+ times.
Oh i guess its not as standard as i thought. I've gotten it 3 times over the past 2 years. Was it your first request for retention on that card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4042 on: October 19, 2015, 12:00:22 PM »
Thanks for the tip.

Though they tell you that you won't be able to see it, you'll know that they gave you the points when you see an extra 5,000 points under where it says "earned during current billing cycle" on your login page. If you call and they said that they added the points but you don't see it there, they didn't do it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4043 on: October 19, 2015, 12:59:14 PM »
Oh i guess its not as standard as i thought. I've gotten it 3 times over the past 2 years. Was it your first request for retention on that card?

Yes.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4044 on: October 19, 2015, 01:47:55 PM »
Citi aadvantage. Standard $95 statement credit and 1k per month after 1k spend
How much do you spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4045 on: October 19, 2015, 06:49:06 PM »
How much do you spend
Nothing. An occasional few dollars just to keep it active

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4046 on: October 21, 2015, 05:29:51 PM »
united explorer- I SMed, wouldn't give me anything

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4047 on: October 21, 2015, 05:30:43 PM »
united explorer- I SMed, wouldn't give me anything
Try calling before giving up.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4048 on: October 21, 2015, 11:01:18 PM »
united explorer- I SMed, wouldn't give me anything
I called a few times for my wife's card. Nothin doing.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4049 on: October 21, 2015, 11:03:43 PM »
Received 3k SPG points on a consumer card, with very modest annual spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4050 on: October 21, 2015, 11:12:48 PM »
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Dear xxx,

Thank you for contacting Chase regarding the annual fee on
your United MileagePlusฎ and Marriott credit card
accounts.

In order to see if you qualify for a retention offer
towards the annual fee, please contact the toll free
number on the back of your card and our customer service
will see if the account qualifies.

Please contact us anytime with questions or concerns. We
are here to help and are committed to providing you
excellent service.

Thank you for choosing Chase.
Maybe it's because i asked for two at once?
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4051 on: October 22, 2015, 08:26:04 AM »
I called a few times for my wife's card. Nothin doing.
3 HUCA and got someone to downgrade it at least.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4052 on: October 22, 2015, 09:41:25 AM »
3 HUCA and got someone to downgrade it at least.
It shouldn't take any huca to downgrade

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4053 on: October 22, 2015, 09:55:22 AM »
It shouldn't take any huca to downgrade
Probably tried to get a bonus first

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4054 on: October 22, 2015, 09:57:01 AM »
Probably tried to get a bonus first
So?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4055 on: October 22, 2015, 09:57:59 AM »
So?
And after 3 huca he gave up and asked to downgrade

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4056 on: October 22, 2015, 10:23:39 AM »
And after 3 huca he gave up and asked to downgrade
Right. I was just explaining that if someone wants to downgrade it can be done right away. No need for HUCA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4057 on: October 22, 2015, 12:47:59 PM »
United card ($60 annual fee) 5k miles

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United card ($60 annual fee) 5k miles
$60?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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United card ($60 annual fee) 5k miles

which united card?