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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 #4120 on: October 31, 2015, 11:02:16 PM »
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4121 on: October 31, 2015, 11:22:42 PM »
Got 25k retention bonus on my PRG.
WOW!
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4122 on: October 31, 2015, 11:23:46 PM »
WOW!
I was offered to get the $175 fee waived but I rather took the 25k MR
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4123 on: October 31, 2015, 11:24:31 PM »
I was offered to get the $175 fee waived but I rather took the 25k MR
Add $100 to that, and that's a smoking deal for $195.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4124 on: October 31, 2015, 11:31:33 PM »
Got 25k retention bonus on my PRG.
Nice!!

How many times did you call?
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4125 on: October 31, 2015, 11:32:04 PM »
Nice!!

How many times did you call?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4126 on: October 31, 2015, 11:33:05 PM »
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4127 on: November 01, 2015, 02:27:18 AM »
Got 25k retention bonus on my PRG.
Regular cs or retention "specialist"?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4128 on: November 01, 2015, 02:28:00 AM »
Regular cs or retention "specialist"?
Not sure
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4129 on: November 01, 2015, 02:28:54 AM »
Not sure
Were you transferred to anyone or the first rep you spoke to offered it?

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« Reply #4130 on: November 01, 2015, 02:30:07 AM »
Were you transferred to anyone or the first rep you spoke to offered it?
I was transferred.
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« Reply #4131 on: November 01, 2015, 02:32:40 AM »
I was transferred.
So probably a specialist.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4132 on: November 01, 2015, 11:37:05 AM »
Got the $95 annual fee for  the delta gold sky miles card waived
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« Reply #4133 on: November 01, 2015, 11:37:43 AM »
Got the $95 annual fee for  the delta gold sky miles card waived
I actually paid it already,  I got a credit of $95
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4134 on: November 01, 2015, 08:59:36 PM »
Is it just me or have the banks gotten tougher on the retention bonuses lately?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4135 on: November 01, 2015, 09:01:51 PM »
Is it just me or have the banks gotten tougher on the retention bonuses lately?
It's not just you. It's also not just lately.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4136 on: November 01, 2015, 09:41:10 PM »
It's not just you. It's also not just lately.
In the past few weeks I have called multiple times for BA, United, Ink Plus & SPG. I didn't get an offer on even one of them

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4137 on: November 01, 2015, 09:59:17 PM »
In the past few weeks I have called multiple times for BA, United, Ink Plus & SPG. I didn't get an offer on even one of them
I got $25 on spg with no effort

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« Reply #4138 on: November 01, 2015, 10:02:20 PM »
In the past few weeks I have called multiple times for BA, United, Ink Plus & SPG. I didn't get an offer on even one of them
I've had them throw a ton at me at times, I've also had them be extremely obnoxious. Sometimes within days of each other. I don't think it's a recent thing.

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« Reply #4139 on: November 01, 2015, 10:33:17 PM »
I've had them throw a ton at me at times, I've also had them be extremely obnoxious. Sometimes within days of each other. I don't think it's a recent thing.
Its just interesting to me as I don't ever recall being denied on so many cards at once. Usually its more like hit or miss