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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
« Last edited by zow on May 19, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4320 on: December 17, 2015, 07:15:26 PM »
Annual fee just hit on spg. spent about 30k on the card this year,

Offered $25 statement credit, or 1500 points after 1k spend.  >:( >:(

That's stingy :(

Personal or business?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4321 on: December 17, 2015, 07:29:39 PM »
That's stingy :(

Personal or business?
Personal. card open for about 6 years, never received retention offer.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4322 on: December 17, 2015, 07:30:31 PM »
Personal. card open for about 6 years, never received retention offer.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4323 on: December 17, 2015, 07:32:48 PM »
HUCA!
Tried a few times, they said retention offers are system generated..

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4324 on: December 17, 2015, 07:33:37 PM »
Tried a few times, they said retention offers are system generated..
DROPR. I got the exact same response on my SPG in August. After a few HUCAs I got what I wanted.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4325 on: December 17, 2015, 07:35:05 PM »
DROPR
Got the same answer from 3 different retention reps.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4326 on: December 17, 2015, 07:35:18 PM »
Citi Exec: opened 3 months, called to cancel. Told CSR I wasn't going to be using it much as I got the Prestige and liked benefits better. (Yes, I know about the 37 day rule). He offered me $450 with 5k spend X 3 months. He didn't think it would be difficult for me based on previous spend pattern. Decided to close it anyway. I'm joking!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4327 on: December 17, 2015, 07:38:01 PM »
Citi Exec: opened 3 months, called to cancel. Told CSR I wasn't going to be using it much as I got the Prestige and liked benefits better. (Yes, I know about the 37 day rule). He offered me $450 with 5k spend X 3 months. He didn't think it would be difficult for me based on previous spend pattern. Decided to close it anyway. I'm joking!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4328 on: December 17, 2015, 08:09:28 PM »
Citi Exec: opened 3 months, called to cancel. Told CSR I wasn't going to be using it much as I got the Prestige and liked benefits better. (Yes, I know about the 37 day rule). He offered me $450 with 5k spend X 3 months. He didn't think it would be difficult for me based on previous spend pattern. Decided to close it anyway. I'm joking!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4329 on: December 18, 2015, 12:49:36 AM »
Got the same answer from 3 different retention reps.

Tried via chat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4330 on: December 18, 2015, 01:49:55 AM »
after several HUCAs, havent gotten anything for CSP. downgrade to sapphire non-preferred or freedom?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4331 on: December 18, 2015, 01:53:44 AM »
after several HUCAs, havent gotten anything for CSP. downgrade to sapphire non-preferred or freedom?
Freedom.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4332 on: December 18, 2015, 01:57:24 AM »
Freedom.
Depends on the new bonus categories for the sapphire that are gonna be rolled out. Right now, the sapphire is a pretty useless card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4333 on: December 18, 2015, 02:02:29 AM »
after several HUCAs, havent gotten anything for CSP. downgrade to sapphire non-preferred or freedom?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4334 on: December 18, 2015, 07:40:30 AM »
I have a business gold and platinum.

I called to waive af for the gold and got $150 on the gold and $350 on platinum.

Is this really good for a business card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4335 on: December 18, 2015, 08:13:05 AM »
It's really good for any card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4337 on: December 18, 2015, 10:36:17 AM »
The Citi Exec is my first retention bonus. Does is show up somewhere in my account or is the bonus just flagged on their side? He said it may take a couple of days. I didn't want to spend 5k until I knew it was active.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4338 on: December 18, 2015, 10:37:45 AM »
The Citi Exec is my first retention bonus. Does is show up somewhere in my account or is the bonus just flagged on their side? He said it may take a couple of days. I didn't want to spend 5k until I knew it was active.

If they say they gave u retention, itll be there. You wont see it on your end until you spend the amount you agreed to.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4339 on: December 18, 2015, 11:42:56 AM »
If they say they gave u retention, itll be there. You wont see it on your end until you spend the amount you agreed to.

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