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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 #5360 on: March 06, 2017, 02:52:40 PM »
They're not transferable from ink cash.
Is there any difference between points from CSR or CSP?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5361 on: March 06, 2017, 03:06:30 PM »
Is there any difference between points from CSR or CSP?
CSR can redeem for 1.5 CPP through chasers travel portal.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5362 on: March 07, 2017, 12:16:59 AM »
They're not transferable from ink cash.
You mean ink cash to airlines isn't an option or ink cash to CSP to airlines isn't an option?

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« Reply #5363 on: March 07, 2017, 12:19:29 AM »
You mean ink cash to airlines isn't an option or ink cash to CSP to airlines isn't an option?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5364 on: March 07, 2017, 01:47:20 AM »

So with a Ink cash, I can transfer to CSP and then fully transferable to airlines just like Ink Plus?

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« Reply #5365 on: March 07, 2017, 01:47:55 AM »
So with a Ink cash, I can transfer to CSP and then fully transferable to airlines just like Ink Plus?
Yes
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5367 on: March 07, 2017, 02:27:06 PM »
Ameriprise platinum $150 barely any spend besides airline credit

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« Reply #5368 on: March 10, 2017, 09:12:26 AM »
any recent retention credits for Personal Gold card?

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« Reply #5369 on: March 10, 2017, 09:27:02 AM »
any recent retention credits for Personal Gold card?
yes 7500 points with 1k spend in 3 months for PRG

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5370 on: March 10, 2017, 01:24:20 PM »
what are good no annual fee cards to downgrade to from gold personal?

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« Reply #5371 on: March 10, 2017, 01:32:27 PM »
what are good no annual fee cards to downgrade to from gold personal?
Doesn't exist, cheapest is the green for $95 a year.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5372 on: March 10, 2017, 01:32:34 PM »
I don't think there is any, maybe the Hilton YMMV
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« Reply #5373 on: March 10, 2017, 01:33:38 PM »
Isn't there an Amex gold ?

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« Reply #5374 on: March 10, 2017, 01:49:38 PM »
Isn't there an Amex gold ?
Not free either.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5375 on: March 12, 2017, 03:24:54 AM »
what are good no annual fee cards to downgrade to from gold personal?
Did you try retention?

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« Reply #5376 on: March 12, 2017, 08:33:32 AM »
Did you try retention?

yes, called 3 times. Each time the rep said "sure sir, ill go ahead and process your cancellation request." LOL

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5377 on: March 12, 2017, 04:28:20 PM »
Doesn't exist, cheapest is the green for $95 a year.
I'm paying the same for a Amex Gold Pers.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5378 on: March 13, 2017, 01:22:53 AM »
Does senior green still exist?

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« Reply #5379 on: March 13, 2017, 07:13:18 AM »
I'm paying the same for a Amex Gold Pers.

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