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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 #5860 on: September 19, 2017, 09:35:44 PM »
Yes, some posts were deleted.
do you mind PMing me what was said

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5861 on: September 24, 2017, 10:23:28 PM »
I just called Amex because my af is due to come next month and they told me that they can't offer me anything since last year this time they already gave me an offer. Is that true or huca?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5862 on: September 24, 2017, 10:50:59 PM »
I just called Amex because my af is due to come next month and they told me that they can't offer me anything since last year this time they already gave me an offer. Is that true or huca?
Huca, i just got an AF waived on same card 2 years in a row, took 3 calls, but had done good amount of spending on it. Does not hurt to Huca a couple of more times.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5863 on: September 27, 2017, 07:06:28 PM »
Any retentions on the arrival+ recently?
Rep told me she hasnt seen any offers all september, told me to see if they come back in october...interesting

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5864 on: September 28, 2017, 12:42:22 AM »
Anything on Chase Sapphire Preferred?

Also, I see 2500K UR for Freedom in Wiki. How do you get that if there's no annual fee?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5865 on: October 01, 2017, 09:44:08 AM »
$95 for spending $95 over next two months for Citi AA plat plus 1k miles per month that I spend $1k for the next 12 months

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5866 on: October 01, 2017, 11:11:48 AM »
Anything on Chase Sapphire Preferred?

Also, I see 2500K UR for Freedom in Wiki. How do you get that if there's no annual fee?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5867 on: October 01, 2017, 01:13:24 PM »
anything on the gold prg lately?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5868 on: October 01, 2017, 04:45:04 PM »
anything on the gold prg lately?

i just hung up with them, they gave me $50 statement credit on the spot plus another $50 if i spend $500 in three months
(and they waived my late fee)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5869 on: October 01, 2017, 05:26:06 PM »
I'm striking out this year with most cards.

I've had my Citi AA Plat since 2011 and have gotten at least $95 credit EVERY year since the first anniversary. This year, the first line rep immediately asked if I want to downgrade. This is something I've never heard from Citi at that point in the conversation before. I called last week and again today, same response. I can't get past the first line rep. I got the $50/7mo offer on my Prestige card last month.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5870 on: October 01, 2017, 07:45:24 PM »
I got 7000 spg after $1500 spend.
Nothing for CSP.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5871 on: October 01, 2017, 07:48:05 PM »


I got 7000 spg after $1500 spend.
Biz or personal?
Do you have a $65 or $95 AF?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5872 on: October 01, 2017, 07:52:44 PM »
I got 7000 spg after $1500 spend.
Nothing for CSP.
This is real good-for SPG-.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5873 on: October 01, 2017, 07:55:42 PM »
This is real good-for SPG-.
Was much better before...

10k on spg seems to be the norm got it for 2 friends one (after only first year with card) was only offered 2.5k after 1k spend HUCAed and got $95 after 1k asked for points and got 10k no spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5874 on: October 01, 2017, 08:59:57 PM »
Biz or personal?
Do you have a $65 or $95 AF?
Personal $95 af
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5875 on: October 02, 2017, 01:12:27 AM »
Chase Sapphire Reserve, just got hit with $450. Whats the recent data?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5876 on: October 02, 2017, 01:20:08 AM »
Chase Sapphire Reserve, just got hit with $450. Whats the recent data?

Same here
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5877 on: October 02, 2017, 05:04:38 AM »
Chase Sapphire Reserve, just got hit with $450. Whats the recent data?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5878 on: October 02, 2017, 08:39:30 AM »
CSP no retention offers on my account. Any point in HUCA?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5879 on: October 02, 2017, 01:41:41 PM »
No offer on CSP
No offer on 2 different Freedom accounts :(
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