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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 #6040 on: March 09, 2018, 01:39:31 AM »
Any recent success of fee waived on Ink?
Unsure what version you have.
But there is this
Chase Ink Plus

$95 statement credit
Additionally, I had a $50 SC offer for the CIC, just 2 months after PCing from the CIP, which was opened for only 2 months before.
I don't recall seeing anything about the CIP offers, but that may be because (IHMO) the CIC is a better card, with a plus that it's free, especially for CSR cardholders.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6041 on: March 09, 2018, 01:42:36 AM »
Unsure what version you have.
But there is thisAdditionally, I had a $50 SC offer for the CIC, just 2 months after PCing from the CIP, which was opened for only 2 months before.
I don't recall seeing anything about the CIP offers, but that may be because (IHMO) the CIC is a better card, with a plus that it's free, especially for CSR cardholders.


Where does additionaly come in to my retention offer ? Don’t see any connection here.

Additionally I have the card open for over 3 years and never paid AF
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6042 on: March 09, 2018, 01:44:11 AM »
Where does additionaly come in to my retention offer ? Don’t see any connection here.

Additionally I have the card open for over 3 years and never paid AF
It has NOTHING to do with your offer, your here just for another DP.
Are you trying to get something?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6043 on: March 09, 2018, 01:47:09 AM »
It has NOTHING to do with your offer, your here just for another DP.
Are you trying to get something?

Trying to figure out why you quoted my post, and starting off your post “additionally”
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6044 on: March 09, 2018, 01:48:26 AM »
Trying to figure out why you quoted my post, and starting off your post “additionally”
Did you read my whole post, before arguing nonsense? I did not start off "additionally"
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6045 on: March 09, 2018, 01:51:09 AM »
Did you read my whole post, before arguing nonsense? I did not start off "additionally"

Sorry. Your right

Didn’t read your entire post. Started to read after your quoted me
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6046 on: March 11, 2018, 05:20:28 PM »
SW Premier - $100 statement credit. First year anniversary, only minimum spend done on card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6047 on: March 12, 2018, 04:28:23 PM »
Got 10k on BRG

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6048 on: March 12, 2018, 08:15:54 PM »
I have an Amex business platinum that I wanted to downgrade to a business gold. I was offered 30,000 points on the spot as well as an additional 50,000 points after spending $40,000.

I took the offer on all three of my platinum cards.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6049 on: March 12, 2018, 08:16:55 PM »
I have an Amex business platinum that I wanted to downgrade to a business gold. I was offered 30,000 points on the spot as well as an additional 50,000 points after spending $40,000.

I took the offer on all three of my platinum cards.
Did you ask for an offer, or just said you wanted to downgrade?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6050 on: March 12, 2018, 09:03:08 PM »
I have an Amex business platinum that I wanted to downgrade to a business gold. I was offered 30,000 points on the spot as well as an additional 50,000 points after spending $40,000.

I took the offer on all three of my platinum cards.
Was there a time frame for the spend? How much do you typically spend on your card(s)? First year?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6051 on: March 13, 2018, 03:23:01 AM »
I have an Amex business platinum that I wanted to downgrade to a business gold. I was offered 30,000 points on the spot as well as an additional 50,000 points after spending $40,000.

I took the offer on all three of my platinum cards.
I’m liking the recent DPs on the BP, hoping I get the same...

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« Reply #6052 on: March 13, 2018, 08:31:11 AM »
I’m liking the recent DPs on the BP, hoping I get the same...
They likely all had some legit spend, still are nice DPs, but again I hope to be worng
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6053 on: March 13, 2018, 08:34:40 AM »
They likely all had some legit spend, still are nice DPs, but again I hope to be worng
After my friend and I both were offered 20k retention (as I mentioned above) another friend tried for the same offer, but came up empty. Both of us who were offered it, put $100k+ on our cards, while the friend who was denied it, put minimal spend on it. Not sure if that's just a coincidence, but something to keep in mind.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6054 on: March 19, 2018, 10:17:45 PM »
DP on BP was offered $150 or 15,000 no spend or 5,000 now and an additional 15,000 after $10,000 spend in 90 days
card is 1 year old, did $34,000 on it mostly in the beginning slowed down more recently

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6055 on: March 19, 2018, 10:25:16 PM »
Amex Bp one year old
7 digit spending

No offers :((

Amex phone representative was shocked that there were no offers available.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6056 on: March 19, 2018, 10:52:17 PM »
A couple of days ago I was charged the annual fee for an amex card. Has anyone received a retention bonus after they've been charged the annual fee

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« Reply #6057 on: March 19, 2018, 10:54:28 PM »
A couple of days ago I was charged the annual fee for an amex card. Has anyone received a retention bonus after they've been charged the annual fee
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« Reply #6058 on: March 19, 2018, 11:21:50 PM »
That's the key time to call.
oh! I thought before they charge me but hay if you say so. Thanks

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6059 on: March 20, 2018, 02:05:00 AM »
Amex Bp one year old
7 digit spending

No offers :((

Amex phone representative was shocked that there were no offers available.
A superviser can't do it manually?