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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 #6720 on: October 24, 2019, 07:15:57 AM »
how much spend do you put on the card?
$4300

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6721 on: October 24, 2019, 02:05:53 PM »
Citi Premier
Had to request a supervisor it wasn't a pleasant conversation CSR kept urging me to convert to a no AF and I kept on complaining about all the benefits that have been removed..
After 15 minutes agreed to credit the $95 in 3-5 days.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6722 on: October 26, 2019, 03:28:56 AM »
I converted Prestige to Rewards+.  I did the conversion after the annual fee posted, but was not yet do. 

Citi converted to Rewards+ but left the annual fee charge up for a month.  I was charged interest on the $495, and had to call to get it reversed. 

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6723 on: October 27, 2019, 07:55:50 AM »
Cap1 spark cash - 2nd year full af credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6724 on: October 27, 2019, 08:36:40 AM »
Cap1 spark cash - 2nd year full af credit.
did u call and ask for that, or they did it automatically?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6725 on: November 04, 2019, 10:41:16 AM »
Cap1 spark cash - 2nd year full af credit.
Same here.
did u call and ask for that, or they did it automatically?
Called (pretty obvious...)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6726 on: November 04, 2019, 11:43:44 AM »
Cap 1 gives out AF waivers like they are candy.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6727 on: November 04, 2019, 02:31:58 PM »
Amex platinum consumer
Spend $3000
Receive $200
This is with the AF hitting back in June and I only called in today

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6728 on: November 08, 2019, 11:42:55 AM »
No retention offer for the old Amex Business Gold

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6729 on: November 08, 2019, 11:50:06 AM »
AMEX gold card

spend $2,000.00 get $100.00 credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6730 on: November 08, 2019, 04:05:56 PM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6731 on: November 08, 2019, 04:10:57 PM »
Always praying for delayed baggage.

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Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6733 on: November 10, 2019, 09:08:29 AM »


Lol I got the same exact today! (50K or $500, I took the 50K)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6735 on: November 10, 2019, 11:07:42 AM »
Which number did you call ?

Back of the card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6736 on: November 10, 2019, 12:05:47 PM »
Which number did you call ?
Back of card had to ask for a supervisor

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6737 on: November 10, 2019, 12:12:04 PM »
Lol I got the same exact today! (50K or $500, I took the 50K)

How much spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6738 on: November 10, 2019, 12:39:50 PM »
Lol I got the same exact today! (50K or $500, I took the 50K)

Got same offer as well. Took the 50K

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6739 on: November 10, 2019, 01:12:44 PM »
Back of card had to ask for a supervisor
What was your approach?
Did you say you think to close the card ?
Or you just asked to waive the AF ?