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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 #7640 on: October 24, 2022, 10:04:57 PM »
Amex business platinum.
Received a retention offer of 70k MR points for $5k spend in 3 months.
And I got (today) $350 after $5k spend. :(

Also $50, no spend, on the Bonvoy Business card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7641 on: October 25, 2022, 12:01:43 AM »
And I got (today) $350 after $5k spend. :(

Also $50, no spend, on the Bonvoy Business card.
Offers change all the time. If you didn't take it, you can always check in a week. You do take the risk of a lower offer.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7642 on: October 25, 2022, 12:20:39 AM »
Any chance at getting a bonus for the Bonvoy personal card with literally zero spend in over a year?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7643 on: October 25, 2022, 11:03:24 AM »
Any chance at getting a bonus for the Bonvoy personal card with literally zero spend in over a year?
For some reason, I wasn't able to get one one that card for years.

But try anyways, spend doesn't necessarily have to do with having a retention offer or not.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7644 on: October 25, 2022, 11:47:52 AM »
Amex Business Platinum
Opened card 5 months ago
$100 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7645 on: October 26, 2022, 12:24:24 AM »
Does Capitol One typically give retention bonuses? I know they’re new to the premium cc scene, just wanna know what I’m in for.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7646 on: October 27, 2022, 09:01:16 PM »
CSR $250 statement credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7647 on: November 01, 2022, 02:37:37 PM »
$30k+ MONTHLY in Amex Gold Biz spend

0 offers via live chat.

Do I need to call in?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7648 on: November 03, 2022, 05:54:51 PM »
anyone heard of cap 1 having a retention offer on the Venture X card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7649 on: November 17, 2022, 02:07:21 PM »
Chase ink plus $95 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7650 on: November 18, 2022, 09:43:29 AM »
which should i take
amex green
spend $2,000 get $125 statement credit or
spend $2,000 get 15,000 MR
have card for 24 years

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7651 on: November 18, 2022, 10:19:33 AM »
which  should i take
amex green
spend $2,000 get $125 statement credit or
spend $2,000 get 15,000 MR
have card for 24 years
15k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7652 on: November 20, 2022, 02:33:09 AM »
Amex BP - 40k MR for $10k spend in 3 months

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7653 on: December 01, 2022, 10:20:23 AM »
Extra 3% up-to $1,500 in the next six months with Discover.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7654 on: December 01, 2022, 12:18:57 PM »
Amex business platinum.
Received a retention offer of 70k MR points for $5k spend in 3 months.
Same

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7655 on: December 01, 2022, 01:06:25 PM »
Same

Nothing for me  :(, which number did you call?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7656 on: December 12, 2022, 05:32:23 PM »
Amex personal plat
30k MR for $3k spend in 3 months

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7657 on: December 12, 2022, 06:33:25 PM »
Amex Hilton Aspire
10k HH for spending $1k in 3 months

I don't put much spend on the card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7658 on: December 14, 2022, 08:00:18 PM »
Amex BP - 40k MR for $10k spend in 3 months
Same

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7659 on: December 14, 2022, 08:07:55 PM »
Anyone ever got anything for the Blue Cash Preferred?