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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 #7900 on: October 28, 2024, 09:12:40 PM »
First time in a few years that I've been refused a retention offer for the CSR, is there hope with HUCA or their verdict is final?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7901 on: December 02, 2024, 10:59:45 PM »
Just got a retention offer with my personal Amex platinum spend $4k in 3 months to receive 50k

Anyone had luck recently for sapphire reserve? Do you secure message or call chase?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7902 on: December 03, 2024, 09:30:21 PM »
Just got a retention offer with my personal Amex platinum spend $4k in 3 months to receive 50k

Anyone had luck recently for sapphire reserve? Do you secure message or call chase?
ouch, I just accepted 35k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7903 on: December 03, 2024, 09:37:21 PM »
Any recent data points with Everyday Preferred or Blue Cash Preferred?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7904 on: December 20, 2024, 09:09:39 AM »
Amex Biz Green, offered 10k MR for $5k spend. Closed.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7905 on: January 07, 2025, 09:46:44 PM »
Looks like chase has gotten pretty tough just asked on CBP that I did pretty nice spend and didn’t offer me anything

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7906 on: January 08, 2025, 12:50:18 AM »
BG 35K after 5K spending

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7907 on: January 08, 2025, 09:15:55 AM »
BG 35K after 5K spending

Nice!

I tried and got none. Just closed account, as the only reason I kept I was for their last years retention offer.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7908 on: January 08, 2025, 09:50:29 AM »
Amex Biz Green, offered 10k MR for $5k spend. Closed.

Got the same for Amex Biz Gold. closed the card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7909 on: January 08, 2025, 05:28:42 PM »
Schwab Platinum, 25k for $3k spend. Accepted as I was planning to keep it anyway.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7910 on: January 08, 2025, 11:25:58 PM »
Any recent data points with Everyday Preferred or Blue Cash Preferred?
I got one a month ago, id like to say it was spend $500 get $50