Author Topic: Credit Card Retention Bonuses (Read 1851423 times)

TimT · « **Reply #2700 on:** January 11, 2015, 10:43:30 PM »

Quote from: Cunning on January 11, 2015, 10:42:23 PM

No... But it did require around 5-6 calls...

How'd you convince them ?

WhiteWolf · « **Reply #2701 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:14:08 PM »

YMMV but i mentioned that i am scaling up and i will be using the card a lot more which based on my track record with the card was believable. They also go through whether the card is right for you... They trap you... if you lean towards no they say the card is not for you switch cards... If you lean towards yes, they go on about the value u get from the card.... You have to squeeze in between...

TimT · « **Reply #2702 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:18:40 PM »

Quote from: Cunning on January 11, 2015, 11:14:08 PM

YMMV but i mentioned that i am scaling up and i will be using the card a lot more which based on my track record with the card was believable. They also go through whether the card is right for you... They trap you... if you lean towards no they say the card is not for you switch cards... If you lean towards yes, they go on about the value u get from the card.... You have to squeeze in between...

Thanks

geheyman · « **Reply #2703 on:** January 12, 2015, 04:43:02 PM »

I just got off the phone with them about my Arrival card and after telling them that I want my annual fee waived or I just don't think this card is worth it for me, and after 1 HUCA they told me that all they can do for me is downgrade my card to a free one (still world mastercard but not "elite") and give me 1000 points. It seemed like the most I could get out of them so I took it.

bznt · « **Reply #2704 on:** January 12, 2015, 04:45:09 PM »

Just got from citi AA a offer.
If I spent $95 I will get it back . plus for the next 16 months if I spend $1000 per month. I will get additional 1k points per month.

DansDealsLover · « **Reply #2705 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:31:02 PM »

Quote from: Cunning on January 11, 2015, 11:14:08 PM

YMMV but i mentioned that i am scaling up and i will be using the card a lot more which based on my track record with the card was believable. They also go through whether the card is right for you... They trap you... if you lean towards no they say the card is not for you switch cards... If you lean towards yes, they go on about the value u get from the card.... You have to squeeze in between...

I tried threatening to close my BRG today, and the agent was like "just make sure to cash out your rewards before you close"....
I mentioned I would consider downgrading to the green card if she gives me a welcome bonus but she declined

. I guess I'll have to HUCA but don't have the patience

nobiggy · « **Reply #2706 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:40:50 PM »

Quote from: DansDealsLover on January 12, 2015, 05:31:02 PM

I tried threatening to close my BRG today, and the agent was like "just make sure to cash out your rewards before you close"....
I mentioned I would consider downgrading to the green card if she gives me a welcome bonus but she declined . I guess I'll have to HUCA but don't have the patience

Patience is the game my friend

WhiteWolf · « **Reply #2707 on:** January 12, 2015, 11:19:23 PM »

Quote from: DansDealsLover on January 12, 2015, 05:31:02 PM

I tried threatening to close my BRG today, and the agent was like "just make sure to cash out your rewards before you close"....
I mentioned I would consider downgrading to the green card if she gives me a welcome bonus but she declined . I guess I'll have to HUCA but don't have the patience

Threatening never helps, unless your spending on the card is massive! Be very diplomatic and gentle.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2708 on:** January 13, 2015, 09:22:34 AM »

Quote from: nobiggy on January 12, 2015, 05:40:50 PM

Patience is the game my friend

Lol - patience is the definition of the word HUCA.

Kabrams1618 · « **Reply #2709 on:** January 14, 2015, 10:49:14 AM »

I just called chase and spoke to two different initial reps and both told me there was no rentention department and they could take care of it. I told them that i knew there was a department but they said they handled it. I was calling about the chase united explorer card. I politely rung up both times. Am i calling the wrong number. Which number should i use and how do i get past this point. I even told them that i spoke to retention in the past so i know there is a retention department.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2710 on:** January 14, 2015, 10:52:26 AM »

Quote from: Kabrams1618 on January 14, 2015, 10:49:14 AM

I just called chase and spoke to two different initial reps and both told me there was no rentention department and they could take care of it. I told them that i knew there was a department but they said they handled it. I was calling about the chase united explorer card. I politely rung up both times. Am i calling the wrong number. Which number should i use and how do i get past this point. I even told them that i spoke to retention in the past so i know there is a retention department.

I am not understanding the problem. If they say they can take care of it as well, why not let them handle it and see what they offer?

Kabrams1618 · « **Reply #2711 on:** January 14, 2015, 10:55:32 AM »

They offered nothing.

Kabrams1618 · « **Reply #2712 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:00:25 AM »

Is there a direct number to chase retention to bypass the initial reps

Menachemfrombp · « **Reply #2713 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:40:49 AM »

Quote from: geheyman on January 12, 2015, 04:43:02 PM

I just got off the phone with them about my Arrival card and after telling them that I want my annual fee waived or I just don't think this card is worth it for me, and after 1 HUCA they told me that all they can do for me is downgrade my card to a free one (still world mastercard but not "elite") and give me 1000 points. It seemed like the most I could get out of them so I took it.

i got 5000 points for the plus

Zalc · « **Reply #2714 on:** January 14, 2015, 09:06:42 PM »

Quote from: Red on January 06, 2015, 03:00:48 PM

Finally got a supervisor in retention today to do it. She claims the 40k signup may be clawed back as it's contingent on the fee being paid and the crediting of it will negate the payment. Miles already transferred to my FF account so I'm not so worried about it.

Has the AF been credited back to your account?
Do you still have your USAirways miles?

Red · « **Reply #2715 on:** January 15, 2015, 02:43:42 AM »

Quote from: Zalc on January 14, 2015, 09:06:42 PM

Has the AF been credited back to your account?
Do you still have your USAirways miles?

Yes, and of course.

Mimi K. · « **Reply #2716 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:10:05 PM »

Quote from: bznt on January 12, 2015, 04:45:09 PM

Just got from citi AA a offer.
If I spent $95 I will get it back . plus for the next 16 months if I spend $1000 per month. I will get additional 1k points per month.

I just closed 3 Citi AA cards because They would not wave the fee.
I'm on the phone now for my Amex AA.

I'm hitting a brick wall.

Each rep says they never heard of waiving an annual fee and there is no chance.

Could it be that I have been blacklisted for retention?

Or do they see I have not used the card (other than SBS) in 2 yrs?

The retention number we used to use is dead.

I got retentions more than 10 times before.

Super Speed · « **Reply #2717 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Mimi K. on January 18, 2015, 10:10:05 PM

I just closed 3 Citi AA cards because They would not wave the fee.
I'm on the phone now for my Amex AA.
I'm hitting a brick wall.
Each rep says they never heard of waiving an annual fee and there is no chance.
Could it be that I have been blacklisted for retention?
Or do they see I have not used the card (other than SBS) in 2 yrs?
The retention number we used to use is dead.
I got retentions more than 10 times before.

Next time skip all the words and just put emojis, I think I would've figured out all your problems

nobiggy · « **Reply #2718 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:16:21 PM »

Bye bye to the Ink Bold

I just took my last retention bonus of $95 and after it posted the rest is history.

TimT · « **Reply #2719 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:19:07 PM »

Quote from: nobiggy on January 18, 2015, 10:16:21 PM

Bye bye to the Ink Bold
I just took my last retention bonus of $95 and after it posted the rest is history.

Why not keep it open ?

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