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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 #3540 on: July 22, 2015, 06:50:33 PM »
I just got 1500 spend within 3 months for 9000 avios, and I was told that I have 180 days from when the AF posted to have it refunded- any reason I cannot do the spend this month- let the points post and then cancel the card?
No reason at all

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3541 on: July 23, 2015, 03:37:55 PM »
They haven't been offering lately

+1.  No luck on Arrival + with retention or AF waiver.  Downgraded.  Got 1,000 points on the downgrade (not sure if that's standard but nice little perk).

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3542 on: July 23, 2015, 04:39:36 PM »
+1.  No luck on Arrival + with retention or AF waiver.  Downgraded.  Got 1,000 points on the downgrade (not sure if that's standard but nice little perk).
I think it is standard. I got the same bonus when downgrading my us airways card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3543 on: July 23, 2015, 04:48:09 PM »
+1.  No luck on Arrival + with retention or AF waiver.  Downgraded.  Got 1,000 points on the downgrade (not sure if that's standard but nice little perk).
It's standard, sometimes you can even get 10,000 after $1k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3544 on: July 23, 2015, 04:56:39 PM »
I've called and chatted about 5 times each, for a retention bonus on my Amex plat. card. Each time was offered nothing. Will HUCA work, or do I need to wait for AF to post ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3545 on: July 23, 2015, 06:02:29 PM »
I've called and chatted about 5 times each, for a retention bonus on my Amex plat. card. Each time was offered nothing. Will HUCA work, or do I need to wait for AF to post ?
HUCA may work but I don't think it makes a difference if its before or after the af posts

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3546 on: July 27, 2015, 12:47:35 AM »
Anyone get anything for the Arrival+ deval? (I called once and was told no by a supervisor)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3547 on: July 27, 2015, 12:48:25 AM »
Anyone get anything for the Arrival+ deval? (I called once and was told no by a supervisor)
same here :(
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3548 on: July 27, 2015, 12:50:56 AM »
same here :(
She said it so emphatically that i didn't even bother nudging. Hopefully tomorrow i'll get a better rep.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3549 on: July 27, 2015, 01:42:19 AM »
Any luck with aa plat and biz 3 months after opening?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3550 on: July 27, 2015, 10:46:05 AM »
She said it so emphatically that i didn't even bother nudging. Hopefully tomorrow i'll get a better rep.
she offered me 0% apr, I told her I don't know what that is I pay monthly in full :P so she offers me the same thing again, idiot
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3551 on: July 27, 2015, 12:43:07 PM »
she offered me 0% apr, I told her I don't know what that is I pay monthly in full so she offers me the same thing again, idiot
Yup. Got that "offer" too...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3552 on: July 28, 2015, 01:58:04 PM »
Got $60 to keep open the UA. Hit my account 4 days later and then closed the card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3553 on: July 30, 2015, 05:52:31 PM »
anyone got recently
AF or bonus for Amex DeltaGold?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3554 on: August 01, 2015, 11:35:53 PM »
got told no waive on the AF, asked for him to check the retention offers and he came back with this.



think i should use it to try and push for AF? over $30k spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3555 on: August 01, 2015, 11:53:08 PM »
got told no waive on the AF, asked for him to check the retention offers and he came back with this.



think i should use it to try and push for AF? over $30k spend
What language is he speaking?  ???

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3556 on: August 02, 2015, 01:43:00 AM »
What language is he speaking?  ???
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3557 on: August 02, 2015, 06:44:02 AM »
How long before the annual fee is billed should I try retention? My SP first anniversary is coming up...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3558 on: August 02, 2015, 08:32:34 AM »
How long before the annual fee is billed should I try retention? My SP first anniversary is coming up...
There is no official time AFAIK. Anytime within a month is definitely fine

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3559 on: August 02, 2015, 11:29:27 AM »
How long before the annual fee is billed should I try retention? My SP first anniversary is coming up...

There is no official time AFAIK. Anytime within a month is definitely fine
Can even be after the AF is billed as long as you're still able to get it refunded.