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I'm trying to summarize success stories mentioned in this thread.
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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 #3860 on: September 20, 2015, 01:30:53 PM »
Wife got a $100 statement credit on her UMPE.  She's not much of a churner, so she'll take it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3861 on: September 20, 2015, 01:47:24 PM »
Wife got a $100 statement credit on her UMPE.  She's not much of a churner, so she'll take it.

Nice! A lot of spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3862 on: September 20, 2015, 02:18:50 PM »
any recent successes on the Marriott card ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3863 on: September 20, 2015, 02:22:13 PM »
Nice! A lot of spend?

After the spend threshold for the bonus, not a whole lot.   Just a few UA flights here and there.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3864 on: September 20, 2015, 02:23:57 PM »
any recent successes on the Marriott card ?
Basic offer seems to be 15 purchases for 5k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3865 on: September 20, 2015, 02:24:39 PM »
any recent successes on the Marriott card ?

only $1 K spend 90 days Cat 1-4 free night .

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3866 on: September 20, 2015, 02:26:15 PM »
I have the BA card for a few years, AF is due in 2. if I close that now can I open new one with the 100k offer as I didn't get the bonus in 24 months and account will be closed so won't show as having an account, or can I keep the old one open and apply, if I get accepted does that mean I will get the bonus ? 

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3867 on: September 20, 2015, 02:26:41 PM »
Chase Ritz card = nothing :'(

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3868 on: September 20, 2015, 02:28:01 PM »
only $1 K spend 90 days Cat 1-4 free night .
is that besides the annual certificate ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3869 on: September 20, 2015, 02:29:59 PM »
Spg Amex business = nothing

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3870 on: September 20, 2015, 02:43:26 PM »
Spg Amex business = nothing
What have people been getting lately on this?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3871 on: September 20, 2015, 03:15:11 PM »
What have people been getting lately on this?

Just got nothing for second time

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3872 on: September 20, 2015, 03:16:50 PM »

Just got nothing for second time
friend got 100$ credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3873 on: September 20, 2015, 03:55:32 PM »
friend got 100$ credit

Asked CSR at retenrions .  Computer generated offer .

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3874 on: September 20, 2015, 06:12:03 PM »
Any recent offers on everyday preferred?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3875 on: September 20, 2015, 06:21:32 PM »
Any recent offers on everyday preferred?
Doesn't seem so

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3876 on: September 21, 2015, 08:15:14 AM »
No luck recently for any retention bonus on United Mileage Plus from Chase ($95 AF).
Anyone had luck with this RECENTLY?
If I downgrade to the cheaper version of the United Card ($60 AF) will I still get the extra availability for award tickets?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3877 on: September 21, 2015, 08:19:13 AM »
No luck recently for any retention bonus on United Mileage Plus from Chase ($95 AF).
Anyone had luck with this RECENTLY?
If I downgrade to the cheaper version of the United Card ($60 AF) will I still get the extra availability for award tickets?
People have been getting credits. I got $60 a few weeks ago

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3878 on: September 21, 2015, 10:15:39 AM »
No luck recently for any retention bonus on United Mileage Plus from Chase ($95 AF).
Anyone had luck with this RECENTLY?
If I downgrade to the cheaper version of the United Card ($60 AF) will I still get the extra availability for award tickets?
whats the $60 one? there a free one i know of

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3879 on: September 21, 2015, 12:05:16 PM »
SPG Consumer Amex - $10 credit after chatting with supervisor, but nothing besides that. It is the 2nd annual fee though, first time they usually give higher (I think I got either $45 or 3000 SPG). Going to cancel as I don't need the 2/5 nights.