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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 #3940 on: October 04, 2015, 11:45:42 AM »
Can not help, so why do it .
Huh?
It's worked for me multiple times over the phone. Not sure if that's enough of an answer for you.
Thanks. Wondering if anyone has experience with SMing, though...
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3941 on: October 04, 2015, 12:34:32 PM »
Huh?Thanks. Wondering if anyone has experience with SMing, though...

Can not help IMHO and if get denied on one issue , and approved on
the other , might be easier to plead your case separately.
Just like recon

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3942 on: October 07, 2015, 12:43:42 PM »
My a/f on United Explorer posted called in and wasn't offered anything

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3943 on: October 08, 2015, 12:39:52 AM »
Anyone have luck with prestige or premier retention recently?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3944 on: October 08, 2015, 12:45:37 AM »
Anyone have luck with prestige or premier retention recently?
for the citi prestige
1. 5k Bonus typ for $3000 spend in 6 months (i didn't like that so i pushed and got)
2. 4x bonus typ per $ spent in supermarkets,gas stations and drug stores up to 50k bonus accepted
Citi Premier - 5k TYP for 1k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3945 on: October 08, 2015, 12:47:09 AM »
Any tips on how I can get somethin like that? They are telling me they dont see it....

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3946 on: October 08, 2015, 12:52:55 AM »
M&M LH card $79 back + 5k Miles on next purchase.
+1
ETA: It's a new card
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3947 on: October 08, 2015, 01:15:31 AM »
spg business 2,000 spg points

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3948 on: October 08, 2015, 08:56:27 AM »
SPG, wont give me anything. Tried 3 different times. Said they cant give me ever year.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3949 on: October 08, 2015, 09:44:27 AM »
SPG, wont give me anything. Tried 3 different times. Said they cant give me ever year.

Lol. Whats 3 times?  ::)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3950 on: October 08, 2015, 11:18:05 AM »
Anyone have luck with prestige or premier retention recently?
When I cancelled prestige they were really pushing retention, and had some pretty good offers. Forgot the specifics though, sorry

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3951 on: October 08, 2015, 11:19:17 AM »
When I cancelled prestige they were really pushing retention, and had some pretty good offers. Forgot the specifics though, sorry
Did you spend a lot on it ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3952 on: October 08, 2015, 11:20:24 AM »
Did you spend a lot on it ?
Just the required spend for bonus

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3953 on: October 08, 2015, 11:25:05 AM »
the spg I had to beg for something and I barely scratched 3k out of them


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3954 on: October 08, 2015, 12:27:32 PM »
the spg I had to beg for something and I barely scratched 3k out of them
I got 7k on a personal SPG, $50 credit offer on a biz card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3955 on: October 08, 2015, 12:31:54 PM »
Got AF waived on chase ink plus. :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3956 on: October 08, 2015, 12:37:48 PM »
i got hit with a $175 membership fee on my gold card, whats the best way to fight it? please help!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3957 on: October 08, 2015, 12:47:02 PM »
Got AF waived on chase ink plus. :)

first year?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3958 on: October 08, 2015, 05:09:04 PM »
Citi aa not offering me any retention on 1st annual fee.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #3959 on: October 08, 2015, 05:29:53 PM »

i got hit with a $175 membership fee on my gold card, whats the best way to fight it? please help!
Not sure fight it, is the right word. It's a legitimate charge. Just call for retention.
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