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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 #4500 on: January 27, 2016, 12:07:38 AM »
PRG 

5000 MR's up front,  15,000 MR's with $3K spend in 60 days

First offer I was given,  took it
Nice offer. Do you hit it hard ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4501 on: January 27, 2016, 12:08:34 AM »
PRG 

5000 MR's up front,  15,000 MR's with $3K spend in 60 days

First offer I was given,  took it
Nice! You got retention last year?
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
JTZ

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4502 on: January 27, 2016, 12:12:08 AM »
Nice offer. Do you hit it hard ?
~$50K last year.   Got the $100 airline credit,  maybe $200 in REDEEMED AMEX offers, the 15,000 MR bonus for $30K spend. 

Love my PRG.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4503 on: January 27, 2016, 12:13:30 AM »


Love my PRG.

For $95 a year, it's a great card.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4504 on: January 30, 2016, 11:47:15 AM »
15k MR for my BRG.  ;) Not bad.

Points posted on both accounts, took less than two weeks.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4505 on: January 31, 2016, 11:35:46 PM »
Anyone get anything for  bofa virgin Atlantic card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4506 on: February 01, 2016, 08:09:43 AM »
Anyone get retention offer on UMPE lately?
5k UA.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4507 on: February 01, 2016, 03:16:06 PM »
$25 for spg personal

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4508 on: February 01, 2016, 05:05:47 PM »
$25 for spg personal

Chatted or called?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4509 on: February 01, 2016, 05:32:35 PM »
5k UA.
What did you tell them? I'm not getting anything.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4510 on: February 01, 2016, 05:35:09 PM »
What did you tell them? I'm not getting anything.
Nothing much. Just offered it as one of the options (closing, converting, etc.).

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4511 on: February 01, 2016, 05:39:51 PM »
Nothing much. Just offered it as one of the options (closing, converting, etc.).
A lot of spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4512 on: February 01, 2016, 05:43:02 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4513 on: February 01, 2016, 07:22:49 PM »
PRG
2.5k MR upfront.
5k MR for 1k spend in two months.
First try and accepted it.

Didn't check, but I doubt I spent more than 10k on it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4514 on: February 02, 2016, 09:39:14 PM »
0 for 2 with chase:
Nothing on Southwest plus
Nothing on Marriott

Also, data point on that awesome barclays retention ($1.5k spend, $500 in Oct., Nov., and Dec.) posted at the end of January statement. Quick!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4515 on: February 05, 2016, 12:38:48 AM »
What have people gotten lately for the PRG? Spent around $50k this year.
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4516 on: February 05, 2016, 12:45:24 AM »
What have people gotten lately for the PRG? Spent around $50k this year.
PRG 

5000 MR's up front,  15,000 MR's with $3K spend in 60 days

First offer I was given,  took it
PRG
2.5k MR upfront.
5k MR for 1k spend in two months.
First try and accepted it.

Didn't check, but I doubt I spent more than 10k on it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4517 on: February 05, 2016, 01:04:12 PM »
How long before the end of the yr could I ask for a retention bonus?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4518 on: February 05, 2016, 04:09:05 PM »
How long before the end of the yr could I ask for a retention bonus?
You can ask for it whenever you went. You never know what your account might have.
Life is as good as you make it...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4519 on: February 05, 2016, 04:25:00 PM »
How long before the end of the yr could I ask for a retention bonus?
Just curious, which card ?