Author Topic: Credit Card Retention Bonuses (Read 1836926 times)

Ryan the Yid · « **Reply #4540 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:26:09 PM »

Quote from: TimT on February 13, 2016, 06:51:28 PM

Getting retention on the biz has nothing to do with closing the PRG.

I know, but is it worth closing the personal and assume the biz will offer a retention ? the Biz PRG is still in its first year ?

TimT · « **Reply #4541 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:28:27 PM »

Quote from: Ryan the Yid on February 13, 2016, 08:26:09 PM

I know, but is it worth closing the personal and assume the biz will offer a retention ? the Biz PRG is still in its first year ?

The retention on the biz is a YMMV but that doesn't depend on whether you close the personal or not.

CS91 · « **Reply #4542 on:** February 13, 2016, 08:29:58 PM »

Quote from: eliraps on February 13, 2016, 05:59:07 PM

I know. Those wrong csr are always female

Funny. I always find that the men are always worse. The women are always nice to me

SPLP · « **Reply #4543 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:00:30 AM »

Quote from: eliraps on February 13, 2016, 05:59:07 PM

I know. Those wrong csr are always female

A LITTLE 2 SENSITIVE

--used SHE not as GENDER ---you did make me laugh -tks

my problem was caused by a "SHE" and solved by a "SHE"

DaveInLA · « **Reply #4544 on:** February 19, 2016, 12:26:21 AM »

I called Citi regarding my old HH (no AF), which I haven't used in a year, and got an offer for 5K HH after spending $1500.

I then proceeded to ask about all my Citi cards.

Prestige, opened mid-Nov 2015, spent the initial $3K very quickly, then light spend here and there until I made a couple hotel reservations in the past month through the 4th night free program. Total spend about $5K. No offers.

Premier, opened Aug 2015. Hit the initial spend quickly, then with a few large purchases ($2500+) since then. Offered 5000 TYP for spending $1000 in 6 months. The only other offer is 5000 TYP for spending the same $1K in 3 months. I took the 6 month offer.

Forward, which I've had for a long time. No offers. I got an offer last July for 15K TYP for spending $4K (or was it $6K), which I achieved.

Citi AA, which I've had since 2011. I got the $95 statement credit and extra 1K AA miles for $1K spend every month last August, same offer a lot of people got. The rep could see this offer and said nothing new.

Overall, 2 relatively lackluster offers out of 5 cards. I have a big trip coming up and I really wanted a big offer for my Pretige of Premier card.

Maybe Citi is cutting down on the really great retention bonus people were getting in the past couple of years. Or maybe my spending habits aren't what they need to be.

regular · « **Reply #4545 on:** February 19, 2016, 02:10:01 AM »

Is it easy to get offer on Chase Ritz card? A few people reported getting free cat 1-4 for 5k spend. Is that a standard offer? I barely used the card besides initial spend and pggm for travel credit

D93 · « **Reply #4546 on:** February 19, 2016, 02:14:14 AM »

Quote from: regular on February 19, 2016, 02:10:01 AM

Is it easy to get offer on Chase Ritz card? A few people reported getting free cat 1-4 for 5k spend. Is that a standard offer? I barely used the card besides initial spend and pggm for travel credit

PUTPAC and find out.

regular · « **Reply #4547 on:** February 19, 2016, 02:22:15 AM »

Quote from: D93 on February 19, 2016, 02:14:14 AM

PUTPAC and find out.

I remember reading somewhere PUTPAC = PITA.

GAM Z. · « **Reply #4548 on:** February 19, 2016, 01:50:49 PM »

On my Barclay's Aviator, the first rep did not want to waive the fee, but i got it the next time i HUCA'd, plus either 5,000 points for 1,000 spend in 90 days or 2x points on gas & groceries.

hide4 · « **Reply #4549 on:** February 19, 2016, 03:41:15 PM »

Quote from: TimT on February 13, 2016, 08:28:27 PM

The retention on the biz is a YMMV but that doesn't depend on whether you close the personal or not.

There a cards that will for sure give you a retention offer?

TimT · « **Reply #4550 on:** February 19, 2016, 03:47:54 PM »

Quote from: hide4 on February 19, 2016, 03:41:15 PM

There a cards that will for sure give you a retention offer?

Some are more prone than others.

hide4 · « **Reply #4551 on:** February 19, 2016, 03:49:22 PM »

Quote from: TimT on February 19, 2016, 03:47:54 PM

Some are more prone than others.

Is there a list of this anywhere?

TimT · « **Reply #4552 on:** February 19, 2016, 04:11:54 PM »

Quote from: hide4 on February 19, 2016, 03:49:22 PM

Is there a list of this anywhere?

Its all YMMV. CSP is tough

DaveInLA · « **Reply #4553 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:29:54 AM »

My wife just called for her Prestige. Light intermittent spend. Card signed up 4/15, then $350 AF renewed 8/15 when she got CG checking. CG since downgraded. This was her first ever call for this and it's her only Citi card. 4 offers.

1. $200 statement credit for $4k/3 mo. That's 5% extra cash on all categories.

2. 4 extra TYP per $ on restaurants.

3. 4 extra TYP on airlines, hotels, travel agencies.

4. 4 extra TYP on drug stores, groceries, gas stations.

#2-4 capped at extra 50k TYP.

I would've chosen #4 for myself but my wife doesn't do MS. I have the 5x Forward card so #2 didn't make sense. And we don't spend enough on travel to take advantage of #3, so we chose #1.

yakrot · « **Reply #4554 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:37:41 AM »

It prob would have been worth it to make yourself an au on her card and choose #4

DaveInLA · « **Reply #4555 on:** February 22, 2016, 02:19:21 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on February 22, 2016, 01:37:41 AM

It prob would have been worth it to make yourself an au on her card and choose #4

IIRC, AU on Prestige aren't free.

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #4556 on:** February 22, 2016, 08:12:33 AM »

Quote from: DaveInLA on February 22, 2016, 02:19:21 AM

IIRC, AU on Prestige aren't free.

$50 iinm

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #4557 on:** February 22, 2016, 08:34:15 AM »

Quote from: DaveInLA on February 22, 2016, 02:19:21 AM

IIRC, AU on Prestige aren't free.

Or find a drug store that won't ID for gift cards, I know it's easier said then done.

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #4558 on:** February 22, 2016, 09:53:38 AM »

SPG personal
3K
(also got 3k a month ago when i tried and they told me my fee didnt post yet so i cant get any, but random token of appreciation)
has anyone gotten more than 3K lately, strictly related to retention?
also, i didnt call the retention number, do ppl have more success going that route?

BarryLincoln · « **Reply #4559 on:** February 22, 2016, 10:03:00 AM »

Amex Personal Plat -

Was offered 5k MR and either i) a $100 statement credit or ii) 15k MR after spending $3k inside of 60 days.

Took (ii) of course...

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