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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 #4580 on: February 28, 2016, 10:36:38 PM »
Just got $60 for CSP.  I still may downgrade it to a Freedom after the Statement Credit posts but this buys me some time. Not sure what value it offers me over the Freedom.
On first call ? Heavy spend ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4581 on: February 28, 2016, 10:37:12 PM »
Just got $60 for CSP.  I still may downgrade it to a Freedom after the Statement Credit posts but this buys me some time. Not sure what value it offers me over the Freedom.

first I'm hearing in a long time of a CSP credit. how easy was it, what did you say and how much spend do you put on the card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4582 on: February 28, 2016, 10:45:52 PM »
first I'm hearing in a long time of a CSP credit. how easy was it, what did you say and how much spend do you put on the card?

I do a couple thousand a month of travel and restaurants.  I told him I want to downgrade to Freedom unless there's a retention offer on it. He looked and said there's $60.  I asked if I said no to that if there would be a followup offer.  He said no, that $60 was the best that's out there.


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4583 on: February 28, 2016, 10:49:13 PM »
I do a couple thousand a month of travel and restaurants.  I told him I want to downgrade to Freedom unless there's a retention offer on it. He looked and said there's $60.  I asked if I said no to that if there would be a followup offer.  He said no, that $60 was the best that's out there.
He's probably right about $60 being the best out there.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4584 on: February 29, 2016, 02:37:48 AM »
BOA Alaskan offer retention?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4586 on: March 01, 2016, 04:41:24 PM »
Called in Chase ink to close my Chase ink after 3 months from when I paid the AF and was offerd a $95 retention bonus ended leaving chase ink open.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4587 on: March 01, 2016, 06:11:35 PM »
Called in Chase ink to close my Chase ink after 3 months from when I paid the AF and was offerd a $95 retention bonus ended leaving chase ink open.

And without the $95 credit you would have actually closed it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4588 on: March 01, 2016, 06:16:24 PM »

And without the $95 credit you would have actually closed it?

Boy this ual902 person is considering making some ridiculous choices today!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4589 on: March 01, 2016, 06:19:54 PM »
Boy this ual902 person is considering making some ridiculous choices today!

Better to cancel and give up the card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4590 on: March 01, 2016, 06:22:18 PM »

Better to cancel and give up the card?

Would/will never close my ink.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4591 on: March 01, 2016, 06:25:49 PM »
Boy this ual902 person is considering making some ridiculous choices today!

+1

First giving up EY F a380 and now canceling an INK.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4592 on: March 01, 2016, 06:26:23 PM »
Better to cancel and give up the card?

250k UR a year isn't worth $95 to you?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4593 on: March 01, 2016, 06:40:15 PM »
+1

First giving up EY F a380 and now canceling an INK.

Read my comment, I want to secure ey f a380 for 90k and I have 365 days to use it. Nothing wrong my ink is not canceld I just wanted my $95 af waived and I got waived.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4594 on: March 01, 2016, 06:42:37 PM »

Nothing wrong my ink is not canceld I just wanted my $95 af waived and I got waived.

You said you called to cancel it and only decided to keep it open upon being offered the $95. Sounds like you would have cancelled it otherwise.

My point is, I wouldn't.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4595 on: March 01, 2016, 09:32:08 PM »
Is there a special # for amex retention?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4596 on: March 01, 2016, 09:42:49 PM »
Is there a special # for amex retention?
In the wiki

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4597 on: March 01, 2016, 09:44:32 PM »
In the wiki
Gotcha. I looked there, guess I missed it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4598 on: March 01, 2016, 09:47:25 PM »
Gotcha. I looked there, guess I missed it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4599 on: March 01, 2016, 09:53:19 PM »
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.