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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 #4680 on: March 14, 2016, 05:02:22 PM »
Number on the back of the card.... I guess ill try the one in the wiki. Thanks!
They're closed now, but give it a shot tomorrow.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4681 on: March 14, 2016, 05:03:09 PM »
They're closed now, but give it a shot tomorrow.
Thanks.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4682 on: March 15, 2016, 06:31:07 PM »
Personal Plat (after a somewhat long interrogation) after having open for 6 months: 5k + 10k for $2k spend in 3 months or $100 credit -- took the points.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4683 on: March 16, 2016, 12:04:02 AM »
Personal Plat (after a somewhat long interrogation) after having open for 6 months: 5k + 10k for $2k spend in 3 months or $100 credit -- took the points.
What info did they want ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4684 on: March 16, 2016, 01:10:22 AM »
What info did they want ?

Rep was skeptical why I would want to DG so soon after opening and having received benefits covering AF.  Also asked why spending was down since opening.  Just seemed very accusatory and it took about 10 minutes to finally get to the offer.  Was my first retention call with AMEX so maybe this is par for the course.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4685 on: March 16, 2016, 01:41:56 AM »
Just say you opened a citi prestige and like their benefits better.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4686 on: March 16, 2016, 03:00:15 PM »
$50 statement credit for SPG Business, barely any spend done.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4687 on: March 16, 2016, 09:14:41 PM »
Rep was skeptical why I would want to DG so soon after opening and having received benefits covering AF.  Also asked why spending was down since opening.  Just seemed very accusatory and it took about 10 minutes to finally get to the offer.  Was my first retention call with AMEX so maybe this is par for the course.
AMEX is known to give people a hard time for downgrading or closing the Pt quickly. They know the game.  Hence the single bonus language now.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4688 on: March 17, 2016, 02:19:46 PM »
I am looking for an answer to the following. I have a US Bank Flex Rewards card which has a yearly fee that I am trying to avoid. A supervisor said I can either close my card and lose my credit line and not pay the yearly fee or I can pay it . Does anyone for sure if I might be able to move my credit line to another use Bank card ? Or receive a retention bonus ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4689 on: March 18, 2016, 10:26:33 AM »
Had some issues with delivery of my Citi Hilton card.
At first rep. offered 1k Hilton points, to which I said that, that's now worth much.
So she then offered $50 statement credit, and I gladly accepted.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4690 on: March 18, 2016, 10:30:15 AM »
Had some issues with delivery of my Citi Hilton card.
At first rep. offered 1k Hilton points, to which I said that, that's now worth much.
So she then offered $50 statement credit, and I gladly accepted.

Wow. My wife got hers on Monday and mine has still not arrived. We got approved the same day. What number did you call?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4691 on: March 18, 2016, 10:33:33 AM »
Wow. My wife got hers on Monday and mine has still not arrived. We got approved the same day. What number did you call?
First card never arrived, so called to have another card expedited, and that also necessary arrived.
Called again, and even though previous rep. requested expedited, the system didn't process it, and it was sent out USPS.
Then had to be on phone for 30 min. while they sorted it all out to have it properly expedited.
I called the cs number on my prestige card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4692 on: March 18, 2016, 06:00:09 PM »
1-2k
When I used to MS it was much more
Used to? You mean it's possible to quit?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4693 on: March 19, 2016, 02:47:56 AM »
Had some issues with delivery of my Citi Hilton card.
At first rep. offered 1k Hilton points, to which I said that, that's now worth much.
So she then offered $50 statement credit, and I gladly accepted.

Chase botched getting me my BA card.  I received it a month after I applied.  I complained about the annual fee, since the definition of annual is yearly and I would not have the card for the full 12 months they were charging me for.  $95 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4694 on: March 19, 2016, 08:35:37 PM »
Used to? You mean it's possible to quit?
You have to join MS-Anon
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4695 on: March 19, 2016, 08:49:54 PM »
You have to join MS-Anon
Is there an Amex offer?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4696 on: March 19, 2016, 09:12:41 PM »
Is there an Amex offer?
No, but unfortunately it's churnable...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4697 on: March 19, 2016, 11:19:12 PM »
Quitting is easy. I've done it hundreds of times.
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 #4698 on: March 20, 2016, 11:03:03 AM »
I am looking for an answer to the following. I have a US Bank Flex Rewards card which has a yearly fee that I am trying to avoid. A supervisor said I can either close my card and lose my credit line and not pay the yearly fee or I can pay it . Does anyone for sure if I might be able to move my credit line to another use Bank card ? Or receive a retention bonus ?
call and ask for Retention. They will likely give at least 3500 which you can use to pay the annual fee. 2/2 in my 2 years of having to pay
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4699 on: March 21, 2016, 10:49:50 PM »
Is it true that in order to get a full (not prorated) refund of the AF on an amex card within 60 days, you have to downgrade it and not close it?
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