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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 #4740 on: April 03, 2016, 10:50:03 PM »
rough time getting retentions here, hyatt, united, arrival plus, plat mb, all about 35k spend,

any tips?? going to try one more time tomorrow before i give up and cancel??

Try chase at night/weekends

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4741 on: April 03, 2016, 11:37:44 PM »
Anybody got anything for CSP recently I tried calling twice was a no go
Nope. I downgraded to a freedom
Did anyone get anything recently for the Chase United? Friend huca'd 4 times but nothing doing, they just let him downgrade to the no fee card.
Nope. Downgraded to free free united

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4742 on: April 04, 2016, 10:47:32 AM »
Citi Prestige, open for 8 months. Offered me 10,000 extra TYP if I spend $3k within 6 months. Should I call back for a better offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4743 on: April 04, 2016, 10:49:32 AM »
dpends how much u can spend and where

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4744 on: April 04, 2016, 11:13:18 AM »
Nice. Lots of spend? I'm assuming you payed the first years AF?

Yes, paid the AF but got the $200 airline credit twice and used the $100 global entry credit.

About $55K spend.  I'm going to close the card now.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4745 on: April 04, 2016, 11:20:40 AM »
Just tried for my Chase Ink and got no offers

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4746 on: April 04, 2016, 07:46:40 PM »
downgraded because I can always upgrade for again when i want to transfer to an airline ... thoughts?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4747 on: April 05, 2016, 12:26:21 AM »
downgraded because I can always upgrade for again when i want to transfer to an airline ... thoughts?
Which card are we talking about?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4748 on: April 05, 2016, 01:55:20 PM »
CSP- sry

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4749 on: April 05, 2016, 04:50:03 PM »
CSP- sry
You can upgrade from Freedom to CSP without a credit pull??

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4750 on: April 05, 2016, 04:51:26 PM »
You can upgrade from Freedom to CSP without a credit pull??
Sure
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 #4751 on: April 05, 2016, 04:51:34 PM »
You can upgrade from Freedom to CSP without a credit pull??
ye iirc

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4752 on: April 05, 2016, 05:08:05 PM »
Sure

ye iirc
It's that only for a downgraded CSP?
Something doesn't sound right.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4753 on: April 05, 2016, 05:09:17 PM »
It's that only for a downgraded CSP?
Something doesn't sound right.
why not

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4754 on: April 05, 2016, 05:17:01 PM »
It's that only for a downgraded CSP?
Something doesn't sound right.
Have you tried in the first year? It's illegal for cc companies to raise fees in the first year, so they can't upgrade freedom to csp until year 2.
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 #4755 on: April 05, 2016, 06:58:22 PM »
I don't have any information from experience but from my limited understanding of the credit card world, just because they've approved you for a lower card, doesn't mean that they'll give you a higher card (unless CSP is considered at the same level as Freedom).

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4756 on: April 05, 2016, 07:39:10 PM »
I am sorry for the confusion. i downgraded from CSP to the regular saffire and from there i can upgrade any time by just paying the fee.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4757 on: April 05, 2016, 07:49:14 PM »
I am sorry for the confusion. i downgraded from CSP to the regular saffire and from there i can upgrade any time by just paying the fee.
That makes more sense.  Although it's an interesting data point that you can upgrade from a lower (CS) card to a higher (CSP) card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4758 on: April 05, 2016, 08:42:47 PM »
That makes more sense.  Although it's an interesting data point that you can upgrade from a lower (CS) card to a higher (CSP) card.
I know a few people who have upgraded from a Freedom to a CSP.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4759 on: April 05, 2016, 08:48:43 PM »
I don't have any information from experience but from my limited understanding of the credit card world, just because they've approved you for a lower card, doesn't mean that they'll give you a higher card (unless CSP is considered at the same level as Freedom).
I've upgraded with no issues.
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