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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
« Last edited by zow on May 19, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4860 on: May 23, 2016, 05:51:28 PM »
Just got another $35 credit on the plus card. Took it. Any point of leaving the card open after getting the credit?
Anniversary bonus points.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4861 on: May 24, 2016, 08:34:02 AM »
did u call or chat?
Nice, that's more then the AF. Howmuch spend ?

I called. there was no spend requirement. seems like a no brainer to me!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4862 on: May 24, 2016, 09:42:35 AM »
I called. there was no spend requirement. seems like a no brainer to me!
How much spend on the card during the year ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4863 on: May 24, 2016, 10:03:39 AM »
Anyone recently have success on the biz United card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4864 on: May 24, 2016, 07:51:09 PM »
Any success amex platinum biz ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4865 on: May 24, 2016, 07:52:17 PM »
Any success amex platinum biz ?
someone reported success in the last few pages

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4866 on: May 24, 2016, 08:22:33 PM »
someone reported success in the last few pages
last week I received 10k MR

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4867 on: May 24, 2016, 10:52:12 PM »
 Anyone get retention on the Marriott card??

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4868 on: May 24, 2016, 11:56:15 PM »
Is there any retention offer for amex BCP?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4869 on: May 25, 2016, 07:59:52 AM »
Is there any retention offer for amex BCP?
I got $25 recently
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4870 on: May 25, 2016, 12:38:57 PM »
I called. there was no spend requirement. seems like a no brainer to me!

what did u tell them? i called and they didnt have anything for me :/

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4871 on: May 26, 2016, 03:01:23 PM »
Just received the option of $100 statement credit or 10,000 points on my PRG BIZ card. I chose the statement credit I should have taken the points. I got the nicest guy on my 3rd shot. 3rd times a charm.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4872 on: May 26, 2016, 04:39:22 PM »
called bunch of times on my ink plus got nothing. should i just downgrade to ink cash?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4873 on: May 26, 2016, 05:44:45 PM »
called bunch of times on my ink plus got nothing. should i just downgrade to ink cash?
Or pay the AF. Definitely don't close it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4874 on: May 26, 2016, 10:19:24 PM »
Or pay the AF. Definitely don't close it.
what do you find most useful about this card?? i dont get around to ms much with staples etc.. find the vgc a huge hassle.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4875 on: May 26, 2016, 10:21:48 PM »
what do you find most useful about this card?? i dont get around to ms much with staples etc.. find the vgc a huge hassle.
You might get around to staples at a later date and then regret you closed it

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4876 on: May 27, 2016, 01:12:33 AM »
You might get around to staples at a later date and then regret you closed it
i believe ink cash gets 5x for staples as well, so what benefit does ink plus have over ink cash?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4877 on: May 27, 2016, 01:16:33 AM »
i believe ink cash gets 5x for staples as well, so what benefit does ink plus have over ink cash?
Ink cash is capped at 25k while ink plus is capped at 50k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4878 on: May 27, 2016, 08:20:01 AM »
You might get around to staples at a later date and then regret you closed it
+1. I closed my wife's Ink last year because I didn't want to pay the AF and now that I started maxing out Inks (I still have 3 others) I'm upset with myself because I could have had 4 ;D.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #4879 on: May 27, 2016, 09:44:04 AM »
Just received the option of $100 statement credit or 10,000 points on my PRG BIZ card. I chose the statement credit I should have taken the points. I got the nicest guy on my 3rd shot. 3rd times a charm.
What's your average spend?