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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 #5000 on: July 11, 2016, 02:17:12 PM »
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Link Please?

So now that they don't have the expanded award space should I spend the 95 or just concentrate on the others?
Sorry. I made a mistake. United expert mode is only working for revenue

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5001 on: July 11, 2016, 02:21:15 PM »
Sorry. I made a mistake. United expert mode is only working for revenue

revenue?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5002 on: July 11, 2016, 02:28:44 PM »
revenue?
I believe it means buying with points as  opposed to points. Could be wrong though

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5003 on: July 11, 2016, 02:29:57 PM »
revenue?
Its only showing the amount of seats that are still available for purchase with $$, but does not show the amount of seats available for miles/points.
But there are more award seats available for cardholders still.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5004 on: July 11, 2016, 02:56:03 PM »
Amex EDP retention offer- I just got a 2500 mr points to start plus 5k mr for spending 1k within 3 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5005 on: July 11, 2016, 03:01:08 PM »
I just jappened to check availability on united for Israel and everything in business is via Turkish airlines! can't get united?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5006 on: July 11, 2016, 06:57:13 PM »
I just jappened to check availability on united for Israel and everything in business is via Turkish airlines! can't get united?
Can we please get this thread back on  about retentions

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5007 on: July 11, 2016, 08:41:38 PM »
Can we please get this thread back on  about retentions
Not being offered anything for IB.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5008 on: July 11, 2016, 09:06:41 PM »
Okay. About retention. Anything I can do about not paying the 95 and still keep the card? I used to have luck with AA cards. Anyone try with united?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5009 on: July 11, 2016, 09:14:53 PM »
Okay. About retention. Anything I can do about not paying the 95 and still keep the card? I used to have luck with AA cards. Anyone try with united?
All I can say is good luck

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5010 on: July 11, 2016, 09:21:55 PM »
Okay. About retention. Anything I can do about not paying the 95 and still keep the card? I used to have luck with AA cards. Anyone try with united?
Try calling retention and asking for statement credit or points, otherwise ntn.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5011 on: July 12, 2016, 09:52:37 PM »
Last year I got the AF waived on spg personal.

I called for this year, rep says " I see someone waived it for you last year but we can't do that, I don't know how he did it last year"...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5012 on: July 12, 2016, 09:53:36 PM »
Last year I got the AF waived on spg personal.

I called for this year, rep says " I see someone waived it for you last year but we can't do that, I don't know how he did it last year"...
A rep that actually admits he's clueless

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5013 on: July 12, 2016, 10:05:57 PM »
Do they put it in account notes? If I callbagain, will they say "you just called ....."?

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« Reply #5014 on: July 12, 2016, 11:00:33 PM »
Do they put it in account notes? If I callbagain, will they say "you just called ....."?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5015 on: July 19, 2016, 02:22:32 PM »
With Spg they aren't budging they won't give me anything my annual fee was $65
With delta after a few times they offered me a $50 statement credit to keep it.
Anyone had any recent experience with calling up about SPG?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5016 on: July 19, 2016, 02:59:49 PM »
Not budging on ink plus for me, anyone had success in the last month?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5017 on: July 21, 2016, 07:03:00 PM »
UA Club- they offered me $100 and then i can downgrade it to an explorer for the $95/year
any reason to keep the club card? i probably use the lounge only 3-5 times a year

Chase Sapphire preferred - Offered $60 statement credit and took it
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5018 on: July 21, 2016, 07:16:03 PM »
Last year I got the AF waived on spg personal.

I called for this year, rep says " I see someone waived it for you last year but we can't do that, I don't know how he did it last year"...
Last year I got a 30$ credit so the cost was only 35$, this year I got a letter in the mail saying that even though they originally said the AF went up to $95, it is only $65 for me now. Due in a month, still haven't called yet for this year

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5019 on: July 21, 2016, 07:44:30 PM »
are there any offers for the citi at&t access more card(which is currently discontinued, no more links to sign up for it)?
 when i called they told me nothing there, and i will get an email if any come up.
 I also got 1k of typ as a courtesy for the call.