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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 #5180 on: December 07, 2016, 07:01:17 PM »
Why not maximize the $50K @ 5x on the IP? 

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5181 on: December 07, 2016, 11:07:05 PM »
Ink plus - nothing even after huca
Spg personal - nothing. Eventually rep said 500 points plus 1,000 after spending 1k I believe

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5182 on: December 10, 2016, 10:04:12 PM »
whats the best number to call for ink retention?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5183 on: December 14, 2016, 10:25:10 AM »
Called for both me and DW's AAviator card.

For wife, waived AF (2nd time in a row?) and added 5000miles/$1000 spend offer.
For me, didn't waive AF, but added 5000 miles/$1000 spend ON TOP OF 15,000 miles/$1500 spend (500/500/500). I'll pay $85 for 20K miles, even AA miles.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5184 on: December 29, 2016, 09:39:08 AM »
Anyone got on Mileage Plus Explorer lately?
Tried already four times, so far a no go.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5185 on: December 29, 2016, 12:26:26 PM »
Anyone got on Mileage Plus Explorer lately?
Tried already four times, so far a no go.

Tried 3 times and they wouldn't budge, downgraded to the free version just to keep the credit line. They don't seem to negotiate on that card for some reason.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5186 on: December 29, 2016, 12:47:51 PM »
Tried 3 times and they wouldn't budge, downgraded to the free version just to keep the credit line. They don't seem to negotiate on that card for some reason.
Free version of united explorer ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5187 on: December 29, 2016, 12:49:00 PM »
Free version of united explorer ?
Yes, only available as a downgrade, doesn't have explorer benefits obviously.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5188 on: December 29, 2016, 01:14:41 PM »
Yes, only available as a downgrade, doesn't have explorer benefits obviously.
Any chance it still has the expanded awards availability?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5189 on: December 29, 2016, 05:51:57 PM »
Any chance it still has the expanded awards availability?
No it does not.
It is basically a worthless card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5190 on: December 29, 2016, 07:12:50 PM »
Ritz-Carlton $100 statement credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5191 on: December 29, 2016, 11:21:39 PM »
Ritz-Carlton $100 statement credit.
How much spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5192 on: December 30, 2016, 01:47:08 AM »
No it does not.
It is basically a worthless card.
My guess is you can always upgrade back...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5193 on: December 30, 2016, 05:22:48 AM »
My guess is you can always upgrade back...
Talking about that how many times can one play around by upgrading downgrade the same card without being denied from doing that? For ex the reserve card?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5194 on: December 31, 2016, 09:46:34 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5195 on: December 31, 2016, 09:49:05 PM »
No spend needed.
No. I meant how much did you spend on it this year?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5196 on: December 31, 2016, 11:30:36 PM »
No. I meant how much did you spend on it this year?
Max $7k.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5197 on: January 05, 2017, 12:16:24 AM »
Anything on the blue cash preferred lately? No luck on first try

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5198 on: January 05, 2017, 12:58:50 AM »
Anything lately on AMEX Business gold ($175 AF) ?
First try didn't offer only to change to lower fee card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5199 on: January 10, 2017, 01:59:59 AM »
Anything on ua business card?