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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
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5241 on: January 24, 2017, 07:02:54 AM »
Any thing recent Citi Aa card?
Didnt offer the $95 fee waived
  HUCA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5242 on: January 24, 2017, 11:31:29 AM »
  HUCA
aviator only downgrade but 5k for spending $1k in 90 days

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5243 on: January 24, 2017, 11:56:56 AM »
aviator only downgrade but 5k for spending $1k in 90 days

Was AF due ? If not try again in a few weeks. Brclys changes
Offers often

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5244 on: January 24, 2017, 09:44:53 PM »
Amex Biz. platinum got 15k MR
Life is as good as you make it...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5245 on: January 24, 2017, 10:26:43 PM »
Amex Biz. platinum got 15k MR
Nice.. just by asking?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5246 on: January 24, 2017, 11:10:32 PM »
Amex Biz. platinum got 15k MR
Aviator. Waived AF.
i should hire you to work for me :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5247 on: January 25, 2017, 10:58:46 AM »
Was AF due ? If not try again in a few weeks. Brclys changes
Offers often
yes

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5248 on: January 25, 2017, 11:29:53 AM »
yes

Did you HUCA .Ask for SPVR? Explain how you love BRCLYS

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5249 on: January 25, 2017, 01:14:42 PM »
Did you HUCA .Ask for SPVR? 
+1, asked for supervisor and was done in 20 seconds.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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+1, asked for supervisor and was done in 20 seconds.

Congrats . Did you give me a like 😊

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5251 on: January 25, 2017, 02:08:56 PM »
Did you HUCA .Ask for SPVR? Explain how you love BRCLYS
couldv'e, wasn;t really into keeping the card AAfter the MAAsacare

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5252 on: January 25, 2017, 02:22:41 PM »
couldv'e, wasn;t really into keeping the card AAfter the MAAsacare

Got my AF waived plus just got my fourth AA card @ 40 K
1st spend I don't understand what you mean
by the MAAsacare? if it's something that shouldn't be that in an open
forum no problem
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5253 on: January 25, 2017, 03:21:36 PM »
I'm tired of AA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Congrats . Did you give me a like 😊
you didn't talk to me, I just +1'd you.. But ok, I'll you the like :)

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you didn't talk to me, I just +1'd you.. But ok, I'll you the like :)

Gee whiz .  I thought I inspired you . Thanks for the like  :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5256 on: February 04, 2017, 09:34:08 PM »
7500 MR points (or $50) for Amex Biz Platinum. Worth keeping for $450?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5257 on: February 04, 2017, 10:13:30 PM »
7500 MR points (or $50) for Amex Biz Platinum. Worth keeping for $450?

7500 @ 2c is $150 bringing down AF to $300 before $200 travel credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5258 on: February 04, 2017, 10:29:24 PM »
7500 @ 2c is $150 bringing down AF to $300 before $200 travel credit.

That's what I was thinking, thanks. Especially without a spend, and the new 1.5 pt bonus, I don't want to cancel now anyway.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5259 on: February 05, 2017, 02:47:03 PM »
Do I have to pay the af on the barclays cards to get the welcome miles? Whet happens if it's waived?