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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: Is Amex Platinum still offering retention bonuses?
« Reply #5600 on: May 19, 2017, 01:30:59 AM »
ime the cards i used more with amex didnt have retention bonnuses as often
+1 the cards I use more often didn't get offer. Same with CL increase - got auto increase when stopped using card for several months.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5601 on: May 19, 2017, 01:33:16 AM »
+1 the cards I use more often didn't get offer. Same with CL increase - got auto increase when stopped using card for several kontgs.
I've never hear of a kontg, how long is that?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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I've never hear of a kontg, how long is that?
What's kontgs?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5603 on: May 19, 2017, 01:49:16 AM »
What's kontgs?
Reread your original post.
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Reread your original post.
Lol. Whoops. Fixed it now.
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Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5605 on: May 19, 2017, 01:54:11 AM »
Lol. Whoops. Fixed it now.
fixing it ruins all the fun.
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fixing it ruins all the fun.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5608 on: May 21, 2017, 02:32:56 PM »
Anyone get Business Plat retention offers?

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Anyone ever got Chase Sapphire Preferred retention offer?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5610 on: May 22, 2017, 12:45:19 AM »
Anyone ever got Chase Sapphire Preferred retention offer?
yes someone in the past few pages

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« Reply #5612 on: May 22, 2017, 01:47:27 AM »
Anyone ever got Chase Sapphire Preferred retention offer?

CSP - $60 statement credit.

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« Reply #5615 on: May 22, 2017, 02:04:45 PM »
Anyone ever got Chase Sapphire Preferred retention offer?
Don't get your hopes up, it's VERY rare.

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« Reply #5616 on: May 22, 2017, 03:11:34 PM »
Don't get your hopes up, it's VERY rare.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5617 on: May 22, 2017, 08:17:47 PM »
Ink Bold after 3 times Huca got statement credit for $95.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5618 on: May 22, 2017, 08:18:51 PM »
AF for RC coming up.
Want to try for retention and then close the card, anyone with experience on that are they strict?

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« Reply #5619 on: May 22, 2017, 08:21:03 PM »
AF for RC coming up.
Want to try for retention and then close the card, anyone with experience on that are they strict?
Rc?