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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 #5920 on: November 09, 2017, 09:43:34 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5921 on: November 09, 2017, 11:31:17 PM »
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5922 on: November 12, 2017, 10:53:57 AM »
anything recent on Jetblue Plus card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5923 on: November 12, 2017, 01:57:46 PM »
Did you also receive 10k in April?

Nope :(

Which number did you call. I got nothing so far. Only 7k last October for first AF. And they all say to wait another month or so, so that they could see offers on my account.

Called the number on the back of the card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5924 on: November 12, 2017, 07:16:12 PM »
Anyone get anything on the reserve ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5925 on: November 13, 2017, 01:25:03 PM »
AF posted on spg biz, called for offer rep said nothing available, but she checked other cards and comes back to tell me on my platinum business card she can give me$350 offer, I said go ahead
What was the $350 offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5926 on: November 13, 2017, 02:37:36 PM »
What was the $350 offer?
What was the $350 offer?
just a retention offer, no spend requirement.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5927 on: November 13, 2017, 02:39:38 PM »
just a retention offer, no spend requirement.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5928 on: November 14, 2017, 12:27:08 PM »
Thats sick! How much you spend on it? and how long did you have it/pay fee?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5929 on: November 14, 2017, 01:28:56 PM »
Amex business Platinum mid-year, expressed I may cancel Card.  They gave me 10,000 Points to keep open

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5930 on: November 15, 2017, 11:03:49 AM »
Amex business Platinum mid-year, expressed I may cancel Card.  They gave me 10,000 Points to keep open

Via phone or chat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5932 on: November 15, 2017, 02:40:40 PM »
Via phone or chat?
Anyone ever got a retention bonus via chat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5933 on: November 15, 2017, 06:34:11 PM »
Amex retention rep just used TPG's points valuation to prove that MR>UR..

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5934 on: November 15, 2017, 07:10:34 PM »
Amex retention rep just used TPG's points valuation to prove that MR>UR..
Lol. He's factually incorrect as well, since TPG says UR>MR actually.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5935 on: November 15, 2017, 08:25:41 PM »
Amex retention rep just used TPG's points valuation to prove that MR>UR..
Did you get anything?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5936 on: November 15, 2017, 08:29:38 PM »
Did you get anything?
7.5k MR or $50 statement credit for biz plat. Didn't take either, gonna try to HUCA a few times.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5937 on: November 15, 2017, 09:34:40 PM »
Not getting anything on ink. I'll try again tomorrow

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5938 on: November 16, 2017, 07:38:40 PM »
7.5k MR or $50 statement credit for biz plat. Didn't take either, gonna try to HUCA a few times.
same here
took the 7.5k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #5939 on: December 08, 2017, 01:57:08 PM »
anyone have an updated citi number?