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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 #6200 on: May 13, 2018, 11:20:18 PM »
The amex number listed in the wiki sounds like spam, no?
Sounds very very serious. No nonsense

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6201 on: May 13, 2018, 11:36:42 PM »
The amex number listed in the wiki sounds like spam, no?
was as real as can be for me got a good retention offer

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6202 on: May 13, 2018, 11:41:39 PM »
was as real as can be for me got a good retention offer
Yeah I know it's real but they should change the first recodring to their standard assistant Iva answering first.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6203 on: May 14, 2018, 04:57:57 PM »
BRG 5K- no spending required
Personal plat- 30k MR after 4k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6204 on: May 15, 2018, 12:31:38 AM »
Sounds very very serious. No nonsense

Sound like a Corprate voice...
“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6205 on: May 15, 2018, 05:08:26 PM »
PRG $50 +$50 after $500 spend
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10,000 MR after $1500 spend
SPG- nothing except invitation to downgrade to EDP, and to call back next week

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6206 on: May 15, 2018, 05:29:51 PM »



SPG- nothing except invitation to downgrade to EDP, and to call back next week
Very interesting.
Can you find out the process. AKA will it be processed like a product change, or like a new card?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6207 on: May 15, 2018, 05:40:06 PM »
Will it be processed like a product change, or like a new card?

New card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6208 on: May 15, 2018, 05:41:42 PM »
New card.
They offered it to you and told you that?
Because it seems they are offering this to people, which would make me assume that they allowing product changes from different co-brands.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6209 on: May 15, 2018, 06:01:23 PM »
Amex APG personal
Account open 2 years now. After 1st year I got an offer for something like $100 statement credit. Now, after 2nd year, no such luck. I tried phone number on the card and also number from the wiki.
Any ideas?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6210 on: May 16, 2018, 09:01:47 AM »
Amex APG personal
Account open 2 years now. After 1st year I got an offer for something like $100 statement credit. Now, after 2nd year, no such luck. I tried phone number on the card and also number from the wiki.
Any ideas?
people have reported success 13 months from their previous offer

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6211 on: May 16, 2018, 09:04:23 AM »
people have reported success 13 months from their previous offer

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6212 on: May 16, 2018, 09:49:58 AM »
people have reported success 13 months from their previous offer
So that means that there is a restriction on offering retention bonuses more frequently than once in 13 months? Is it worth the risk of getting stuck with a non-prorated AF?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6213 on: May 23, 2018, 09:15:44 AM »
SP $60 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6215 on: May 23, 2018, 04:54:07 PM »
PRG $50 +$50 after $500 spend
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10,000 MR after $1500 spend
SPG- nothing except invitation to downgrade to EDP, and to call back next week
What is EDP?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6216 on: May 23, 2018, 04:55:16 PM »
Annual fee just posted on SPG, no retention offer at this time, + won't get free award night for 2018, not sure what to do ....

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6217 on: May 23, 2018, 05:36:12 PM »
What is EDP?
Amex Everydayฎ Preferred

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6218 on: May 23, 2018, 09:43:03 PM »
PRG 20k points after $3000 spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6219 on: May 23, 2018, 10:03:50 PM »
Annual fee just posted on SPG, no retention offer at this time, + won't get free award night for 2018, not sure what to do ....
Had same situation, called now got offered 7000 SPG for $500 spending in 30 days or $75 statement credit for $2000 spending.

Is it 13 months yet? Maybe wait till last minute. Got my offer today and last day of getting AF back is the 24th.