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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 #6300 on: June 19, 2018, 01:42:47 PM »
Anyone see anything lately with the BGR?
ETA: Just called after 1st AF charged, no offer. Worth it to wait, or just shut down?
Just got on PRG but no love on the BGR, after several HUCA's

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6301 on: June 19, 2018, 01:46:41 PM »
Just got on PRG but no love on the BGR, after several HUCA's
What did you get there?
The thing about the BGR is you can open a new one every year with no repercussions.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6302 on: June 19, 2018, 07:57:21 PM »
How long did you have card for? What was your shpiel?
Personally, had the card for a year, and called to cancel. During the closing g process, the offered me a $100 statement credit to keep it open. Honestly aside from the anniversary points, there is absolutely no reason to keep this card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6303 on: June 19, 2018, 08:13:40 PM »
Personally, had the card for a year, and called to cancel. During the closing g process, the offered me a $100 statement credit to keep it open. Honestly aside from the anniversary points, there is absolutely no reason to keep this card.
I love it. I use it for double points at super markets and gas

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6304 on: June 19, 2018, 09:11:47 PM »
I love it. I use it for double points at super markets and gas
Good point. I do love the 12x at restaurants as well.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6305 on: June 20, 2018, 07:09:30 AM »
What did you get there?
The thing about the BGR is you can open a new one every year with no repercussions.
20k
5k upfront 15k for 3k spend in 3 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6306 on: July 03, 2018, 07:33:43 PM »
Coming up on my annual fee for citi prestige. No longer have a real need for it looking to product change. Has any received a good enough offer to keep it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6307 on: July 04, 2018, 11:41:24 AM »
Anyone else having an issue with SPG retention points posting? Waiting 2 months already.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6308 on: July 05, 2018, 03:29:26 PM »
Amex Plat (BIZ) was offered 20K worth it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6309 on: July 05, 2018, 03:33:28 PM »
Amex Plat (BIZ) was offered 20K worth it?
Obviously depends on your needs, and your value of points.
Say you value the airline credit at 75%, that's $150 then value the points at 1.5 cpp it's paid. If you value them at less then consider the benefits.
For myself I'd definitely take it.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6310 on: July 05, 2018, 03:55:59 PM »
Amex Plat (BIZ) was offered 20K worth it?

I would say yes.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6311 on: July 05, 2018, 05:54:20 PM »
Obviously depends on your needs, and your value of points.
Say you value the airline credit at 75%, that's $150 then value the points at 1.5 cpp it's paid. If you value them at less then consider the benefits.
For myself I'd definitely take it.
Thanks, I took the offer
I have 2 the same cards so I was surprised to get an offer .

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6312 on: July 05, 2018, 09:42:14 PM »
Amex Plat (BIZ) was offered 20K worth it?
Go this again today, too. 5k no spend, plus 15k after $10k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6313 on: July 06, 2018, 03:19:14 PM »
Go this again today, too. 5k no spend, plus 15k after $10k spend.

I was only offered $50 statement credit or 2,000 MR right away + 5,000 MR after $3k spend in 3 months. Spent over $50k on card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6314 on: July 06, 2018, 04:19:37 PM »
I was only offered $50 statement credit or 2,000 MR right away + 5,000 MR after $3k spend in 3 months. Spent over $50k on card.
HUCA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6315 on: July 11, 2018, 05:43:26 PM »
Any chance at getting SPG personal AF waived or some kind of retention bonus?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6316 on: July 11, 2018, 05:45:06 PM »
Any chance at getting SPG personal AF waived or some kind of retention bonus?
Sure. I believe its been reported up thread.
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« Reply #6317 on: July 11, 2018, 05:49:22 PM »
Sure. I believe its been reported up thread.
Ok thanks. Do I have to threaten to cancel or can just ask for it to be waived or for some other bonus?

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« Reply #6318 on: July 11, 2018, 05:53:25 PM »
Ok thanks. Do I have to threaten to cancel or can just ask for it to be waived or for some other bonus?
It's always YMMV. You can ask them if there are any offers, you can ask to cancel and see if they offer, or both.
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« Reply #6319 on: July 11, 2018, 06:08:31 PM »
It's always YMMV. You can ask them if there are any offers, you can ask to cancel and see if they offer, or both.
One down. Just called and was told no option to waive AF and no other offers available. But didn’t threaten to cancel (yet).