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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 #6360 on: August 20, 2018, 02:42:46 AM »
so I made my retention call to Amex, I went trough all cards in my wallet, got some nice stuff...
Then it was finally time for the BLUE FB, and I ask: is anything available towards the annual fee? agent answers: well if your talking about the blue card it has no annual fee... LOL  ::)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6361 on: August 20, 2018, 02:56:34 AM »



 isn't $350 better then $225 ?
Depends how much time and effort it takes you to spend $5000
 
Edit: now I see his post. It'll be a pain to make sure you do $1500 each month on the card. I understand his reasoning.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2018, 03:00:03 AM by grodnoking »
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6362 on: August 20, 2018, 08:03:17 PM »
so I made my retention call to Amex, I went trough all cards in my wallet, got some nice stuff...
Then it was finally time for the BLUE FB, and I ask: is anything available towards the annual fee? agent answers: well if your talking about the blue card it has no annual fee... LOL  ::)
akward...
Good one :)Did you get the offers from a rep, or from retention? With reps I tried but did not get anything for 7 cards.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6363 on: August 20, 2018, 10:52:31 PM »
Good one :)Did you get the offers from a rep, or from retention? With reps I tried but did not get anything for 7 cards.

Same here.
Tried a few cards I spend on each min. 350k year no offers for anything
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6364 on: August 20, 2018, 11:25:34 PM »
Same here.
Tried a few cards I spend on each min. 350k year no offers for anything
Reps and retention department? I have not gotten any last year too if I remember correctly. A friend got offers on 4 out of his 6 cards, no idea on what basis they issue the offers.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6365 on: August 22, 2018, 02:14:29 PM »
Amex PP. 5K points + 15K after spending $3K in 90 days

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6366 on: August 22, 2018, 11:07:02 PM »
Amex PP. 5K points + 15K after spending $3K in 90 days
DId you call in for AF or just out of the blue?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6367 on: August 22, 2018, 11:10:45 PM »
DId you call in for AF or just out of the blue?
called 18663764552 about AF, first they started with all the benefits the card has, like Uber, airline fee etc, than I asked if they can offer me something if I keep it open, I got this offer.
I paid the AF 2 weeks ago

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6368 on: August 28, 2018, 11:28:17 AM »
AA Citi AAdvantage Executive.
Shpiel: Just got my statement with my annual membership fee posted. Am re-evaluating all my credit card costs and usage and, given that I have several cards from other companies, am considering costs and benefits of keeping this card open. Want to know if there are any offers available to me on this account? 
First agent looked, said no, asked if I'm considering closing the account, said yes, she said need to transfer you to retention specialist.  Maria then asked me the same, and I told her I had gotten offers to motivate my retnention in the past and would like to know if offers exist at present.
She read the first one: 7 months, spend $1,500 per month, get $50 statement credit per month.
I asked if there are any other offers, and she said there are no other offers related to the annual fee. "Would you like to me see if there are any other offers available to you?"  I said no, I would rather not know if there is any way to save money.  (j/k).
She then read me the second offer:
"It's not an offer specific to the annual fee." Spend $5,000 in 3 months and get 15,000 AA miles.
I asked if the two offers are mutually exclusive, or if I could have them both. (Greedy much?)
She said only one or the other, so I took the latter. :)
Cheshbon:
First offer: Spend $10,500 over 7 months, get back $350.
Second offer: Spend $5,000 over 3 months, get back 15,000 AA, which to me are worth at least $225, maybe more.


Did you do considerable spend on that card during the year?

I have a few Citi AA cards that I only used for bonus a year ago.
They're saying it doesn't allow them to transfer me to retention..
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6369 on: September 05, 2018, 05:55:20 PM »
Do AMEX retention offers go away? I called & was offered 20k points or $75 for 2k spend but I have lots of other spend I have to do now so I figured I’ll just wait to accept. Will it go away?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6370 on: September 06, 2018, 01:23:11 AM »
Do AMEX retention offers go away? I called & was offered 20k points or $75 for 2k spend but I have lots of other spend I have to do now so I figured I’ll just wait to accept. Will it go away?
Which card? Was offered by retention and did you say you'll close the card? Or by a front end rep? Thanks
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6371 on: September 06, 2018, 08:53:56 AM »
Which card? Was offered by retention and did you say you'll close the card? Or by a front end rep? Thanks

Sorry SPG. Just called retention line & asked for retention offer

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6372 on: September 07, 2018, 12:10:56 AM »
Sorry SPG. Just called retention line & asked for retention offer
Thanks, that is a great offer for 2k spend. I tried but was not successful on both personal and business SPG , no offers.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6373 on: September 07, 2018, 12:52:23 AM »
Thanks, that is a great offer for 2k spend. I tried but was not successful on both personal and business SPG , no offers.

I needed a second card with diff address for the coin deal yesterday so I just called & took the offer.  :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6374 on: September 07, 2018, 04:00:19 AM »
Offered $200/20K MR after $3K/3 months, Ameriprise Platinum.  Reps were very cordial in trying to convince me to stay, but my travel patterns don't allow me to make use of the Centurion lounges, Delta SkyClubs, or Uber credits. Canceled card (and I'd rather the Schwab version anyway in the future).

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6375 on: September 12, 2018, 09:36:06 PM »
No retention offers for CSP for me this year. I've had account 3 years and not targeted again. Received with statement credit last year for retention. Ultimately kept card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6376 on: September 13, 2018, 08:53:43 PM »
Got $300 for Amex Plat after $4K spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6377 on: October 05, 2018, 01:23:25 AM »
Got a full 450 refund for AMEX plat. No spend, couldn’t believe it

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6378 on: October 05, 2018, 10:08:48 AM »
Got $300 for Amex Plat after $4K spend
Got a full 450 refund for AMEX plat. No spend, couldn’t believe it
Did you guys spend on it other than for SUB?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6379 on: October 05, 2018, 11:28:29 AM »
Did you guys spend on it other than for SUB?
Sorry unclear what SUB is, but yes I do spend on it