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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 #6580 on: May 24, 2019, 11:16:24 AM »
DW personal platinum $200 credit after 3k spend within 3 months.  I took it, figured it was almost breakeven and worth it to not get on amex bad side for now

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6581 on: May 30, 2019, 02:05:43 PM »
was offered 10k hilton for 2000 in spend on the apsire. funny thing is that 10k showed up after speeding 800. Will I get another 10k when i reach 2000?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6582 on: May 30, 2019, 04:45:17 PM »
was offered 10k hilton for 2000 in spend on the apsire. funny thing is that 10k showed up after speeding 800. Will I get another 10k when i reach 2000?
Doubtful.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6583 on: May 30, 2019, 10:22:52 PM »
CSP
$60 Statement credit
Year 1, spend 35k

My opinion is u just have to ask nicely;)


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6584 on: May 31, 2019, 12:22:43 AM »
SPG Personal card- they offered me 20K points for spending 2k in 3 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6585 on: May 31, 2019, 09:13:42 AM »
SPG Personal card- they offered me 20K points for spending 2k in 3 months.
Same here.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6586 on: May 31, 2019, 09:17:47 AM »
Nothing on Personal or Biz SPG.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6587 on: May 31, 2019, 09:18:56 AM »
SPG Personal card- they offered me 20K points for spending 2k in 3 months.
How long after annual fee Popped up ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6588 on: May 31, 2019, 10:20:54 AM »
30K on BP after $10k spend
30k on PG after $4k spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6589 on: May 31, 2019, 05:30:10 PM »
Two offers on my BP

1) $150 statement credit
2) 5k MR + 25k MR for $10k spend within 90 days

Took offer 2
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Two offers on HH Ascend

1) 10k HH for $2k
2) $50 statement credit for $1k spend within 90 days

Took offer 2
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Two offers on Personal Plat

1) $300 statement for $4k spend within 90 days
2) 30k MR statement for $4k spend within 90 days

Took offer 2
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Two offers on EDP

1) $50 for $2k spend within 90 days
2) 5k MR for $2k spend within 90 days

Took offer 2
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One offer on Personal Gold

20k MR for $3k spend within 90 days

Took the offer
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Two offers on ED non-Preferred

1) $50 for $2k spend within 90 days
2) 5k MR for $2k spend within 90 days

Took offer 2
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6590 on: June 02, 2019, 01:10:38 PM »
Anyone try for retention recently on  the US bank Altitude card? last year they gave 100 dollar credit when I called.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6591 on: June 02, 2019, 06:12:00 PM »
SPG Personal card- they offered me 20K points for spending 2k in 3 months.
I got nothing:(
Do you spend on the card, does that up your chance?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6592 on: June 03, 2019, 12:09:30 PM »
SPG Personal card- they offered me 20K points for spending 2k in 3 months.
Just got the same offer.

Got $50 credit on my Hilton Biz on the $95 AF.
Spent $75k with it the past year.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6593 on: June 03, 2019, 04:32:33 PM »
Anyone try for retention recently on  the US bank Altitude card? last year they gave 100 dollar credit when I called.
I called and they gave me the 100 dollar credit again.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6594 on: June 04, 2019, 12:58:20 PM »
Any DP on Ameriprise Platinum retentions offers?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6595 on: June 04, 2019, 02:08:25 PM »
Got 15k on personal gold for spending $2k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6596 on: June 04, 2019, 10:54:47 PM »
Got 15k on personal gold for spending $2k
How much did you spend in the last year on the card ?
And when did you open this card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6597 on: June 05, 2019, 05:43:16 PM »
First time for such an offer. Full AF back on my PGR card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6598 on: June 06, 2019, 03:39:41 PM »
any data points for Citi Prestige retention offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6599 on: June 06, 2019, 04:46:15 PM »
Any data points on Chase Marriott?

For some reason I received the free night before the annul fee posted. If I cancel will they remove the mariott free night voucher?