Author Topic: Credit Card Retention Bonuses (Read 1848616 times)

aryeh1 · « **Reply #560 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:21:54 PM »

I got an offer on my thankyou card 10k points after $3000 spent

askmoses · « **Reply #561 on:** March 25, 2012, 01:44:09 PM »

My promised $50 credit never posted from Citi for my AAdvantage card(retention bonus that equals my annual fee). Called them and just said I would like to cancel because I don't have time to keep calling in to get credited for something they promised me. They now upped it to $100

miles · « **Reply #562 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:53:39 AM »

Quote from: aryeh1 on March 22, 2012, 10:48:05 PM

by saying what? also how long ago was this?

for co i told i want to close it and got 10k a week later i called to close it and asked what i can get for my old UA card he told me 15k or 2 red carpet passes
last week

aryeh1 · « **Reply #563 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:52:21 AM »

Quote from: miles on March 26, 2012, 08:53:39 AM

for co i told i want to close it and got 10k a week later i called to close it and asked what i can get for my old UA card he told me 15k or 2 red carpet passes
last week

You must spend a lot, I never heard them giving that

miles · « **Reply #564 on:** March 26, 2012, 03:28:55 PM »

Quote from: aryeh1 on March 26, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

You must spend a lot, I never heard them giving that

50K

jmail · « **Reply #565 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:07:57 PM »

Any limit on how soon you can call up after receiving a retention bonus to ask again to cancel? Chase continental/united card.

Thanks!

gozalim · « **Reply #566 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:05:25 PM »

Quote from: Zapruder on March 12, 2012, 10:17:16 PM

I am new to "mileage" scene and haven't paid much attention to points/miles with my cards over the years. That is changing now. I have a BOA Worldpoints card that, in comparing to other rewards cards, I am now realizing is not very good at all.

I've put a little more than $800,000 on it in the last 5 years (business spending). I am wondering if it is worth it to even ask for some kind of retention bonus since I am going to be applying for an Ink Bold card. I would hope that with the amount I have put on this card they would want to do something for me, but if I can't transfer points anywhere outside of the world points ecosystem ( I don't fly on Air Canada) then they are not of much use to me (other than redeeming for cash).

Should I even worry about getting a retention bonus on a Worldpoints card or just cut my losses with it and move on to a better card?

not sure if this is allowed in forum rules, mods delete if it's not OK.
I believe you can transfer to anyone's AC account, so find someone who does fly and see if it's worth more to them as AC points than to you as cash...

txtmax4 · « **Reply #567 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:04:34 AM »

Quote from: mow on March 23, 2012, 01:09:03 AM

After calling for the continental card and getting a 100 credit (after fee +15$) I had my wife call for her card and they said nothing they can do and they cancelled the card so there would not be a fee . When she got off the phone I told her I didn't really want her to cancel it so she called back and told them she didn't want to cancel it and it was a mistake they told her they can reinstate it starting in the morning ( they said no credit check ) . Guess what they refunded the fee when they cancelled it and they never put it back on so got refunded the 85$ fee
Did anyone ever try this ? Do u think it was a fluke ? Would it work with other cards

It might, but you're risking them not reinstating the card.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #568 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:38:27 AM »

Man! SPG is getting tough!
Called earlier today, escalated, nothing.
Called just now, rep offered 3K, escalated, supervisor wouldn't budge, mentioned earlier call and wanted to give nothing. Then he put me on hold and came back on the line offering 1K! LOL! I finally convinced him to at least match the regular rep for 3K...
No patience to PUTPACA.
I used to think the amount of business and the kind of customer affected these things (in 2012 itself I spent over 25K with them and I always pay on time in full, plus plenty of referrals), I guess I was in for a lesson...

Ergel · « **Reply #569 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:56:04 AM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on March 28, 2012, 12:38:27 AM

Man! SPG is getting tough!
Called earlier today, escalated, nothing.
Called just now, rep offered 3K, escalated, supervisor wouldn't budge, mentioned earlier call and wanted to give nothing. Then he put me on hold and came back on the line offering 1K! LOL! I finally convinced him to at least match the regular rep for 3K...
No patience to PUTPACA.
I used to think the amount of business and the kind of customer affected these things (in 2012 itself I spent over 25K with them and I always pay on time in full, plus plenty of referrals), I guess I was in for a lesson...

Have you ever heard of anyone getting more than 3k?

txtmax4 · « **Reply #570 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:12:48 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on March 28, 2012, 12:56:04 AM

Have you ever heard of anyone getting more than 3k?

Yes. Check this out from last year:

Quote from: txtmax4 on April 05, 2011, 05:04:23 PM

Post here your experience with your credit card company when calling in to try to take off (or get something in exchange of) your annual fee:

Just got off the phone with starwood , told the rep. that I've given them a very substantial amount of business this past year, and that "a friend told me that they take off the annual fee for something like that". Obviously she said she cannot do it but she can offer me some Starpoints as appreciation. Puts me on hold and when she comes back on the line she announces that she gave me 3,000 points. to make it short, I said that won't cut it, escalated the call and got 5,000 additional (total of 8,000) points from the supervisor. I'm a happy camper today.
BH, this year I was lucky, got it on the first try and under 5 minutes on the phone.
Last year I got just 4,000 points from them.

Also my recent experience with Citi, they offered me 10.000 miles if I spend $5000 within 6 months (swiped $5000 a day later).

Jkhein · « **Reply #571 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:58:12 AM »

anyone had any experience with closing or converting/downgrading the BA card?

askmoses · « **Reply #572 on:** April 09, 2012, 02:45:54 AM »

Quote from: Jkhein on April 09, 2012, 12:58:12 AM

anyone had any experience with closing or converting/downgrading the BA card?

I'm coming up on my annual fee 5/1 and I'm interested as well. I got a very small line on my BA card and If they don't give me good retention I'm just gonna roll the line into my freedom card...

SPLP · « **Reply #573 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:44:43 AM »

I received $95 credit for my fee that will be due this month or next -I did not spend that much on the card maybe $8-10k the most in a year , but I do have many other Chase cards and I think when I told him I am a good client of chase he saw all the cards and that is what did it

PETERP · « **Reply #574 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:02:33 AM »

Pray tell which version Chase card you got the retention bonus for !

SPLP · « **Reply #575 on:** April 09, 2012, 11:42:23 AM »

BA-- the 2 post above me were about BA-- BUT understand if was not clear

askmoses · « **Reply #576 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:36:48 PM »

Quote from: SPLP on April 09, 2012, 03:44:43 AM

I received $95 credit for my fee that will be due this month or next -I did not spend that much on the card maybe $8-10k the most in a year , but I do have many other Chase cards and I think when I told him I am a good client of chase he saw all the cards and that is what did it

I hope that will work for me. I carry the freedom/sapphire/co cards as well maybe it'll give me the clout I need.

askmoses · « **Reply #577 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:53:26 PM »

I just got a letter from BA that I was automatically enrolled and will be receiving 2.5 Avios points on purchases from 4/1/12 until 6/30/12 on up to 4k spending(10000 bonus points). I'm pretty sure it's bc my annual fee is coming up 5/01....

Now I really want to keep this card if I can get the annual fee refunded... They say it'll only give me the bonus points 6-8 weeks after promo ends. Anyone else ever got this?

springles · « **Reply #578 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:39:55 AM »

Quote from: askmoses on April 09, 2012, 04:53:26 PM

I just got a letter from BA that I was automatically enrolled and will be receiving 2.5 Avios points on purchases from 4/1/12 until 6/30/12 on up to 4k spending(10000 bonus points). I'm pretty sure it's bc my annual fee is coming up 5/01....

Now I really want to keep this card if I can get the annual fee refunded... They say it'll only give me the bonus points 6-8 weeks after promo ends. Anyone else ever got this?

I got this now too and my annual fee is also up now. I plan on waiting until I know if I will be getting my fee refunded before using it for purchases. If I get it refunded then I will spend the 4000 in may and june.

SPLP · « **Reply #579 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:54:12 AM »

Quote from: springles on April 18, 2012, 08:39:55 AM

I got this now too and my annual fee is also up now. I plan on waiting until I know if I will be getting my fee refunded before using it for purchases. If I get it refunded then I will spend the 4000 in may and june.

fyi-- i called and was told i have a similar bonus --- only difference was i can get max 8000 points ----- I did get credit for this yrs fee i blv it was $95.00 a few weeks ago that was due this month -

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