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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 #6640 on: August 02, 2019, 05:34:24 PM »
I received the MR retention offer, not the MT retention offer yet.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6641 on: August 02, 2019, 05:37:57 PM »
Still nothing. Anyone else experiencing the same issue?
What amount of spend did you do to get these offers, I did not get a single offer on any of 7 cards. I called a few times, first spoke to reps, then to retention, retention says do not see any offers on any of the cards, can they only give offers that are already in their system only?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6642 on: August 03, 2019, 10:12:01 PM »
What amount of spend did you do to get these offers, I did not get a single offer on any of 7 cards. I called a few times, first spoke to reps, then to retention, retention says do not see any offers on any of the cards, can they only give offers that are already in their system only?
Yes must be in the system and available to your account. AFAIK they can’t make them up.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6643 on: August 04, 2019, 01:37:37 AM »
Yes must be in the system and available to your account. AFAIK they can’t make them up.
Thanks, not sure what triggers the bonuses and offers, I have not closed any cards in the last 7 years,  and do pretty heavy spend on the Amex cards, and no retention offers on any card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6644 on: August 04, 2019, 07:54:20 AM »
Thanks, not sure what triggers the bonuses and offers, I have not closed any cards in the last 7 years,  and do pretty heavy spend on the Amex cards, and no retention offers on any card.
what do you say to the nice folks at retention?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6645 on: August 04, 2019, 08:31:12 AM »
Anyone with the number for chase ink retention department?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6646 on: August 04, 2019, 10:59:51 PM »
what do you say to the nice folks at retention?
I,ll leave this to the ones who got retention offers to answer, I got nothing!!

Also any one got retention offers on BOA Virgin Atlantic, US Bank Radisson Rewards -Club Carlson and Chase British Airways Visa? TIA
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6647 on: August 05, 2019, 07:30:31 AM »
I,ll leave this to the ones who got retention offers to answer, I got nothing!!

 
that was my point...
If you are considering closing the card, it is always worth mentioning....

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6648 on: August 05, 2019, 08:50:30 AM »
I just called to cancel my Amex Gold. My fee is still $195 and they are offering me the $10 Seamless as well as $100 airline credit. The guy tried to sell me hard but I kept insisting I wanted to cancel.
All the way at the end of the conversation he offers me $225 via 20% off any restaurant purchases in the next 3 months. :) Thanks Amex!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6649 on: August 06, 2019, 06:00:02 PM »
anything on ink preferred recently? might just downgrade to ink unlimited

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6650 on: August 06, 2019, 07:31:23 PM »
I just called to cancel my Amex Gold. My fee is still $195 and they are offering me the $10 Seamless as well as $100 airline credit. The guy tried to sell me hard but I kept insisting I wanted to cancel.
All the way at the end of the conversation he offers me $225 via 20% off any restaurant purchases in the next 3 months. :) Thanks Amex!
So from my understanding, you need to be ready to really cancel to try and get the offers, I never intended to cancel and just asked what retention offers do you have since I am thinking to close the card. Wrong approach :)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6651 on: August 07, 2019, 09:26:09 AM »
recently ive been just straight out asking is there any offers on my card. not even mentioning that im interested in closing. i just tell them i believe my anniversary date is coming up, ask if any offers. usually reg amex cs cannot see those retention offers so they end up transferring me.

just recently did this and i was transferred and with me not even saying a word she was ready for me to choose one of two offers.

delta plat amex

spent over $50k

offer:

20k miles

or

$175 credit

after $3000 spend in 3 months.

i took the $175

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6652 on: August 07, 2019, 09:34:27 AM »
is it possible to get retention on fee for first year? its not a new card but an upgrade from my CSP to CSR. Any way to get something for the $450 fee?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6653 on: August 07, 2019, 10:27:12 AM »
Afaik no retention offers are given for the reserve.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6654 on: August 07, 2019, 01:57:41 PM »
oh

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6655 on: August 07, 2019, 02:44:08 PM »
Citi AA Biz Plat: $99 statement credit for $3k spend within 3 months.
Risk is opportunity

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6656 on: August 07, 2019, 02:50:20 PM »
Citi AA Biz Plat: $99 statement credit for $3k spend within 3 months.

y not just cancel card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6657 on: August 07, 2019, 03:20:06 PM »
1) 2 AA PPD at gas stations
2) free checked bag on AA
3) companion certificate for spending $30k

All for a negative $4 AF
Risk is opportunity

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6658 on: August 07, 2019, 05:10:43 PM »
Citi AA Biz Plat: $99 statement credit for $3k spend within 3 months.
what number did you call?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6659 on: August 07, 2019, 07:31:50 PM »
I called the number on the back of my premier card to discuss a separate issue. When I asked about retention offers on the AA biz account, they transferred me to someone else.
Risk is opportunity