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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 #6760 on: November 13, 2019, 02:47:21 PM »
how much spending you do on card?
300K

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6761 on: November 14, 2019, 01:20:34 AM »
Any offers recently on barclays m&m card?
bump.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6762 on: November 16, 2019, 03:16:17 PM »
Barclay aaviator business full af refund. Offered proactively

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6763 on: November 18, 2019, 05:30:05 PM »
15k MR for biz plat.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6764 on: November 19, 2019, 08:18:58 PM »
Barclay aaviator business full af refund. Offered proactively
did you use often?
Common sense is not a gift, it is a punishment.
Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6765 on: November 19, 2019, 08:36:48 PM »
Barclay aaviator business full af refund. Offered proactively
Did you use the card ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6766 on: November 20, 2019, 02:20:01 PM »
Did you use the card ?
either never or once

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6767 on: November 20, 2019, 03:12:21 PM »
either never or once
Did they offer you right away to waive it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6768 on: November 24, 2019, 02:57:37 AM »
I think people should start posting what time in the day they called in!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6769 on: November 24, 2019, 04:13:35 AM »
I think people should start posting what time in the day they called in!
sshhh someone will open a new thread “what time did you call retention”

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6770 on: November 24, 2019, 07:22:19 AM »
Anyone got anything for Chase ink ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6771 on: November 24, 2019, 11:05:03 AM »
Amex Bonvoy business, very little spend. 10k MT + 20k after $6k in 90 days.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6772 on: November 24, 2019, 11:06:38 AM »
sshhh someone will open a new thread “what time did you call retention”
I have it a lot depends where these people are outsourcing the work diffrent times is different shifts or people

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6773 on: November 24, 2019, 01:16:53 PM »
I have it a lot depends where these people are outsourcing the work diffrent times is different shifts or people
I think its true for recon dept as well.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6774 on: November 24, 2019, 04:06:12 PM »
Did they offer you right away to waive it?
ME:
HI If I Cancel the card today will I get AF refunded?
them; (in good english) Yes, but I might have the option to waive it for you. would you like me to check?
me: ok
Them: ok, one minute (pause) all right I waived it for you

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« Reply #6775 on: November 24, 2019, 04:12:52 PM »
ME:
HI If I Cancel the card today will I get AF refunded?
them; (in good english) Yes, but I might have the option to waive it for you. would you like me to check?
me: ok
Them: ok, one minute (pause) all right I waived it for you
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6776 on: November 25, 2019, 07:35:42 AM »
50,000 MR or $500 statement credit personal platinum amex

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6777 on: November 25, 2019, 08:06:23 AM »
50,000 MR or $500 statement credit personal platinum amex
when did you call?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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