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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 #6800 on: December 04, 2019, 06:22:14 PM »
Amex biz gold - was offered either $100 statement credit, or 5k MR upfront + another 25k MR after spending $10k in 90 days.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6801 on: December 04, 2019, 07:50:03 PM »
How much spending?
no required spend.
how long before af post
a few weeks after.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6802 on: December 04, 2019, 08:03:17 PM »
no required spend.a few weeks after.
I meant how much spending did you put on the card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6803 on: December 05, 2019, 02:43:23 AM »
Any offers recently on barclays m&m card?
AF waived plus 5,000 points for spending $1,000.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6804 on: December 05, 2019, 05:24:10 AM »
I meant how much spending did you put on the card
~75k
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6805 on: December 05, 2019, 09:30:19 AM »
anything on SPG biz lately?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6806 on: December 05, 2019, 10:07:54 AM »
Anything on Capital One recently?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6807 on: December 05, 2019, 10:50:25 AM »
Anyone on Barclay arrival recently ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6808 on: December 12, 2019, 10:45:30 PM »
Chase Ink. $95 credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6809 on: December 13, 2019, 10:59:48 AM »
anyone get a good retention bonus on aspire recently?

i did $14000 this year on card and got a 20k offer after $3000 spend. thats very weak!

i just put another $5,600 on the card.

i have about a month until my AF hits, think i have a shot of a better offer popping up?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6810 on: December 13, 2019, 11:12:47 AM »
Anyone get anything on united explorer recently?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6811 on: December 13, 2019, 11:27:18 AM »
Chase Ink. $95 credit
How did you get it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6812 on: December 13, 2019, 12:19:06 PM »
How did you get it?
called 1800-945-2006, told them that not using the got recently, however wanna keep it open, maybe will use it in future but its not worth with annual fee. Told me that can offer me $95 credit. asked if any UR offers avail, said no

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« Reply #6813 on: December 13, 2019, 12:21:42 PM »
called 1800-945-2006, told them that not using the got recently, however wanna keep it open, maybe will use it in future but its not worth with annual fee. Told me that can offer me $95 credit. asked if any UR offers avail, said no
Interesting. I tried several times. No go for me.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6814 on: December 13, 2019, 12:47:43 PM »
was anyone ever successful in receiving any kind of offer for the CSR?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6815 on: December 13, 2019, 01:04:00 PM »
Interesting. I tried several times. No go for me.
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So I put some high spending on it, and we'll see if that changes in a month.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6817 on: December 14, 2019, 10:02:16 PM »
Anyone on Barclay arrival recently ?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6819 on: December 14, 2019, 11:53:50 PM »
Business Plus
Couldn't get anything on it last week.