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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 #6980 on: May 20, 2020, 02:37:12 PM »
What kind of hope?  And why do they have an incentive to make me a retention offer if I already paid the fee?
bec you have 30 days to downgrade and still get back your money

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6981 on: May 20, 2020, 03:01:08 PM »
bec you have 30 days to downgrade and still get back your money

30 days from when the fee was charged, right?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6982 on: May 20, 2020, 03:43:35 PM »
What kind of hope?  And why do they have an incentive to make me a retention offer if I already paid the fee?
That's how their system works. You usually get an offer between 13-15 months after the last one

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6983 on: May 20, 2020, 03:49:15 PM »
That's how their system works. You usually get an offer between 13-15 months after the last one

So in my case, there is no way to know if the offer will be worth the annual fee, because I have to pay the annual fee first and will only be eligible for retention 45 days later or so...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6984 on: May 20, 2020, 04:15:47 PM »
ok, i was under the impression from this article that their was no time limit between retention offers.

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here is a misconception that a retention offer will be only given to you if an annual fee is coming up, or you had a card for 11+ months.  This is a myth, you can start getting retention bonuses after you first cycle closes.  That’s right, from personal experience, I’ve had retention bonuses given to me as early as 45 days from my application.

that is obviously old info ( based on the comments here) so i was wondering on a new card when is the earliest you can get a offer especially on a AMEX card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6985 on: May 20, 2020, 04:17:15 PM »
ok, i was under the impression from this article that their was no time limit between retention offers.

that is obviously old info ( based on the comments here) so i was wondering on a new card when is the earliest you can get a offer especially on a AMEX card

tia

The question is not from when you got your card, but from when you got your last retention offer...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6986 on: May 20, 2020, 04:23:36 PM »
The question is not from when you got your card, but from when you got your last retention offer...
well my question is! :D

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6987 on: May 20, 2020, 04:39:02 PM »
Seems like Chase is very easy to get the AF waived just got 2 cards waived and it took 60 sec... amex a bit harder
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6988 on: May 20, 2020, 05:11:30 PM »
Seems like Chase is very easy to get the AF waived just got 2 cards waived and it took 60 sec... amex a bit harder
Never had success with chase. Which cards?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6989 on: May 20, 2020, 05:13:18 PM »
Never had success with chase. Which cards?
Marriott Business and personal
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6990 on: May 20, 2020, 05:18:31 PM »
Marriott Business and personal

Did you mention anything about the covid 19 situation?

Amex is not willing to waive it.

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« Reply #6991 on: May 20, 2020, 06:51:02 PM »
Did you mention anything about the covid 19 situation?

Amex is not willing to waive it.
Nope just ask if she can waive it and she said sure lemme check.... badda boom badda bang
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« Reply #6992 on: May 20, 2020, 06:51:47 PM »
Did you mention anything about the covid 19 situation?

Amex is not willing to waive it.
Amex didn't want to either but i got them to cancel and get it refunded even tho it was after 30 days
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6993 on: May 22, 2020, 12:53:45 AM »
yes, you always have 30 days with Amex (besides you should be getting a $50 credit if your AF is Due today....

Is this true with all amex cards? i tried calling about my amex gold card within 30 days and they told me i couldnt reopen it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6994 on: May 27, 2020, 06:01:02 PM »
DP:

Citi Platinum Select $99 statement credit after spending $99 in 1 month.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6995 on: June 01, 2020, 04:03:48 PM »
Seems like Chase is very easy to get the AF waived just got 2 cards waived and it took 60 sec... amex a bit harder
i tried a few times with sapphire preferred a few times with no luck

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« Reply #6996 on: June 01, 2020, 05:06:21 PM »
i tried a few times with sapphire preferred a few times with no luck
Both mine were Marriott cards
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6997 on: June 01, 2020, 11:56:09 PM »
American Express wouldn't give me anything for the business platinum so I close the card I was wondering if I should try calling back and see if they would give me of attention or wave the fee for reopening it as it's been less than 90 days?

I'm going to try my other cards

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6998 on: June 02, 2020, 08:23:06 AM »
Arrival+ no downgrade option or offer. Closed account

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #6999 on: June 02, 2020, 09:28:35 AM »
Arrival+ no downgrade option or offer. Closed account
Seems to be a new thing with them. It used to be a given that it would be an option.