Author Topic: Credit Card Retention Bonuses (Read 1839106 times)

jj1000 · « **Reply #640 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:19:30 PM »

Quote from: bades on May 14, 2012, 12:00:50 PM

I got 2500 from Chase Sapphire

Really? How many tries? (not that 2,500 would justify the $95 to me...)

jack12 · « **Reply #641 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:52:16 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on May 14, 2012, 12:19:30 PM

Really? How many tries? (not that 2,500 would justify the $95 to me...)

remember - there is also the 7% yearly dividend

oldguy · « **Reply #642 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:55:41 PM »

Quote from: jack12 on May 14, 2012, 10:52:16 PM

remember - there is also the 7% yearly dividend

for the people that have a freedom card and don't spend on travel and opened the sapphire just for the bonus the 7% yearly dividends realy doesn't do much

JoshW · « **Reply #643 on:** May 17, 2012, 11:26:23 PM »

Just called AMEX about my STarwood where i will be getting charged next month and she "looked into" getting the fee waived or reduced to the $45 it used to be but came back and said no dice. I tried the thinking about cancelling or downgrading etc and she was very understanding and offering to help me with either option. I asked about a retention bonus and she said no go to that to but the offered to throw me the "max" they can which is 3K points. 3000 X .022 = 66. Win

jkchan83 · « **Reply #644 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:08:16 AM »

Quote from: JoshW on May 17, 2012, 11:26:23 PM

I asked about a retention bonus and she said no go to that to but the offered to throw me the "max" they can which is 3K points. 3000 X .022 = 66. Win

If this wasn't a retention bonus, what was it? Looking at the SPG for my next card and would like to know how I can reduce the hit on the annual fee. Thanks in advance.

springles · « **Reply #645 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:47:31 AM »

Just called regarding my Chase BA card that just posted my $95 annual fee. They offered me 5000 avios points which I took for now. That doesnt seem like quite enough for me to keep the card open and pay the $95 though. Has anyone had luck getting more for that card or calling a 2nd time and getting them to up the offer? Also, if I wait till the 5000 points post and then cancel the card will they take back the 5000 points?

zlt123 · « **Reply #646 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:18:28 PM »

I got last week 2500 miles for my CO OP didnt even say i want to cancel today i called tham saying iam thinking of canceling they offered me $50 or 5,000 points i took the points 5000x1.5 = $75.00

aryeh1 · « **Reply #647 on:** May 23, 2012, 03:06:21 PM »

Quote from: zlt123 on May 23, 2012, 01:18:28 PM

I got last week 2500 miles for my CO OP didnt even say i want to cancel today i called tham saying iam thinking of canceling they offered me $50 or 5,000 points i took the points 5000x1.5 = $75.00

How much did you spend on your CO OP? I think this is what it comes down to

zlt123 · « **Reply #648 on:** May 23, 2012, 03:52:32 PM »

I spent between $12,000 & $18,000 on my co op

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #649 on:** June 02, 2012, 10:38:47 PM »

I recently got 12.5k amex points on my Amex PRG card for retention and now the points are transfered out and I was wondering if there is any reason to keep open the card. I have no points with them now anyways and the annual fee did not yet post.

stever · « **Reply #650 on:** June 03, 2012, 12:43:14 PM »

i recently cancelled my sp card and got a letter that my FREEDOM card has been cancelled. After calling Chase and confirming that they meant the sp card is closed and my freedom card is very much active- they gave me 2500 bonus points-not bad

Steven · « **Reply #651 on:** June 03, 2012, 04:27:55 PM »

Quote from: Fan of Dan on June 02, 2012, 10:38:47 PM

I recently got 12.5k amex points on my Amex PRG card for retention and now the points are transfered out and I was wondering if there is any reason to keep open the card. I have no points with them now anyways and the annual fee did not yet post.

sounds fine. prob better to cancel by sm than having them scream @ you on the phone

plainbachur · « **Reply #652 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:20:15 PM »

just got hit with my ba annual fee called twice regular number they claim they don't offer anything. What am I doing wrong? Or just huca?

Dan · « **Reply #653 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:26:49 PM »

Use it as leverage for a new card.

joeb1 · « **Reply #654 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:28:19 PM »

i got a measily 2k for the ba but im getting 2.5 avios/$ upto 8k so it may be worth keeping it open

SPGCont · « **Reply #655 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:45:52 PM »

Was just charged the $95 on a Sapphire preferred card.

From prior posts it seems Chase wont give any bonus/refund for the sapphire.
(Please correct me if I am wrong)

Any downside to downgrading to a fee-free version?

sky121 · « **Reply #656 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:53:17 PM »

Quote from: SPGCont on June 04, 2012, 12:45:52 PM

Was just charged the $95 on a Sapphire preferred card.

From prior posts it seems Chase wont give any bonus/refund for the sapphire.
(Please correct me if I am wrong)

Any downside to downgrading to a fee-free version?

You lose the ability to transfer to Airline and Hotel accounts.

SPGCont · « **Reply #657 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:02:07 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on June 04, 2012, 12:53:17 PM

You lose the ability to transfer to Airline and Hotel accounts.

What if I have a freedom card?
Does that help?

AJK · « **Reply #658 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:14:41 PM »

Quote from: SPGCont on June 04, 2012, 01:02:07 PM

What if I have a freedom card?
Does that help?

No. Only Ink Bold and SP have that ability.

Jkhein · « **Reply #659 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:15:10 PM »

I wonder if converting to mastercard would help to get them to remove the annual fee for SP?

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