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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 #660 on: June 04, 2012, 01:15:37 PM »
I wonder if converting to mastercard would help to get them to remove the annual fee for SP?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #661 on: June 04, 2012, 01:39:55 PM »
But applying for a MC and getting it approved by closing the Visa would.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #662 on: June 04, 2012, 01:50:57 PM »
But applying for a MC and getting it approved by closing the Visa would.

Any way to do that without a new pull on your credit report?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #663 on: June 04, 2012, 01:55:45 PM »
Nope, but mitigate it by doing a 2bm/3bm.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #664 on: June 04, 2012, 11:54:28 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?
If you are persistent the reps at chase will offer at least 2500 reward points . A few others have posted they have received this bonus .
I just got off the phone with chase and managed to squeeze 3000 points out of them . Its not $95.00 but its something. If you travel internationaly its definitely worth to keep. Plus you receive  a 7% dividend on yearly points.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #665 on: June 05, 2012, 10:13:41 PM »
called about my fee on the sapphire preferred and got 2500 not great but not bad

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #666 on: June 05, 2012, 10:39:19 PM »
If you are persistent the reps at chase will offer at least 2500 reward points . A few others have posted they have received this bonus .
I just got off the phone with chase and managed to squeeze 3000 points out of them . Its not $95.00 but its something. If you travel internationaly its definitely worth to keep. Plus you receive  a 7% dividend on yearly points.

I was told they will give a refund up to 60 days after fee is charged if you cancel/downgrade - so I am still deciding if I will keep my Sapphire Preferred.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #667 on: June 06, 2012, 01:08:23 PM »
the annual fee is coming up on my sapphire preferred card, i plan to use it as leverage for a new card i plan to open. Just wondering if i close the card what will happen to the reward points that i have??

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #668 on: June 06, 2012, 07:47:06 PM »
the annual fee is coming up on my sapphire preferred card, i plan to use it as leverage for a new card i plan to open. Just wondering if i close the card what will happen to the reward points that i have??
transfer  them out or u lose them

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #669 on: June 06, 2012, 08:52:40 PM »
will they let you downgrade to a freedom? Always good to have another $1500 per quarter

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has anyone downgraded their SP to a freedom after the year was up?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #670 on: June 06, 2012, 10:39:25 PM »
Got 7500 retention on SP. Worth the $95!

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Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #671 on: June 06, 2012, 10:48:42 PM »
Got 7500 retention on SP. Worth the $95!

Nice. Via sm or call?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #673 on: June 06, 2012, 10:55:02 PM »
Got 7500 retention on SP. Worth the $95!

Do you spend a considerable amount with the SP?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #674 on: June 06, 2012, 10:57:57 PM »
Do you spend a considerable amount with the SP?
Not tons.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #675 on: June 07, 2012, 01:26:26 AM »
Got 7500 retention on SP. Worth the $95!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #676 on: June 07, 2012, 04:20:31 AM »
Do you spend a considerable amount with the SP?

I did, and got offered nothing too. Would SM or HUCA help?

Anyone recently get any decent retention on UA, IB, or Hyatt?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #677 on: June 07, 2012, 05:05:03 AM »
I did, and got offered nothing too. Would SM or HUCA help?

Anyone recently get any decent retention on UA, IB, or Hyatt?
I got 7,500 for UA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #678 on: June 07, 2012, 10:09:18 AM »
My wife just called about the CO OPP (not sure what it officially is now for UA) and got 5000 miles.  She spends roughly $200 a month on it as I put our car insurance on that card and its not used other than that.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #679 on: June 07, 2012, 12:14:59 PM »
Any suggestions to get the BA annual fee refunded?
Called twice yesterday and even escalated one call twice and they wouldn't budge.
I spent over $20K on it during the past year and still.