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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
« Last edited by zow on May 19, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7320 on: April 12, 2021, 11:15:55 AM »



30k is awesome.  But 10k will have to do for this year.
Gold card.

Just curious how many years have you had the card open for?
Have since 2017

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7321 on: April 12, 2021, 03:52:53 PM »
Called about the platinum business card got $300 credit no spend required

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7322 on: April 12, 2021, 08:03:37 PM »
got nothing on the Amex Bonvoy Brillaint  >:(

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7323 on: April 19, 2021, 12:09:11 PM »
Got a 30K MR retention offer with no spending requirement on the AMEX Platinum through chat.  It was quick and seamless.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7324 on: April 21, 2021, 01:53:17 AM »
I just recently logged into my Marriott account, I have an amex and chase card, I should have four free nights, seems 1 of each expired.

I have no interest in keeping a card open and paying an annual fee if my nights are going to expire Have you had any luck getting any of those expired nights back because of Corona?

I seem to have an expired ihg free night as well, anything there? I just paid the annual fee on that so I can call them up and get it pulled off and the card closed.

The Marriott one I can close no problem at least one of them because I still have another one and I have the status I don't need two of them

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7325 on: April 21, 2021, 03:20:24 AM »
I just recently logged into my Marriott account, I have an amex and chase card, I should have four free nights, seems 1 of each expired.

I have no interest in keeping a card open and paying an annual fee if my nights are going to expire Have you had any luck getting any of those expired nights back because of Corona?

I seem to have an expired ihg free night as well, anything there? I just paid the annual fee on that so I can call them up and get it pulled off and the card closed.

The Marriott one I can close no problem at least one of them because I still have another one and I have the status I don't need two of them
call they should reinstate it, if not huca

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7326 on: April 26, 2021, 04:44:42 PM »
$150 for biz green, almost zero spend on it the past year or two.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7327 on: April 26, 2021, 05:28:08 PM »
Nothing for chase southwest and Barclays red.

Sad that it’s only Amex that offers retention.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7328 on: April 26, 2021, 09:58:54 PM »
Barclays red.
seems to be a מכת מדינה for a while already.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7329 on: May 04, 2021, 07:09:38 PM »
United Club Card AF just posted- was offered a $100 statement credit

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7330 on: May 06, 2021, 12:30:18 PM »
whats the # to call now for amex retention
the old  # is not in service
"Credit Cards delaying arguments for 30 Days"

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7331 on: May 07, 2021, 02:16:36 AM »
Amex bonvoy $25 after $500 spend  :P

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7332 on: May 07, 2021, 11:54:45 AM »
Amex Bonvoy Business - Nothing offered.

Doesn't really make sense to cancel the card bc of the $15/month mobile credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7333 on: May 07, 2021, 12:25:20 PM »
Amex Bonvoy Biz - $50 statement credit plus $100 statement credit after 2k spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7334 on: May 10, 2021, 09:39:43 AM »
Citi Premier, $95 statement credit + 1k TYP for spending $1k/month for the next 3 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7335 on: May 11, 2021, 02:11:36 PM »
Amex EDP 15k no spend required

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7336 on: May 12, 2021, 06:04:57 PM »
Amex BP no offer. heavy spend.

I guess it's not really related on how much you spend.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7337 on: May 12, 2021, 08:21:26 PM »
Amex BP no offer. heavy spend.

I guess it's not really related on how much you spend.
When did you get your last offer?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7338 on: May 20, 2021, 12:39:20 PM »
Amex Bonvoy (old spg) 10k no spend required

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7339 on: May 20, 2021, 12:44:24 PM »
Amex Bonvoy (old spg) 10k no spend required

Thru chat or phone?