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I'm trying to summarize success stories mentioned in this thread.
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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 #7420 on: October 19, 2021, 05:28:19 PM »
Amex Business Green never use it and no spend required $150 retention covers the AF with an extra $55  ;D

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7421 on: October 19, 2021, 09:24:21 PM »
Just got this offer via live chat for regular Bonvoy Amex:

As you are such a valued Card Member, you can earn 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you spend $1,500 or more on purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card account within 3 months of accepting this offer. The 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points will be credited to your account 8 to 12 weeks after the purchase requirement has been met. Additionally, a $30 credit will be applied on your next statement. This is our way of saying thank you for keeping your Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card account open today.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7422 on: October 20, 2021, 05:34:09 AM »
My father got 40K MR after $3K spend/3 months on vanilla Plat renewal via chat.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7423 on: November 01, 2021, 09:43:22 PM »
Amex Aspire 10K after $1000 spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7424 on: November 02, 2021, 09:27:06 AM »
Amex Aspire 10K after $1000 spend

Wow, that's pretty cheap for a $450 AF card. How much spend did you have on it past 12 months?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7425 on: November 02, 2021, 02:57:47 PM »
Wow, that's pretty cheap for a $450 AF card. How much spend did you have on it past 12 months?
Almost no spend  :)
its better then zero retention

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7426 on: November 02, 2021, 04:17:06 PM »
Almost no spend  :)
its better then zero retention

Gotcha, yeah that makes a bit more sense with the lack of spending

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7427 on: November 02, 2021, 06:30:49 PM »
Gotcha, yeah that makes a bit more sense with the lack of spending
I don't find that retention offers correlate with spending. Maybe if you spend a crazy amount. Otherwise I've had cards with low six digits of spend and some with nearly zero spend get the same offers.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7428 on: November 03, 2021, 11:41:04 AM »
I don't find that retention offers correlate with spending. Maybe if you spend a crazy amount. Otherwise I've had cards with low six digits of spend and some with nearly zero spend get the same offers.

Interesting. Is that comment specific to Amex?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7429 on: November 08, 2021, 02:07:07 PM »
Amex
BP - $595 credit, no spend, must stay open 12/mo
Plat - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Schwab - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
BCP - $150, 3.5k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Hilton Aspire - 20k, 3k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open - declined offer
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7430 on: November 08, 2021, 03:28:24 PM »
Amex Bonvoy Biz: $50 instant + $100 after $2k spend in 3 months. Agreed to keep card open for 12 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7431 on: November 08, 2021, 04:01:47 PM »
Amex
BP - $595 credit, no spend, must stay open 12/mo
Plat - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Schwab - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
BCP - $150, 3.5k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Hilton Aspire - 20k, 3k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open - declined offer

Nice, did you call or handle it via chat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7432 on: November 08, 2021, 04:56:48 PM »
Nice, did you call or handle it via chat?
Call. Can you now get retention offers via chat? Last year I was told to call via chat.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7433 on: November 08, 2021, 05:35:32 PM »
Call. Can you now get retention offers via chat? Last year I was told to call via chat.

Yup: https://pointsmilesandmartinis.boardingarea.com/2020/11/amex-chat-retention-offers/

Although there are some anecdotal reports about offers sometimes being somewhat better via phone than chat...not sure if that's actually true or not

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7435 on: November 08, 2021, 09:11:30 PM »
Call. Can you now get retention offers via chat? Last year I was told to call via chat.
Depends on the hours. Business retention is available less hours via chat than personal.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7436 on: November 22, 2021, 08:30:39 PM »
Amex Platinum 40k after 3k spend
Took it also only paying 550 so locking in another year at the old fee

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7437 on: November 27, 2021, 06:30:26 PM »
anyone with success on the bonvoy brilliant?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7438 on: November 29, 2021, 10:37:13 PM »
Amex platinum consumer was offered 550 statement credit ( my af is the old on) after spending 4000 within 3 months or 55k bonus for the same spending threshold

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7439 on: November 29, 2021, 10:42:24 PM »
Amex
BP - $595 credit, no spend, must stay open 12/mo
Plat - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Schwab - 60k or $650, 4k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
BCP - $150, 3.5k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open
Hilton Aspire - 20k, 3k spend in 3/mo, no requirement to keep open - declined offer
BP credit posted in 2 days. BCP posted 1 day after spend posted. Spend not done for either Plat.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half