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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 #7460 on: January 12, 2022, 08:09:50 PM »
Amex Platinum: $150 with no spend or $3K spend for $400 or 40K MR
Hilton Aspire: $1K spend for 10K HH
Amex Everyday: $1.5K spend for 5K MR
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7461 on: January 12, 2022, 08:39:50 PM »
Anything recently with amex business plat?
Yesterday. $350, no spend. Other offer was $100, no spend (don't ask me why they had that as an option). No points offer at all.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7462 on: January 12, 2022, 08:42:43 PM »
Yesterday. $350, no spend. Other offer was $100, no spend (don't ask me why they had that as an option). No points offer at all.
How much do you spend in a year

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7463 on: January 12, 2022, 08:51:18 PM »
How much do you spend in a year
Varies. Not a lot. Only number that counts for me, at least, is 13 months since last retention offer.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7464 on: January 18, 2022, 09:49:12 PM »
$50 statement credit for Chase BA

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7465 on: January 20, 2022, 11:30:07 AM »
$550 statement credit after spending $4,000 on the Amex platinum

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7466 on: January 20, 2022, 11:38:21 AM »
Anything recently with amex business plat?

I called the retention team yesterday to cancel my business platinum, got offered a $695 statement credit, no points offer at all.
This actually leaves me with a profit of $100 as my AF was just $595.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7467 on: January 20, 2022, 11:55:24 AM »
I called the retention team yesterday to cancel my business platinum, got offered a $695 statement credit, no points offer at all.
This actually leaves me with a profit of $100 as my AF was just $595.
How much do u spend if may ask

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7468 on: January 20, 2022, 12:05:23 PM »
Citi business AA : spend $1000 get back $99.

Does it pay to accept the offer and keep the card open ? I also have citi and Barclay's personal AA card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7469 on: January 20, 2022, 05:19:36 PM »
How much do u spend if may ask
This past year I swiped for a little over $100,000

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7470 on: January 24, 2022, 04:21:57 PM »
No success on the CSR...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7471 on: January 24, 2022, 04:35:37 PM »
Just got $695 back on biz platinum

0 on aspire

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7472 on: January 24, 2022, 06:31:09 PM »
Just got $695 back on biz platinum

0 on aspire

How much spend on biz plat?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7473 on: January 31, 2022, 04:39:26 PM »
Citi business AA : spend $1000 get back $99.

Does it pay to accept the offer and keep the card open ? I also have citi and Barclay's personal AA card.
Bump..

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7474 on: January 31, 2022, 06:04:11 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7475 on: January 31, 2022, 06:05:35 PM »
Nah unless you want the CL

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7476 on: January 31, 2022, 06:26:28 PM »
got nothing on chase preferred, reserve and united business.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7477 on: February 01, 2022, 12:36:24 AM »
Got $695 credit on my Amex Biz Platinum!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7478 on: February 01, 2022, 05:50:40 PM »
Zilch for JetBlue Plus personal card. Only got free refunded the first year. No other offers afterwards.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #7479 on: February 05, 2022, 09:04:21 PM »
anyone with  successful retention for  Barclay jet blue  personal
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