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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 #800 on: July 12, 2012, 06:17:21 PM »
Incongruous, much?
How come none of the smileys have a finger?!?  ::)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #801 on: July 12, 2012, 06:27:56 PM »
How come none of the smileys have a finger?!?  ::)

You're asking why a face doesn't have a finger?

Answering that one is easy: As famously sung, "the toe bone connected to the foot bone...," the finger bone connected to the [NOT FACE] bone. Just follow the words.

Similarly, my question is also easy to answer:

Incongruous, much?

Just follow the posts.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #802 on: July 12, 2012, 09:56:46 PM »
To quote The Simpsons, "[singing while operating on Homer] The hip bone's connected to the... something. The something's connected to the... red thing. The red thing's connected to my... wrist watch... Uh-oh!" - Dr. Nick, Homer's Triple Bypass.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #803 on: July 12, 2012, 10:13:16 PM »
+1!  8)
Citi has the best retention! I hit them once a month!  :-[
What do you spend a year and what do you get from them monthly?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #804 on: July 12, 2012, 10:35:31 PM »
What do you spend a year and what do you get from them monthly?
Bupkis!
I use my sapphire INK & Amex Blue for all my spending
Except when I need to meet requirements.
However Citi always ties in a small spend in any retention bonus
ie: 1k for $75 credit or 3k for 10k TY pts or double AA miles for any month you spend $750 for the next16 cycles
etc.. they update the deals often just call the direct number!
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« Reply #805 on: July 12, 2012, 11:20:03 PM »
To quote The Simpsons, "[singing while operating on Homer] The hip bone's connected to the... something. The something's connected to the... red thing. The red thing's connected to my... wrist watch... Uh-oh!" - Dr. Nick, Homer's Triple Bypass.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #806 on: July 12, 2012, 11:29:14 PM »
and i just hung up from amex spg and they gave me 3k more for another yr, she said shell be nice bec i have a biz card with them since 07 (which i didnt even knoe about) and that i should please spend a min of 10k this yr on the card
What do you mean you should please spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #807 on: July 13, 2012, 12:17:23 AM »
I told the rep that I really wanted to keep the sapphire card but I wasn't interested in paying the annual fee, and would she consider giving me some bonus points to keep it. I was offered 2.5k and I then asked if they could do any better so I am a long standing loyal chase customer and I just opened a checking account with chase. Sure enough I got 4.5k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #808 on: July 13, 2012, 02:23:33 AM »
What do you mean you should please spend?

in short she saw that i stopped using my amex and she said ill give it to u but try to use the card more, meaning spend more with the card, so i said i will try  ;D
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #809 on: July 14, 2012, 10:49:30 PM »
to just say that you want to close the card is enough? they won't say OK have a nice day!! I don't get it? ???

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #810 on: July 14, 2012, 10:58:51 PM »
to just say that you want to close the card is enough? they won't say OK have a nice day!! I don't get it? ???
Just say your considering closing the card, if you dont say you WANT to close it they wont close it, until you you say, ok go ahead and close it

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #811 on: July 14, 2012, 11:07:51 PM »
And then they'll insist on you keeping it open?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #812 on: July 15, 2012, 01:18:44 AM »
i also mentioned that i know amex has offered me retention bonus in the past and so did chase,
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #813 on: July 16, 2012, 06:12:26 PM »
I just got turned down for a retention bonus from amex rewards plus gold card. Should I cancel now and then reapply or should I reapply first and then cancel my original RPG card after approval of the new card? Will I have trouble getting approved if I already have this card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #814 on: July 16, 2012, 06:21:57 PM »
try calling again
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #815 on: July 16, 2012, 06:28:43 PM »
Should I cancel now and then reapply or should I reapply first and then cancel my original RPG card after approval of the new card? Will I have trouble getting approved if I already have this card?
RPG:

PRG:


Anyway, cancel and reapply.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #816 on: July 16, 2012, 06:33:39 PM »
RPG:

PRG:


Anyway, cancel and reapply.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #818 on: July 16, 2012, 06:41:46 PM »
Explanaition available?

LOL... Rocket Propelled Grenade
not the PRG card... btw I tried SM and 5-6 HUCA on SP card and I got nowhere... this for a card with nearly 30k spent on it over the year

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #819 on: July 16, 2012, 07:07:20 PM »
RPG:

PRG:


Anyway, cancel and reapply.
Sorry for the mixup of the letters I thought RPG was "rewards plus gold" - I just realized it was premier rewards gold, PRG.
What an eye opener!
I will cancel and reapply. Thanks!