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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: Make the most of annual fees?
« Reply #1160 on: January 09, 2013, 12:47:16 PM »
READ THE DARN WIKI!!!!

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Re: Make the most of annual fees?
« Reply #1161 on: January 09, 2013, 02:51:27 PM »
Did you search retention bonus? Big thread on that

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1572

Is that a new pic? Either way I just noticed it. Really cute!
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« Reply #1162 on: January 09, 2013, 07:21:31 PM »
Is that a new pic? Either way I just noticed it. Really cute!

Well not so new. Took it on the 7th night of Chanukah. But new to the forums.
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Re: Make the most of annual fees?
« Reply #1163 on: January 10, 2013, 01:57:57 AM »
Did you search retention bonus? Big thread on that

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1572
This thread was clearly merged. There must be a better solution to merging threads without having the conversation make no sense as it was in a different thread before it was merged.

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« Reply #1164 on: January 10, 2013, 07:37:00 AM »
This thread was clearly merged. There must be a better solution to merging threads without having the conversation make no sense as it was in a different thread before it was merged.

Well it's shouldn't e totally deleted. Because then my post count will go down.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1165 on: January 10, 2013, 09:20:16 AM »
Well it's shouldn't e totally deleted. Because then my post count will go down.
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I wasn't reccomending deleting it, rather changing the font or color so that it should be very obvious immediately that the posts came in from elsewhere.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1166 on: January 10, 2013, 09:41:12 AM »
I wasn't reccomending deleting it, rather changing the font or color so that it should be very obvious immediately that the posts came in from elsewhere.
You can tell by the subject line that they were merged.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1167 on: January 10, 2013, 09:46:40 AM »
You can tell by the subject line that they were merged.
I know but it is not something I always notice right away, or that obvious.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1168 on: January 13, 2013, 06:16:04 PM »
Citi AA visa:
-$85 AF waived
-1K bonus miles if I spend $1k a month for the next 16 months.

I guess it's a standard promo.
Now I know which CC to use for AP

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1169 on: January 21, 2013, 09:58:04 PM »
Question.

If my AF comes up in the middle of the year and I did not know about this retention bonus idea. Can I call now and ask for the bonus or is it wiser to wait til the fee posts? I am SMH about the fact that I did not know I could get this out of the CC issuers.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1170 on: January 21, 2013, 10:58:03 PM »
Question.

If my AF comes up in the middle of the year and I did not know about this retention bonus idea. Can I call now and ask for the bonus or is it wiser to wait til the fee posts? I am SMH about the fact that I did not know I could get this out of the CC issuers.

FTFM. It does work even if annual fee was paid a while ago. I just got a retention bonus on my PRG 10k and 7.5k if I spend 1.5k in the next 60 days. (Gonna call again once the annual fee pops up :)

If I did not have anything available for starwood should I just HUTPACA? He was pretty easy going and told me straight out that I dont have any offers on my account...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1171 on: January 24, 2013, 12:19:11 PM »
Called today to close my BOA HA within 30 days. The CSR asked why I wanted to close the card, so I told because the $79 AF. She said a one time courtesy she can waive the fee the first year.

Now lets see what I can do with the BOH HA.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1172 on: January 24, 2013, 12:58:42 PM »
I tried for retention 3 times on my SPG, but they have no qualms closing it as I have another SPG open. They've even told me so straight out. Has anyone succeeded in getting a retention bonus on an Amex that they have another one of?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1173 on: January 24, 2013, 03:35:49 PM »
I tried for retention 3 times on my SPG, but they have no qualms closing it as I have another SPG open. They've even told me so straight out. Has anyone succeeded in getting a retention bonus on an Amex that they have another one of?

At least you have a reason. I called them and they would not give me a penny. I got a really nice CS agent though. Told me to try again when the annual fee comes up. Did succeed with the PRG mid year.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1174 on: January 24, 2013, 09:57:21 PM »
At least you have a reason. I called them and they would not give me a penny. I got a really nice CS agent though. Told me to try again when the annual fee comes up. Did succeed with the PRG mid year.
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« Reply #1175 on: January 24, 2013, 11:23:59 PM »
whad they give u?

10k on the spot and another 7.5 if I spend 1.5k in 60 days. oh thank heaven for vrs.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1176 on: January 25, 2013, 10:24:08 AM »
Was anyone ever successful in getting a retention bonus on the platinum 100k?
 they laughed at me since 100k points is more than enough

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1177 on: January 26, 2013, 10:55:11 PM »
Was anyone ever successful in getting a retention bonus on the platinum 100k?
 they laughed at me since 100k points is more than enough
laughed at me too
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Re: Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1178 on: January 27, 2013, 01:48:14 AM »
laughed at me too
You must've called after getting bonus.  I wonder if they won't realize if you call before .

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1179 on: January 27, 2013, 03:37:46 PM »
10k points or a $100 statement credit with SP!
Guess which one I chose ;)