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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 #1220 on: February 04, 2013, 04:04:58 PM »
Winner winner chicken dinner.

(Though, what was your signup bonus?)

100k after $3k spend

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1221 on: February 04, 2013, 04:06:22 PM »
Amex Platinum. Signed up a couple of months ago. The fee hit and when called to cancel they offered $400 statement credit or 50k points.
Took the points.
100k after $3k spend
That's how you mint a plat.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1222 on: February 04, 2013, 04:26:24 PM »
That's how you mint a plat.

I would love for this to happen to me  :)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1223 on: February 04, 2013, 04:28:18 PM »
Amex Platinum. Signed up a couple of months ago. The fee hit and when called to cancel they offered $400 statement credit or 50k points.
Took the points.
which sign up bonus you get? standard 25k or MB 50K?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1224 on: February 04, 2013, 04:38:55 PM »
100k after $3k spend

Wowza. Nice going.

Largest total bonus + retention I've ever heard of.

150K = ~$2400.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1225 on: February 04, 2013, 05:10:13 PM »
Wowza. Nice going.

Largest total bonus + retention I've ever heard of.

150K = ~$2400.
Plus if it was a couple of months ago you can add in 2x$200 airline credit!
Nice!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1226 on: February 04, 2013, 05:14:41 PM »
Amex Platinum. Signed up a couple of months ago. The fee hit and when called to cancel they offered $400 statement credit or 50k points.
Took the points.
amazing!!! Kol hakavod licha!! I tried also asking they said well sir, u got 400$ already in 2 months and the 100k u seriously asking?!?  Lol. Oopps


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1227 on: February 04, 2013, 05:15:42 PM »
100k after $3k spend

We're u targeted for it? Cuz I'm trying to have them match the 100k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1228 on: February 04, 2013, 05:41:11 PM »
We're u targeted for it? Cuz I'm trying to have them match the 100k

Was a targeted offer

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1229 on: February 04, 2013, 08:20:51 PM »
Amex Platinum. Signed up a couple of months ago. The fee hit and when called to cancel they offered $400 statement credit or 50k points.
Took the points.

I'm looking to close my plat in the next few days, same situation, do I have a better chance getting something out of them through SM or by phone?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1230 on: February 04, 2013, 08:23:04 PM »
Amex Platinum. Signed up a couple of months ago. The fee hit and when called to cancel they offered $400 statement credit or 50k points.
Took the points.
How much did you spend on it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1231 on: February 04, 2013, 08:26:00 PM »
I'm looking to close my plat in the next few days, same situation, do I have a better chance getting something out of them through SM or by phone?

Not sure what you have to say over the phone, but when I SMed to ask them to close my account and refund me some credits they did just that.  Perhaps I should have read this thread first. =/

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1232 on: February 04, 2013, 08:33:24 PM »
Hmmm this thread is tempting me to try to get retention on the plat I just opened for my wife. When I did it on my PRG and then closed it right after retention posted they were not so happy with me :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1233 on: February 04, 2013, 11:11:54 PM »
How much did you spend on it?

the minimum needed to get the bonus - $3k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1234 on: February 04, 2013, 11:34:27 PM »
maybe this is just me but sounds a drop too good to be true...care to display a screenshot?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1235 on: February 06, 2013, 08:42:34 PM »
maybe this is just me but sounds a drop too good to be true...care to display a screenshot?

agreed

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SPG retention bonus
« Reply #1236 on: February 08, 2013, 01:19:32 PM »
Every year I get some retention bonus which would justify the annual fee, this year I called Amex a few times and they are not offering anything. Anyone else having the same issue?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1237 on: February 09, 2013, 08:18:05 PM »
Every year I get some retention bonus which would justify the annual fee, this year I called Amex a few times and they are not offering anything. Anyone else having the same issue?
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Re: SPG retention bonus
« Reply #1238 on: February 09, 2013, 08:31:33 PM »
Every year I get some retention bonus which would justify the annual fee, this year I called Amex a few times and they are not offering anything. Anyone else having the same issue?
When I spoke to Amex they were able too see I got a retention on the prg, and that I therefore couldn't get anything. They probably also saw that soon as the points posted I closed the card. ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1239 on: February 13, 2013, 01:40:20 PM »
yes
I got 7k as retention on my SPG. Might have helped that I put $30k+ on it last year.