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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 #1340 on: March 06, 2013, 08:08:36 PM »
You can always close it down after. Take the miles first.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1341 on: March 06, 2013, 08:10:41 PM »
??? and how long did she have the card before she called to cancel?

Within 60 days of the first fee hitting the card. She wanted to cancel before having to pay the fee.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1342 on: March 06, 2013, 08:11:11 PM »
and how much did she spend on it?

$3k

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1343 on: March 06, 2013, 08:11:41 PM »
You can always close it down after. Take the miles first.

Took miles, paid fee.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1344 on: March 06, 2013, 10:24:28 PM »
100k targeted offer
Within 60 days of the first fee hitting the card. She wanted to cancel before having to pay the fee.
$3k
Not to be rude or anything but I find it very hard to believe that Amex would throw 50K at her for having a card for under 3 months after already giving her a 100K bonus.  Any chance you can get a screen shot of her MR activity that would show the 100K bonus and then the 50K bonus?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1345 on: March 06, 2013, 10:35:11 PM »
Not to be rude or anything but I find it very hard to believe that Amex would throw 50K at her for having a card for under 3 months after already giving her a 100K bonus.  Any chance you can get a screen shot of her MR activity that would show the 100K bonus and then the 50K bonus?

Definitely have no reason to make up a story, will try to get her to send me a screen shot, but she doesn't really know how...

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1346 on: March 06, 2013, 10:36:33 PM »
Definitely have no reason to make up a story, will try to get her to send me a screen shot, but she doesn't really know how...
didn't you say a while ago you will post a screenshot of yours?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1347 on: March 06, 2013, 10:57:45 PM »
Definitely have no reason to make up a story, will try to get her to send me a screen shot, but she doesn't really know how...
go to page, view history, press print screen, open paint, ctrl+v, save as, and email to you to blank out personal info. :-D pass it on to her
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1348 on: March 06, 2013, 10:58:07 PM »
didn't you say a while ago you will post a screenshot of yours?
I think he was talking bout his sister in law then too.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1349 on: March 07, 2013, 11:50:45 AM »
I think he was talking bout his sister in law then too.

Yup - same card. I'll get it for you, just have to wait to walk her through it.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1350 on: March 07, 2013, 11:54:32 AM »
Got 12.5k from amex yesterday for threatening/wanting to close a card.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1351 on: March 07, 2013, 12:11:07 PM »
Got 12.5k from amex yesterday for threatening/wanting to close a card.
which? nice!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1352 on: March 07, 2013, 12:50:54 PM »
which? nice!

PRG. Told them that I was supposed to get the 50k bonus and I'm going to close all my amex cards. Will probably do after the bonus kicks in. Will only keep the Delta.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1353 on: March 08, 2013, 09:55:47 AM »
Not to be rude or anything but I find it very hard to believe that Amex would throw 50K at her for having a card for under 3 months after already giving her a 100K bonus.  Any chance you can get a screen shot of her MR activity that would show the 100K bonus and then the 50K bonus?

Can I make you a believer with this?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1354 on: March 08, 2013, 09:59:10 AM »
Can I make you a believer with this?
Hard to argue with that

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1355 on: March 08, 2013, 02:46:29 PM »
is there a specific department to speak with at americane xpress.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1356 on: March 08, 2013, 02:52:12 PM »
is there a specific department to speak with at americane xpress.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1357 on: March 09, 2013, 02:18:59 PM »
is there a specific department to speak with at americane xpress.
Which department is this? whats the num? or do i just ask them to transfer me to that department?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1358 on: March 09, 2013, 08:17:53 PM »
Can I make you a believer with this?

Um, wow.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1359 on: March 09, 2013, 11:02:31 PM »
Can I make you a believer with this?
Still no dice - your just that good with photoshop and have nothing better to do with your time than to trick ddfers with this story. :P

Seriously though, wow. Can you do my cancellation next time???
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