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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 #1380 on: March 19, 2013, 01:23:59 AM »
just called for 6 citi aa 4 personal 2 biz got $75-$85 each

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1381 on: March 20, 2013, 01:07:08 PM »
just got 15k points for my amex plat business card (was a targeted 100k points offer)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1382 on: March 20, 2013, 01:20:35 PM »
$50 statement credit X2 on my United MPE!
After receiving the credit i called again and told them i want to close my card bec of the annual fee......Again they offered a $50 retention bonus.
Common sense...isn't so common.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1383 on: March 20, 2013, 02:09:26 PM »
I already paid my annual fee on a SPG about a month ago. Can I get some bonus from them if I call now?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1384 on: March 20, 2013, 02:29:58 PM »
I already paid my annual fee on a SPG about a month ago. Can I get some bonus from them if I call now?

Probably not but it can't hurt to try!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1385 on: March 20, 2013, 02:45:27 PM »
Probably not but it can't hurt to try!
Ok I will. Thanks

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1386 on: March 20, 2013, 02:59:02 PM »
Probably not but it can't hurt to try!
start by asking for ur fee back -then lead into ur "real" request

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1387 on: April 05, 2013, 01:04:32 AM »
I was offered 6k for keeping my platinum, points didn't post yet, can I cancel it before points post to avoid annual fee or I wont get the points?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1388 on: April 05, 2013, 02:05:20 AM »
I was offered 6k for keeping my platinum, points didn't post yet, can I cancel it before points post to avoid annual fee or I wont get the points?
The latter


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1389 on: April 05, 2013, 09:34:53 AM »
For cards that don't charge annual fee for first year, is there any reason to hold the card until the end of the year to get retention bonuses or is it better to just churn the card and cancel after you get the sign up bonus?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1390 on: April 05, 2013, 06:36:17 PM »
For cards that don't charge annual fee for first year, is there any reason to hold the card until the end of the year to get retention bonuses or is it better to just churn the card and cancel after you get the sign up bonus?
I don't suggest you do that.  I recently got the SW card, spent the $2K in the first statement, got the points and figured I'd save $69 by closing the account.  I recently called recon on another application and she said "I see you've recently opened a card and closed it shortly thereafter..."

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1391 on: April 14, 2013, 11:39:36 AM »
Got offered 10,000 points for $5000 spend in three months to keep the ink Bold open is it worth it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1392 on: April 14, 2013, 11:48:05 AM »
Got offered 10,000 points for $5000 spend in three months to keep the ink Bold open is it worth it?
Do you have/are you going to have other spend requirements to meet?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1393 on: April 14, 2013, 12:05:04 PM »
Do you have/are you going to have other spend requirements to meet?
Not sure, but first I will try for a better offer, if it does not work out, I will see what happens over the next three months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1394 on: April 14, 2013, 10:05:09 PM »
Got 25k for keeping my amex plat..
Also gor 5k hyatt points for keeping chase hyatt visa

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1395 on: April 14, 2013, 10:12:59 PM »
Got 25k for keeping my amex plat..
Also gor 5k hyatt points for keeping chase hyatt visa

Nice on both!!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1396 on: April 14, 2013, 10:28:52 PM »
Got 25k for keeping my amex plat..
Also gor 5k hyatt points for keeping chase hyatt visa

Lucky you.
Points basically pay for the annual fee. But for churning purposes, I don't know if it's worth to keep it open.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1397 on: April 15, 2013, 04:09:42 AM »
Lucky you.
Points basically pay for the annual fee. But for churning purposes, I don't know if it's worth to keep it open.
It (generally) isn't... ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1398 on: April 15, 2013, 11:24:10 AM »
It (generally) isn't... ;)
So you get retention and cancel. :-)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1399 on: April 15, 2013, 11:24:40 AM »
Got offered 10,000 points for $5000 spend in three months to keep the ink Bold open is it worth it?
Did you call or SM? Did you ask for retention? I haven't done retention on chase yet.
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