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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 #100 on: January 02, 2011, 01:38:17 PM »
In regards to your Starwood amex I had the same issue when I tried to cancel they only offered me 200 pts. I called back a couple of times till a Rep. gave me 3000 pts.   
awesome so I guess it can't hurt to try again. Did you spend a lot on it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #101 on: January 02, 2011, 01:53:12 PM »
awesome so I guess it can't hurt to try again. Did you spend a lot on it?
No, My year end summary was $5,286.74

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #102 on: January 02, 2011, 03:45:01 PM »
No, My year end summary was $5,286.74
k thanks I'm for sure gonna try again and post what happens

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #103 on: January 03, 2011, 05:58:00 AM »
Did anyone get a retention bonus for the Platinum Amex recently? What was it?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #104 on: January 03, 2011, 10:22:01 AM »
what reasons do you give for wanting to close a card if it's relly just to get retention points or to be able to reapply for the card for bonus purposes?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #105 on: January 05, 2011, 04:35:01 AM »
5K SPG retention bonus points posted along with the points from the current statement.
Gotta love AMEX!
+5000 SPG AX - GOODWILL FROM AX
+1000 SPG AX NEW MBR SPEND BONUS-CSR

Go figure?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #106 on: January 10, 2011, 08:50:29 PM »
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+5000 SPG AX - GOODWILL FROM AX
+1000 SPG AX NEW MBR SPEND BONUS-CSR

Go figure?
WOW!!

I just called AMEX and said i didn't want to pay the yearly fee, and instead of offering me starpoints (or even giving me a chance to ask) the CSR said she would be glad to downgrade me to a fee free amex.
After talking some more, i told her that i recommended this card to a someone and she said that she'll give me 3000 goodwill points for that (i believe i am also receiving 5000 points because the person applied through the link i sent her....)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #107 on: January 12, 2011, 03:54:46 PM »
i got 5000 point for AMEX platinum

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #108 on: January 12, 2011, 06:01:12 PM »
I have a citi advantage AA for years and never pay an annual fee.
When you threaten to cancel they transfer you to someone specialized in trying to keep customers.
They make different offers but i don't settle till full annual fee credit, although sometimes i need to commit to 5 purchases or something like that.

I have found that amex spg will never fully credit, only give points. Did anyone have diff. experience w/ amex spg?

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« Reply #109 on: January 12, 2011, 06:16:14 PM »
I have a citi advantage AA for years and never pay an annual fee.
When you threaten to cancel they transfer you to someone specialized in trying to keep customers.
They make different offers but i don't settle till full annual fee credit, although sometimes i need to commit to 5 purchases or something like that.

I have found that amex spg will never fully credit, only give points. Did anyone have diff. experience w/ amex spg?
3,000 or more points (6,000 in my case this time)is worth more than the annual fee, so no big deal to me.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #110 on: January 12, 2011, 06:18:42 PM »
i got 5000 point for AMEX platinum
did you have to speak to a supervisor or did the regular agent offer you that, what did you say when they asked you why your canceling?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #111 on: January 12, 2011, 08:18:14 PM »
I got only 1500 spg :(. the rep told me the supervisor first said 1000 and he got him up 500. anyone know long after a renewal fee hits for the starwood amex that i have to close the account and not pay it or get it refunded?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #112 on: January 12, 2011, 09:00:08 PM »
did you have to speak to a supervisor or did the regular agent offer you that, what did you say when they asked you why your canceling?
i didn't ask to cancel just ask to get some think for my anniversary

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #113 on: January 13, 2011, 05:29:59 AM »
i didn't ask to cancel just ask to get some think for my anniversary
your not referring to an anniversary of the amex platinum 50,000 are you?

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« Reply #114 on: January 13, 2011, 09:45:41 PM »
your not referring to an anniversary of the amex platinum 50,000 are you?
yes im

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #115 on: January 14, 2011, 02:01:03 PM »
Dan, do you have one AMEX card that you always keep open for the warranty protections etc, and which one?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #116 on: January 14, 2011, 02:09:08 PM »
Dan, do you have one AMEX card that you always keep open for the warranty protections etc, and which one?

Let me guess, an SPG personal, since it can't be churned.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #117 on: January 14, 2011, 03:54:35 PM »
Let me guess, an SPG personal, since it can't be churned.
I didn't know it cant be churned

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #118 on: January 14, 2011, 04:04:39 PM »
Let me guess, an SPG personal, since it can't be churned.
and also since, as the best spending card, the warrantied item was probably bought on it

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #119 on: January 14, 2011, 04:27:04 PM »
I didn't know it cant be churned

Officially not, YMMV.

and also since, as the best spending card, the warrantied item was probably bought on it

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