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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
« Last edited by zow on May 19, 2019, 06:47:52 PM »

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1520 on: July 11, 2013, 05:20:07 PM »
I was offered 3000 points is that the best i'm going to get
I've gotten 7k.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1521 on: July 11, 2013, 05:22:21 PM »
I've gotten 7k.
how long ago? I called 4 or 5 times no better luck

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1522 on: July 11, 2013, 05:47:30 PM »
Ask for points.

Said SPG points are worth too much to give away.
Airlines sending me "We're in this together" emails.

Bruh, where were you when my suitcase weighed it 51.50 pounds?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1523 on: July 11, 2013, 05:54:35 PM »
Said SPG points are worth too much to give away.

HAHA.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1524 on: July 11, 2013, 06:21:38 PM »
Which number do i call for for Citi AAdvantage? just got hit with $85

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1525 on: July 11, 2013, 06:54:22 PM »
Which number do i call for for Citi AAdvantage? just got hit with $85

Seriously?

The number on the back your card?  ???
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1526 on: July 11, 2013, 08:44:20 PM »
Seriously?

The number on the back your card?  ???

If they say no, try calling reconsideration ;D ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1527 on: July 11, 2013, 09:29:11 PM »
If they say no, try calling reconsideration ;D ;)
ymmv I have had to send in a letter to the executive office for that  :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1528 on: July 12, 2013, 08:55:03 AM »
aadvantage, he offered me $95 credit statement+ up to 16 months is i spend $500 i get extra 500 AA miles...

Did i come out good?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1529 on: July 12, 2013, 09:50:22 AM »
how long ago? I called 4 or 5 times no better luck
January.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1530 on: July 12, 2013, 04:36:50 PM »
Chase Club Card- $100 statement credit and 15,000 UA miles.

It did help that i spent approx $285,000.00 on the card this year...at first they wouldn't do anything until i pointed out that number to the penny ;)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1531 on: July 12, 2013, 05:14:48 PM »
Got 27,500 from Amex to keep my Gold card open!!

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1532 on: July 13, 2013, 04:38:36 PM »
aadvantage, he offered me $95 credit statement+ up to 16 months is i spend $500 i get extra 500 AA miles...

Did i come out good?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1533 on: July 13, 2013, 04:53:21 PM »
Yep

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1534 on: July 14, 2013, 12:31:14 AM »
2 Citi AA Cards.

$95 statement credit on each + Double point for the next 16 months (750 and 1000)

ETA: Besides for the 2.5K I spent for the sign up bonuses, I probably didn't spend more than 1K on each card.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1535 on: July 14, 2013, 01:01:20 AM »
Chase Club Card- $100 statement credit and 15,000 UA miles.

It did help that i spent approx $285,000.00 on the card this year...at first they wouldn't do anything until i pointed out that number to the penny ;)
Why on earth would you do that?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1536 on: July 14, 2013, 01:09:40 AM »
Why on earth would you do that?
Do what? 1.5 miles per dollar. Where are you getting better value for that kind of spend?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1537 on: July 14, 2013, 01:15:09 AM »
Do what? 1.5 miles per dollar. Where are you getting better value for that kind of spend?
I agree with you and even if let's says you could of hit up some cat bonuses, it would be a pain to deal with.

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« Reply #1538 on: July 14, 2013, 01:20:55 AM »
Do what? 1.5 miles per dollar. Where are you getting better value for that kind of spend?
No, why would you spend so much on a CC card? Their points are almost the least valuable that you can get.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1539 on: July 14, 2013, 01:24:52 AM »
No, why would you spend so much on a CC card? Their points are almost the least valuable that you can get.
I think you misunderstood him.

He's talking about the UA Club card.

Hence
Chase Club Card- $100 statement credit and 15,000 UA miles.

It did help that i spent approx $285,000.00 on the card this year...at first they wouldn't do anything until i pointed out that number to the penny ;)