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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 #140 on: January 25, 2011, 05:31:02 PM »
$30,000        I just called again and got another 1500 points. How many times can I get points before they realized I called already and got points?   They didn't ask me to committ to keeping it because of the points, so I still have a right to cancel and can potentially still get more retention bonus points.

So you got a dozen times 500 points + 1500 points? Way to go!
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #141 on: January 25, 2011, 05:40:52 PM »
So you got a dozen times 500 points + 1500 points? Way to go!
No, 2 times 500 points + 1500 points.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #142 on: January 25, 2011, 05:49:55 PM »
No, 2 times 500 points + 1500 points.
so thats nice points there... !!! how much more you looking for??

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #143 on: January 25, 2011, 05:52:27 PM »
so thats nice points there... !!! how much more you looking for??
When I originally posted I had only got 500 x 2. Now that I got another 1500, I'm curious how much I can get before someone realizes I've called before....

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #144 on: January 25, 2011, 05:53:10 PM »
When I originally posted I had only got 500 x 2. Now that I got another 1500, I'm curious how much I can get before someone realizes I've called before....

Or before you get audited and shut down for abuse Ch"V...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #145 on: January 25, 2011, 07:45:19 PM »
Or before you get audited and shut down for abuse Ch"V...
That can happen??? From asking for retention bonuses????

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #146 on: January 25, 2011, 07:56:10 PM »
That can happen??? From asking for retention bonuses????

If you abuse anything you might get the bean-counters angry.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #147 on: January 30, 2011, 01:24:14 PM »
Just received a statement credit of $85 for the Citi AA card for my account and wifes account + for every month that I make 15 transactions I will receive 750 miles for the next 16 months (we had the cards opened for 4 months.)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #148 on: January 30, 2011, 02:04:26 PM »
how did you do that

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #149 on: January 30, 2011, 04:18:36 PM »
how did you do that
I was bored so I called up and told them that I am thinking of closing my accounts bec. of the annual fee that will becoming up soon, so they transfered me to a account specialist who offered me this, and then I asked them if they can offer this to my wifes account and she said sure...
It seems that they will offer you either 3000 miles or the $85 statement credit.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #150 on: January 30, 2011, 04:38:41 PM »
yes - but how did you get to the 750 miles for 15 transactions?

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« Reply #151 on: January 30, 2011, 04:39:40 PM »
I was bored so I called up and told them that I am thinking of closing my accounts bec. of the annual fee that will becoming up soon, so they transfered me to a account specialist who offered me this, and then I asked them if they can offer this to my wifes account and she said sure...
It seems that they will offer you either 3000 miles or the $85 statement credit.

More than a few thousand spending in the past year?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #152 on: January 30, 2011, 05:21:43 PM »
When I originally posted I had only got 500 x 2. Now that I got another 1500, I'm curious how much I can get before someone realizes I've called before....
I called again and was given another 3000 points! The rep did mention that he's giving them assuming I'm keeping the card open and if I end up canceling the card those points will be reversed. I'm holding by 5,500 points so far for keeping the card open....:)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #153 on: January 30, 2011, 05:23:48 PM »
I called again and was given another 3000 points! The rep did mention that he's giving them assuming I'm keeping the card open and if I end up canceling the card those points will be reversed. I'm holding by 5,500 points so far for keeping the card open....:)

Point reversal claims by phone reps are probably BS IMHO.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #154 on: January 30, 2011, 05:27:52 PM »
Some people seem to think that retention bonus is like the chase 25k giveaway. be careful that you don't end with so many points and no credit cards

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #155 on: January 30, 2011, 05:35:13 PM »
Some people seem to think that retention bonus is like the chase 25k giveaway.

In what sense?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #156 on: January 30, 2011, 05:36:29 PM »
you can't just call every day and ask for another retention bonus.

or maybe you can :o

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #157 on: January 30, 2011, 05:38:56 PM »
you can't just call every day and ask for another retention bonus.

or maybe you can :o

You can't call every day and ask for the 25k giveaway (if that's what you insist on calling it) either...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #158 on: February 03, 2011, 03:22:02 PM »
Has anyone evreyone received a retention bonus on a chase continental bonus.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #159 on: February 03, 2011, 03:29:02 PM »
Has anyone evreyone received a retention bonus on a chase continental bonus.
or chase BA card