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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: First free year on credit cards
« Reply #1760 on: October 07, 2013, 08:02:56 AM »
Check out the retention thread.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1762 on: October 07, 2013, 10:14:05 AM »
Hi,
Just got 7500 miles for not cancelling my gold Delta card  a few days before the first free year was over.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1763 on: October 07, 2013, 11:10:21 AM »
Has anyone ever had success with Southwest cards? The fee isn't even waived for the first year, so I imagine not...?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1764 on: October 07, 2013, 11:27:38 AM »
Has anyone ever had success with Southwest cards? The fee isn't even waived for the first year, so I imagine not...?
I had cancelled my card within 60 days and got a refund for the fee. (Once i got the points i didn't need the second card.)
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1765 on: October 07, 2013, 11:28:42 AM »
Has anyone ever had success with Southwest cards? The fee isn't even waived for the first year, so I imagine not...?

Most probably close it within a couple of months of opening it, so as to get the fee refunded. That's what I did.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1766 on: October 07, 2013, 12:08:39 PM »
Most probably close it within a couple of months of opening it, so as to get the fee refunded. That's what I did.
I had cancelled my card within 60 days and got a refund for the fee. (Once i got the points i didn't need the second card.)

Thanks! And obviously you didn't lose your points?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1767 on: October 07, 2013, 12:10:39 PM »
Thanks! And obviously you didn't lose your points?
Points are not associated with the bank like UR is to Chase and MR are to Amex...
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1768 on: October 07, 2013, 12:16:10 PM »
Points are not associated with the bank like UR is to Chase and MR are to Amex...

Thanks :)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1769 on: October 07, 2013, 12:26:33 PM »
What's the best thing to do when the first free year of the United explorer card is over ?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1770 on: October 07, 2013, 12:28:05 PM »
What's the best thing to do when the first free year of the United explorer card is over ?
Call them for retention options.


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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1771 on: October 07, 2013, 01:37:07 PM »
What's the best thing to do when the first free year of the United explorer card is over ?
Does anyone have experience with this specific card

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1772 on: October 07, 2013, 01:48:31 PM »
What's the best thing to do when the first free year of the United explorer card is over ?
Call them for retention options.
You can also use it as leverage to get a new card and signup with Chase if you don't need the card anymore.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1773 on: October 07, 2013, 07:24:57 PM »
Has anyone ever had success with Southwest cards? The fee isn't even waived for the first year, so I imagine not...?
Just opened last week and tried, was turned down today. (via SM)

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1774 on: October 07, 2013, 07:37:43 PM »
Just opened last week and tried, was turned down today. (via SM)

Come again? You were turned down for what? For trying to get a retention bonus?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1775 on: October 07, 2013, 07:40:12 PM »
Come again? You were turned down for what? For trying to get a retention bonus?
Wasn't exactly retention, since I just opened it last week, but I was turned down.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1776 on: October 07, 2013, 07:53:10 PM »
Wasn't exactly retention, since I just opened it last week, but I was turned down.

Turned down for what?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1777 on: October 07, 2013, 07:59:25 PM »
Turned down for what?
Annual fee to be waived.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1778 on: October 13, 2013, 03:48:38 PM »
SPG Personal- Approx 25K spend during the year.  4K SPG points as retention through LiveChat

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #1779 on: October 14, 2013, 01:54:38 AM »
SPG Personal- Approx 25K spend during the year.  4K SPG points as retention through LiveChat
Nice!