Author Topic: Credit Card Retention Bonuses (Read 1839207 times)

miles · « **Reply #2340 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:26:42 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on June 08, 2014, 08:18:17 PM

Got AF waived for Delta Gold.

What u told them

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2341 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:28:11 AM »

Quote from: miles on June 09, 2014, 10:26:42 AM

What u told them

I didn't need the card, but would keep it open if they could waive the AF.

Was given a "one time courtesy" from the rep.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #2342 on:** June 09, 2014, 12:13:12 PM »

Quote from: sayhey on May 22, 2014, 04:04:27 PM

I was told by a retension supervisor that the limit is one retention incentive every 13 months and that applies to all personal AMEX cards you have. I was planning to call back and escalate this, but I wanted to get a sense of whether this is a real inflexible AMEX policy before I expend alot of time and energy. Thanks.

Wow

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2343 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:26:32 AM »

Anyone get a better retention offer than what is in the wiki for the Ink cards?

AJK · « **Reply #2344 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:59:52 AM »

Quote from: AJK on June 08, 2014, 08:07:41 PM

Any recent data points on retention for Citi Reserve?

Bump.

smaxber · « **Reply #2345 on:** June 11, 2014, 12:49:02 PM »

barclay arrival AF waived

nate · « **Reply #2346 on:** June 11, 2014, 02:53:30 PM »

Saphire prefferd payed the fee got 10k pts

Novo · « **Reply #2347 on:** June 11, 2014, 03:09:28 PM »

Quote from: nate on June 11, 2014, 02:53:30 PM

Saphire prefferd payed the fee got 10k pts

beautiful

joey123 · « **Reply #2348 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:42:33 PM »

Quote from: nate on June 11, 2014, 02:53:30 PM

Saphire prefferd payed the fee got 10k pts

Funny. Because I called up today and wasn't made the offer you were made. I didn't bother HUCA'ing as AF was posted already... I ended up just downgrading to Chase Freedom.

steves · « **Reply #2349 on:** June 11, 2014, 10:15:27 PM »

Amex green card, 25k MR points for staying on, no spending requirements! I called the cancellation dept. And said I would like to cancel the card because of the annual fee, he said this is the highest offer I can give you, and I obviously took it happily.

Novo · « **Reply #2350 on:** June 12, 2014, 12:19:23 AM »

SP 3 times HUCA + 20 min wait to talk to supervisor..... Nothing!

I'm really sorry but unfortunately bla bla .....

casualchurner · « **Reply #2351 on:** June 12, 2014, 01:30:55 AM »

Quote from: nate on June 11, 2014, 02:53:30 PM

Saphire prefferd payed the fee got 10k pts

Was that on 1st try or did you HUCA all day?
My AF is coming up.... gotta know if its worth trying

casualchurner · « **Reply #2352 on:** June 12, 2014, 01:33:33 AM »

Quote from: Novo on June 12, 2014, 12:19:23 AM

SP 3 times HUCA + 20 min wait to talk to supervisor..... Nothing! I'm really sorry but unfortunately bla bla .....

It seems like most people (exception "nate") are reporting that they weren't able to get anything.
Anyone else have RECENT success stories with SP?

yakovwogi · « **Reply #2353 on:** June 13, 2014, 11:05:00 AM »

Quote from: steves on June 11, 2014, 10:15:27 PM

Amex green card, 25k MR points for staying on, no spending requirements! I called the cancellation dept. And said I would like to cancel the card because of the annual fee, he said this is the highest offer I can give you, and I obviously took it happily.

DO you use the card?
I have one that I dont really use--they told me they cant offer me anything--
was going to HUCA.....

uncommonsensical · « **Reply #2354 on:** June 14, 2014, 12:10:46 AM »

Amex data points:

SPG: $180k spend. Regular CSR told me they don't have any retention offers and that the card is worth the fee. I really hate being lied to. She was so annoying in her spiel that i just said connect me to the cancellation department. That rep was quick to remedy. Offer: 7k points or $100 credit.

Hilton Surpass: $165k spend. Nada. Well, more accurately, 5000 point offer- same same. Retention twice (huca) told me that is the max they can offer/have ever seen. I find that hard to believe. My reasons are real- FTF, Citi Hilton renew is $20 more but is 95,000 points to me as I'd use it at a cat 10 hotel.

Anyone get an actual retention offer for the Surpass or does the fact that they have a zero annual fee card make it so they don't bother?

Also, I asked and then he told me if I cancelled before my statement closed, I'd lose all my points for the current statement! IS that accurate? Not wanting to chance it (91,000 points yet to post), I have 2 days to wait then will call back and cancel unless I get surprised with an offer to keep my business. I don't have the Citi card and i'll be overseas the next 9 months (FTF), so Amex is making it awfully easy to lose my business...

joey123 · « **Reply #2355 on:** June 16, 2014, 09:36:08 PM »

I called up Chase regarding someones Chase Saphire Preferred card and had no luck. Ended up downgrading to Freedom.

NewYorker11219 · « **Reply #2356 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:02:06 AM »

Quote from: uncommonsensical on June 14, 2014, 12:10:46 AM

Amex data points:

SPG: $180k spend. Regular CSR told me they don't have any retention offers and that the card is worth the fee. I really hate being lied to. She was so annoying in her spiel that i just said connect me to the cancellation department. That rep was quick to remedy. Offer: 7k points or $100 credit.

Hilton Surpass: $165k spend. Nada. Well, more accurately, 5000 point offer- same same. Retention twice (huca) told me that is the max they can offer/have ever seen. I find that hard to believe. My reasons are real- FTF, Citi Hilton renew is $20 more but is 95,000 points to me as I'd use it at a cat 10 hotel.

Anyone get an actual retention offer for the Surpass or does the fact that they have a zero annual fee card make it so they don't bother?

Also, I asked and then he told me if I cancelled before my statement closed, I'd lose all my points for the current statement! IS that accurate? Not wanting to chance it (91,000 points yet to post), I have 2 days to wait then will call back and cancel unless I get surprised with an offer to keep my business. I don't have the Citi card and i'll be overseas the next 9 months (FTF), so Amex is making it awfully easy to lose my business...

100% true but once the points post you can close even if the fee posted and then ask for refund while canceling

Yaalili · « **Reply #2357 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:33:34 AM »

Quote from: joey123 on June 16, 2014, 09:36:08 PM

I called up Chase regarding someones Chase Saphire Preferred card and had no luck. Ended up downgrading to Freedom.

Has the same thing, and everyone of FT too. Doesn't matter if you spend a lot on it, you will probably not get any bonus on the SP card.

joey123 · « **Reply #2358 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:01:55 PM »

Quote from: Ya'alili on June 17, 2014, 10:33:34 AM

Has the same thing, and everyone of FT too. Doesn't matter if you spend a lot on it, you will probably not get any bonus on the SP card.

At of all the cards the Chase SP is a good one for the retention bonuses not to work as its easily down-gradable to a free version; either the Saphire regular, or the Chase Freedom.

smiley face · « **Reply #2359 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:34:15 PM »

BGR they offered a $50 loyalty credit, is that good?

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