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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 #2440 on: August 21, 2014, 03:47:18 PM »
Any chance on retention for amex biz less then 3 months old?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2441 on: August 21, 2014, 03:48:53 PM »
Any chance on retention for amex biz less then 3 months old?
Have you asked Amex?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2442 on: August 21, 2014, 03:52:01 PM »
yea they said no was wondering to huca....is their a point?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2443 on: August 26, 2014, 08:53:45 PM »
Amex platinum 8 months in. Offered $100 in airline (chose AA) fees refunded and 15k points for 3k spend in the next 3 months.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2444 on: August 26, 2014, 09:27:16 PM »
Called before for retention bonus for the mileage plus explorer, I asked to be transferred to retention department (as written in the wiki) the csr didn't transfer me but said she'll help me herself. I made my case and she says sorry can't do anything, she said if I want I can get the "united rewards card" which is the same card but doesn't have an AF and I would loose the benefits!  anybody ever heard of that??

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2445 on: August 29, 2014, 01:02:09 AM »
Called before for retention bonus for the mileage plus explorer, I asked to be transferred to retention department (as written in the wiki) the csr didn't transfer me but said she'll help me herself. I made my case and she says sorry can't do anything, she said if I want I can get the "united rewards card" which is the same card but doesn't have an AF and I would loose the benefits!  anybody ever heard of that??

https://www.chase.com/online/Credit-Cards/united-othercards-new.htm

Maybe they were referring to this one. Didn't realize they still offered that card anymore.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2446 on: August 29, 2014, 09:33:25 AM »
I am approaching 60 days since the AF posted on my Amex Plat.

I have charged the 3k spend and an additional $5500.  I have done PGGM and GE.

I plan on telling them that I am canceling because the main reason I got it was for the no Foreign Transaction fee, and the same benefit is provided by the Delta Plat which I was just approved for and is much cheaper.

Is that a good strategy? What can I add?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2447 on: August 31, 2014, 03:48:03 PM »
I am approaching 60 days since the AF posted on my Amex Plat.

I have charged the 3k spend and an additional $5500.  I have done PGGM and GE.

I plan on telling them that I am canceling because the main reason I got it was for the no Foreign Transaction fee, and the same benefit is provided by the Delta Plat which I was just approved for and is much cheaper.

Is that a good strategy? What can I add?
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2448 on: August 31, 2014, 03:52:36 PM »
Anyone ever get a retention bonus the third year on a Starwood card?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2449 on: August 31, 2014, 03:54:20 PM »
Anyone ever get a retention bonus the third year on a Starwood card?
Yup. Usually get 3-5K

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2450 on: August 31, 2014, 03:56:14 PM »
They told me because I already got a retention bonus. They can't give another one. Is this true?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2451 on: September 01, 2014, 04:05:24 PM »
Is there a retention number for Amex? Or regular CSR?

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2452 on: September 02, 2014, 09:41:14 AM »
SPG offered me 1000 free points and an extra 500 if I spend $1000. Boo
And they wouldn't offer anything for the SPG Biz.
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2453 on: September 02, 2014, 10:43:04 AM »
I am approaching 60 days since the AF posted on my Amex Plat.

I have charged the 3k spend and an additional $5500. I have done PGGM and GE.

I plan on telling them that I am canceling because the main reason I got it was for the no Foreign Transaction fee, and the same benefit is provided by the Delta Plat which I was just approved for and is much cheaper.

Is that a good strategy? What can I add?

Hi, I know what PGGM is, but what is GE? (I did check the Acronyms wiki.)  ???
Thanks.

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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2454 on: September 02, 2014, 10:49:09 AM »
Hi, I know what PGGM is, but what is GE? (I did check the Acronyms wiki.)  ???
Thanks.

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« Reply #2455 on: September 02, 2014, 10:50:32 AM »
Hi, I know what PGGM is, but what is GE? (I did check the Acronyms wiki.)  ???
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2456 on: September 02, 2014, 12:10:15 PM »
I am approaching 60 days since the AF posted on my Amex Plat.

I have charged the 3k spend and an additional $5500.  I have done PGGM and GE.

I plan on telling them that I am canceling because the main reason I got it was for the no Foreign Transaction fee, and the same benefit is provided by the Delta Plat which I was just approved for and is much cheaper.

Is that a good strategy? What can I add?

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« Reply #2457 on: September 02, 2014, 12:17:03 PM »
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
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Re: Credit Card Retention Bonuses
« Reply #2459 on: September 02, 2014, 05:22:08 PM »
Enroll for SPG Gold, National Executive, etc.
http://exploreplatinum.americanexpress.com/Mobile/Travel

How does this help? I would have thought it's better to be able to say I don't really need most of the benefits.

Did you mean specifically National as opposed to Avis or hertz?