I thought so too. I was offered $60 statement credit and hadn't really used card since meeting initial spend so I took it.

I've noticed that I have received pretty good retention although the standard offers on all my cards since their "new" policy for opening cards came into effect.

I haven't had to make many calls and gone through hoops. It's been easier than before. Even got 6000 points on my CSP which I have never gotten anything previously on.