too much drama, glad you finally got it enjoy 
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
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@sunkissed wrote:On March 9th I applied for Amex Hilton Surpass and was approved. Hoping to get a second Amex with one HP, I immediately applied for SPG. Instead of another instant approval, I got an application "pending" on the SPG. I tried to call to follow-up, but the new applications line isn’t manned on Sundays.
I called Monday (Mar 10th) morning and was told the application is pending because I applied for two cards on the same day. I assured the CSR that I had purposefully applied for both. He told me they had not yet reached a decision, but would have an update by Friday (Mar 14th).
Still no email or update on the application status website, so I finally called Saturday Mar 15th. I was told the application is still pending and to give it another couple of days.
The next day, Sunday Mar 16th the website status updated to “declined”. I was actually kind of relieved. I had picked up the Hilton card with a $3,000 min spend in 3 months and Southwest card with a $2,000 min spend in 3 months. SPG has a $5,000 min spend within 6 months. As much as I would have loved to have 2 Amex cards backdated to 2005, I have never had that much in minimum spend to meet at the same time. Oh the pressure!
Fast forward to this Saturday Mar 22nd: I receive a letter from Amex, which I assumed was the reason I was declined on SPG and it was. “Due to the freeze you place on your credit report”. What?
Well what had happened was…on Mar 9th, after I submitted my original applications, I headed out to run some errands and my tote bag was stolen – in it several credit cards. I promptly notified the police, cancelled the stolen cards and put a freeze on my reports, just to be safe.
I called Amex, as instructed by the letter they sent, to give them permission to look at my report. (so much for 2 apps with 1 HP)! The very rude CSR, took my info, put me on hold, and came back to tell me the application is pending. “Please call back in 24 hours”. But that was this Saturday (Mar 22nd), and from my previous experience, I know that department is not open on Sunday.
So today…Mar 24th, I called to check the status of my application – still pending. However, the CSR saw how long this had dragged on and offered to check into it if I was willing to hold. Of course, I held. He asked me to give it another couple of hours and for sure they would have a decision.
I gave them 3 ½ hours before calling back. STILL PENDING!!!! This CSR also offered to place me on hold to follow up on it. I sat on hold for nearly 15 minutes. Finally...APPROVED! Credit limit of 5K, overnighting card.
I’m exhausted!
Congrats on your approval after the long wait
@sunkissed wrote:
@BigBS wrote:Did it cost you a 2nd HP? I did this about a month ago when I applied for the Gold Delta AMEX and wanted to get the Blue Sky. Called the number on the e-mail and spent a day on here wondering if it would mean a 2nd HP since the CSR told me it would not be touched for 3 or 4 days. Opted to cancel the app and wound up getting my Barclays Arrival. I still wonder what would have happened if I had waited.
Yes, it cost another HP. I think it will be worth it
That's what I thought would happen to me, but other than the backdating feel pretty good about my decision. Go enjoy that new card!
@virgo wrote:sunkissed, may I ask how many ing's you had at the time of app.
I had 14 inq on Ex, most within the last year; 3 within the last 6 months.
I had a busy 2013. Two backdated Amex cards will hopefully boost my AAoA. Before my latest apps (Chase SW, Amex Hilton, Amex SPG), my AAoA was 4.2 yrs. Oldest account 18.8 yrs. Util was at 3%.