Not sure if you all got this cleared up but as a note: Ad Astra will indeed delete an account once it's PIF. They have been the easiest CA I have ever dealt with and I would have never known had I not searched this forum. So far every post were they say they will delete it they have followed through with deleting the account. Personally, I chose to record the conversation just in case but with all the success others have had I wouldn't have had a problem doing it if I wasn't able to record it.
I will say that everything I read says they will not to a delete for partial payments only payments in full. She also asked if I was prepared to pay right then before she "spoke to a supervisor" which I was. I hope you've all PFD by now but if you're still having reservations they are one of the few CA's out there that will keep their word. The young lady I spoke with (who gave me her direct line to call back if the account wasn't updated in a week) told me "At the end of the day we just want to collect what's owed. We have no desire to keep reporting it after you've fufilled your contractual obligation." Fair enough...
@dori99 wrote:Just wanted to update my status on the AD Astra account. I finally was able to talk to them about paying the balance and removing the account from my credit report. I just checked Equifax and Ad Astra speedy cash is no longer listed there. I still need to check Experian and Transunion.
Does anyone have suggestions for medical collections that are on credit report but show zero balance. I paid the hospital but they reported my anyway because it was late.
Thanks. Good luck to everyone.
Grats to your success and GW letters to the hospital is in order. 
Here is the GW Letter thread:
