Finally, after months......ok, a year and a half....of hard, hard work, I finally feel like I have made the jump from bad credit to decent credit! In March of this year, I was pleasently surprised when Capital One EO increased my measly $300 card to $1200 and my credit union approved me for a $2000 limit card. I did an app spree via shopping card trick and was approved for VS & Gap/Old Navy. I am a flight attendant and travel ALOT, so I have always wanted the SWA Chase Rapid Reward Card to be able to reep the benefits of my travels. In March of this year, I also applied for it and got denied...even through Recon, denied, denied, denied. Fast forward to yesterday, I decided to call back and reapply since 6 months had passed. After what seemed like FOREVER on hold, guess what I heard?! "Ma'am? I am pleased to inform you we are able to offer you our credit card with a credit limit of $5000!" YEP! $5000! Can you say "Happy Dance"?!!!
Finally, I feel like I can breath. Now, just need to sit back and garden....It can be done! Just stick to it, stay on top of things and good things WILL happen!!
Starting Score: EQ 546 EX 560 TU 568
Exciting....Great for you
K
I was also 'denied, denied, denied' for the Chase SW Rapid Rewards card about a month ago. Can I ask, did you have any prior baddies with Chase?
Congrats on your huge approval!
Starting Score: 524
No baddies with Chase. I heard that if you have "too many" new accounts opened within a 6 month period that they would deny. So, I waited until exactly 6 months to reapply.
Nice! I am holding out from apping for that specific card. Congrats on the approval!!!!
Good for you! You give me hope! 
If you don't mind posting, what are your scores?
From her scores in her signature.
EQ 703 EX 718 TU 715
