Aw man, thats just my luck.   

I will go ahead and do as everyone is saying and apply for a retail card of some sort. What about Amazon or Macys? 

Oh and if I am approved, should I close my FP card or keep it open a few months longer? I heard that closing an account may be worse than just keeping it open, but that might not be the case for FP! I would hate to apply next year and have the FP be the reason people turn me down.

Thanks so much for your help!  I would be lost without this board.