Instant approval HOWEVER...they stole $9k from my BCE which I'm good with for the time being plus was sort of expecting it b/c AMEX is in the process of chopping limits on unused or barely used cards w/ high limits anyway--so at least this way I get to keep my limit so-to-speak but have it where I'll get better use of it. WAAAY better than losing it all together IMO. Stuck me with the highest 21.49 APR though. I was going back and forth for weeks between this and the no AF personal Hilton. Didn't really want to kill another 5/24 spot just now--so if the 100k special offer is still around later I'll have another decision to make seeing I'm now at the max 5 revolvers.
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Congrats on the new Amex @Credit-hoarder! And you're 1000% right about being able to steal your own limit for a new card than having them take it altogether. I've been wondering if they'll touch by $30k BCP but I've gone two cycles since the posts started and still intact so I think I'm good...for now.. Congrats on the new addition! 
Thanks @credit_is_crack. The funny thing is at the end of this week I'm eligible again for a CLI from AMEX. They declined the one I put in last January. Since they technically didn't give me any new credit with this approval I'm gonna ask for $2500 on my BCE--but I'm pretty certain I won't get it b/c I'm probably at my AMEX max exposure for my reported income.
My guess would be your BCP is probably safe from CLD since it has an AF associated with it
