Hi there! I was approved for an FNBO Sheetz Visa card in Feb 2015. I had maybe 3 inquiries within the previous 6 months on EX at the time, a score of 679, and about 8-9 newly opened accounts from November.
I was approved for an Ebates Visa from Synchrony in May of 2015. With 5 or so inquiries within the last 6 months on TU, a score of 697, and 6 or so new accounts within the previous 6 months.
Hoping this will be helpful for you!
Starting Scores 2/13/15: EQ 635 EX 674 TU 684 ////7/16/15 Scores: EQ 661 EX 669 TU 703 //// 2/15/16 Scores EQ 652 EX 647 TU 756 //// 3/24/16 Scores: EQ 661 EX 649 TU 773 //// EQ 670 EX 653 TU 768 (EQ And EX still tainted)
@Loquat wrote:I'm holding out for the Sam's Club MasterCard and I haven't really seen anyone around the forum mentioning an approval for that card with scoress less than 725. It may be different between Synch products. I don't want to run the risk of getting the store card so I'm holding out until TU is at least 725.
Um, then you missed my approval . 714 TU, instant online, limit is now $12k, had 70 iNQ 
@pizza1 wrote:
@Loquat wrote:I'm holding out for the Sam's Club MasterCard and I haven't really seen anyone around the forum mentioning an approval for that card with scoress less than 725. It may be different between Synch products. I don't want to run the risk of getting the store card so I'm holding out until TU is at least 725.
Um, then you missed my approval . 714 TU, instant online, limit is now $12k, had 70 iNQ
Holy moly is that for real 70 Inq? Guess its safe to say Sync is not Inq sensitive 
@pizza1 wrote:
@Loquat wrote:I'm holding out for the Sam's Club MasterCard and I haven't really seen anyone around the forum mentioning an approval for that card with scoress less than 725. It may be different between Synch products. I don't want to run the risk of getting the store card so I'm holding out until TU is at least 725.
Um, then you missed my approval . 714 TU, instant online, limit is now $12k, had 70 iNQ
+1
The only Synchrony MC/V I have experience with is the Sam's Club MasterCard, and I was approved with a TU hovering just below 710, so it is definitely possible to "squeak by" with a score under 725.
While I think I recall seeing an approval for someone barely below 700, I probably would hold off until I was at least at 700 (preferrably 710 or higher) to have the best chances. My approval was for an initial credit line of $1500, so that might be an indicator that I was borderline. (The credit line has since grown nicely).
As a data point, my two oldest accounts are Synchrony (Lowe's and Belk) and are 12 and 10 years old, respectively, so that might have helped a bit. At the time I had one inquiry on TU.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Fixed typo
@UncleB wrote:
@pizza1 wrote:
@Loquat wrote:I'm holding out for the Sam's Club MasterCard and I haven't really seen anyone around the forum mentioning an approval for that card with scoress less than 725. It may be different between Synch products. I don't want to run the risk of getting the store card so I'm holding out until TU is at least 725.
Um, then you missed my approval . 714 TU, instant online, limit is now $12k, had 70 iNQ
+1
The only Synchrony MC/V I have experience with is the Sam's Club MasterCard, and I was approved with a TU hovering just below 710, so it is definitely possible to "squeak by" with a score under 725.
While I think I recall seeing an approval for someone barely below 700, I probably would hold off until I was at least at 700 (preferrably 710 or higher) to have the best chances. My approval was for an initial credit line of $1500, so that might be an indicator that I was borderline. (The credit line has since grown nicely).
As a data point, my two oldest accounts are Synchrony (Lowe's and Belk) and are 12 and 10 years old, respectively, so that might have helped a bit. At the time I had one inquiry on TU.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Fixed typo
I totally agree that over 700 is probably the best way to go. I was approved for the Ebates with a 697 but with, from what I have seen on the forum, the lowest SL....leaving me to think I barely squeaked by. The SAMS MC seems to be even "trickier"! Though now that my TU is at 756, I must admit to being tempted