I applied (see other post) and was approved for a delta skymiles gold amex, low starting limit of 1000, BUT I'm FINALLY IN!!!!
I ended up taking them up on getting the card number early etc and just used it, and of course it was approved on the transaction (it still wasn't real to me and expected a decline).
I had called amex and told them I was fixin to open it up and the rep was gracious, as I was afraid I'd spook amex with not having the card in my hands and using it 6/10ths of its limit.
The rep said (I'm paraphrasing here) use it, pay the bills on time and amex is a great family to be in. So, it hit me... I FINALLY, after 4 denials over 3 years have a amex!!!!
im on cloud nine right now!
April 15 2015 EQ 630.. rebuild credit journey, zero baddies, 13 year credit age, 4 years aa. current scores June 1 - EQ 709, EX 679, TU 754. in the garden til 10/15.. venture card is in my sights!
