I applied for the Starwood card on April 12th. I didn't ask for the application to be expedited, but got a message that the application would be expedited and I should have the card in 2-3 days. While I still haven't received it, that appears to be because my concierge desk lost the card. According to Amex, they delivered it on the 13th.
Not sure if that is standard practice or if they were showing me a little extra love, but I very much like Amex's customer service. Now if I can just get my building concierge to stop losing my packages.
Starting Score: ~500 (12/01/2008)
@Walt_K wrote:I applied for the Starwood card on April 12th. I didn't ask for the application to be expedited, but got a message that the application would be expedited and I should have the card in 2-3 days. While I still haven't received it, that appears to be because my concierge desk lost the card. According to Amex, they delivered it on the 13th.
Not sure if that is standard practice or if they were showing me a little extra love, but I very much like Amex's customer service. Now if I can just get my building concierge to stop losing my packages.
Try tipping. 
@Anonymous wrote:
@Walt_K wrote:I applied for the Starwood card on April 12th. I didn't ask for the application to be expedited, but got a message that the application would be expedited and I should have the card in 2-3 days. While I still haven't received it, that appears to be because my concierge desk lost the card. According to Amex, they delivered it on the 13th.
Not sure if that is standard practice or if they were showing me a little extra love, but I very much like Amex's customer service. Now if I can just get my building concierge to stop losing my packages.
Try tipping.
Haha. I do, at Christmas. Are Easter tips required now? I can't keep pace with tipping inflation.
I was approved for $19,600. I was shocked.
My current highest CL on an open CC is only $2500 so I wasn't expecting a high limit. I have a closed account that had a CL of $10K. That was my highest. I have had the PR Gold card since October and typically run $5K/month through it, so I think that influenced my CL. I reported $230K for HHI on the application.
@Walt_K wrote:I was approved for $19,600. I was shocked.
My current highest CL on an open CC is only $2500 so I wasn't expecting a high limit. I have a closed account that had a CL of $10K. That was my highest. I have had the PR Gold card since October and typically run $5K/month through it, so I think that influenced my CL. I reported $230K for HHI on the application.
What a wonderfully weird figure! 
Congrats on the very nice CL.
@creditguy-378 wrote:that's is what they work for is tips when i go visit my parents they tip everyone in there building everyday doorman, drivers, concierge
That's insane. I give a tip during the holiday season to all of the building staff for my condo building. Additionally, if I ask for service beyond their everyday routine, for example, if I ask the building maintenance staff to help me fix something in my unit, I pay them for their assistance. But I certainly don't tip them everyday, and I've never heard that it is customary to do so.