I silently read your forums for a few months learning what I needed to do to improve my chances of getting the cards I wanted. Last month I thought I was ready for my first app spree then get on my way into the garden. I was very disappointed when my first app, the Chase Freedom was denied. I knew this wasn't a good sign so I called off my plans. Late last week I received a mailer from Discover that I was preapproved for the IT card. This seemed like great news. Then I used the website to see which cards I was prequalified for. It listed several great cards I had been considering.
With your help I was able to open the BCE ($3,000), Discover IT ($6,000), BOA Cash Rewards ($5,000) and on a whim called up Chase to see if they could reconsider and was approved for $800. I went from 1 Capital One card with a $500 limit to all of that. I am so excited and content with what I have now gardening doesn't sound all that bad! Can't forget $350 worth of sign up bonuses that should be no problem clearing. It appears I was just a few weeks early for my app to Chase and that my Capital One hadn't reported when I thought it would. All appears to be good now.
Thanks again!
BCE AMEX - $9,000 | Cap1 QS MC - $750 | Discover IT - $7,800 | BOA Cash Rewards $5,000 | Chase Freedom $800 | Sapphire Preferred - $7,500
