Originally Posted by
biggestbopper
Report on my very recent apps for two Citi AA cards, personal MC and Amex.
Got the MC (and have already charged the bonus getting amt.

), turned down for Amex because of too many inqueries in last six months. Got my credit report via free report with turndown--did it over 'phone which was quite easy.
Checking report I had 7 hard inqueries in past six months. The 7th was one from Citi, apparently for the AA MC I just got.
Since I have gotten many Citi AA cards previously with pretty much the same # of inqueries on CR I have to assume that they are cracking down--or cracking up.
Just another data point.
Did the reasoning state 6 months? Or just "recent inquiries"?