i've hit a bit of a speedbump.

i applied for the cards but was told: "Too few satisfactory credit references were recorded on your credit bureau report." that was my decline notice information.

i should have figured something like this would happen, being a 21 year old with only one previous credit card.

so i called citibank and one of the women there said that applying for the AAdvantage cards is pretty difficult, that they have high standards for entrance. the kicker was she said that you should have 7 (SEVEN!) cards before applying for the AA cards, and that you should have them and be using them for up to a full year before applying.

anyone have any advice here? looks like i've dug myself into a hole and am not gonna be able to get out of it anytime soon.

if anyone knows some way to get myself approved for those cards, that would be incredibly helpful.

thanks again!
-s