I posted this in the Marriott Credit card thread on milesbuzz - thought it would be appropriate here too:
UPDATE:
Having applied and received in August the Chase Sapphire Card (50,000 points), I applied last week for the Marriott Card and one minute later, applied for the Chase Freedom Card (30,000 points).
I also hold 2 other cards with Chase (Continental and Amtrak).
Marriott Card approved within 24 hours (I saw it on my Chase online account).
Yesterday received letter from Chase, declined for Freedom card.
Called reconsideration line - very nice and fast - they took $5000 from my Continental Card and approved the new Freedom card.