As an info point, got a rejection letter on my new UAL Explorer app due to too many Chase apps and too much exposure due to my several Chase existing accts (BA, Sapp Pref, Ink Bold, et al).

Called reconsideration line, explained to analyst (who was interested in why I needed another card) that I was planning to start flying UAL much more due to new job obligations and benefits of UAL card would be helpful, also want to keep certain charges separate for record keeping reasons, and credit analyst suggested taking $5K from another card and adding new $5K. Fine by me. Called in two days later and app granted.

So far that's 150K UAL miles from bonuses recently!

Maybe time to lay off Chase apps for a bit. @:-)

Thanks so much to FTers who share and make this all possible.