Thanks guys took the plunge today. Approvals:
Citi AA Plat Visa 1/30/13
Citi Gold MC 5/3/13
Citi AA Plat Visa 7/14/13 (today)
Approved via chat today! Yay! This is exciting since I missed out on the 2BM method by just a few days
Not sure if I will push my luck and try again in a week...