First time poster but wanted to share churning data point:
Applied 8/12: Citi AA Plat 50k -- Approved
Applied 8/21: Citi AA Plat 50k -- Approved
Applied 1/29: Citi AA Exec 100k -- Approved
Applied 2/7: Citi AA Exec 100k -- Pending Call
Spent all of 10 minutes on the phone with nice csr, he suggested moving credit and closing 8/12 card, accepted .... approved confirmed bonus. 200k haul!
779 exp score, 9 inq last 6 months