Thanks for replies.

SO, what do I do with this $27K Marriott CL? How long should I wait before I request a portion be transferred elsewhere, like my WN Visa, for instance?

And, does anyone have a data point that some cards are just plain easier to get and thus the approvals knocked the others out of consideration?

Was also advised no free night e-cert since I had the card before (didn't have opportunity to use the cert) even though it's been 4+ years since it was closed.