There isn't much you can do expect wait and let some of the inquiries and new accounts age. Banks don't like to see aggressive credit seeking, and they are generally tightening up on people who are just chasing after the next bonus. They want long term, loyal customers -- not bonus chasers or people who "optimize" by using one card for groceries, one card for gas, etc. Amex for example would rather you get a BCE and use it for every purchase, including 1% spending - not spend across 10 other cards and never make them any money. Now, we don't have to agree with this, but it's no mystery what the banks want to see.