C1 application process (all cards)
Oddly, I applied to the Venture Card about ~2 months ago (I also have had the Quicksilver card for maybe 6 or 7 years, although I no longer use it save a monthly subscription charge) and was denied on the spot.
I applied for the Venture X today, and was instantly approved. Credit score around 770 and have probably 13 cc's, so no idea how they approve people for this new card.