If gas does not count as travel I guess I am sticking with my Ink Bold.

Finally got approval.

Applied for CSR the morning of (online, instant approval), went into branch in the afternoon to apply for Ink Preferred (to get the waived first year annual fee), denied on the spot. Called app status line and got transferred to a rep who told me "I'm not an analyst but I suspect your CSR approval may have something to do with the denial". Called recon a couple hours later and was confirmed that Ink Preferred was denied because of the CSR approval. Sent SM from Business account (already have business checking and Ink+) asking for reconsideration and offering to reallocate credit line. Received SM back this morning that Preferred has been approved and credit line on Ink+ was decreased.

I think you mean Ink Preferred.

Called yesterday - had to call in to provide more info. The rep told me I was approved at $12k but then said it looked good, though the app would also go to a manager for approval? Any one else had this?

Sorry, yes. Getting all my cards mixed up. Ink Reserve=Ink Preferred in the above, changed to avoid confusion (for myself)

Tried to call the automated line, after entering my SSN it routed me to a live person. I've always read to talk to a live person for biz cards. Should I at least inquire what they need? If it's just an allocation of credit that would be ez.

Arrived via UPS earlier today, very quick turnaround.

Is it worth to get this card instead of CSR? Looks like the categories are similar (except restaurants), but I don't spend that much on restaurants.
Right now I have:
2x Ink Cash
1x Ink Plus
1x CSR
1x Sapphire
1x Freedom

I was thinking about downgrading Plus to Cash, getting Ink Preferred, and maybe downgrading CSR to CSP, or completely cancelling it. This will save me $55 per year. The main question is: whether it's safe to downgrade Plus to Cash. I like 5x at OS stores very much.
I have PP and GE from other cards (CNB Crystal, Citi Prestige)
What do you think?

It's encouraging to see people getting this card while currently holding another Chase card (Plus, Cash, Bold, etc). I wonder if these data points are based on applying for a different business than the current card?

I just applied and received a Chase Ink Plus earlier this month. I'm currently at 4/24, and am wanting to apply to non Chase cards. I'd love to get the Ink Preferred along with the Plus, but I suspect that's a long shot. I only have 1 somewhat legitimate business.

Same business for both Ink cards.

If they would only add ebay fee to the 3x category, the card would be perfect for my business. :p

Can someone post the phone number for the recon line? I can't seem to find it in the thread. I applied earlier this week, was told 7-10 days and would like to check in on it.

It's at the bottom of this wiki:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showwiki.php?t=1707643

applied earlier this week, they said 7-10 biz days when I called in. Got a call from Chase today and they left a message asking me to call back.

I called them, the rep asked to put me on hold for 3 minutes or so. 3 minutes later she approves me. no questions asked.

Pretty painless!

Applied a week ago, and was told 7-10 days. No response yet from them, so I was planning on calling today. I went and opened the mail, and boom, there it was in the mail.

And I got the Sapphire Reserve deal 60-90 days ago.