I thought the Ritz card is not subject to 5/24 due to it being issued by JP Morgan instead of Chase? I may be mistaken though

That theory doesn't make sense to me, because the Ritz-Carlton is one a big handful of cards which are not subject to 5/24 (per the DOC link in the post you quoted):
Those are certainly not all issued by JP Morgan. And is JP Morgan even really separate anyway? Or is it just a high-end branding thrown onto a card for high-end hotels?

It much more likely is a decision at the Marriott end. Chase can make a decision on 5/24 unilaterally on its own (UR, etc) cards, but it presumably needs a partner's permission to apply 5/24 to applications for partner cards. In most of the above cases, the partners either said "no", or didn't answer, or their contract is not yet up for renegotiation. Marriott is the interesting case, because it said "no" only on 2 of its 3 cards, allowing Chase to apply 5/24 on its most popular card (or was it that Marriott's contract was up at a different time on 1 of its 3 cards?).

***Update 01/23/17

I visited my local branch today and applied in person, and I'm happy to report back I received an instant approval for the CSR with the 100k bonus. This puts me at 3/24. Thank you kip1124 for the explanation.

***Update 01/25/17

Cards came in the mail, expiration date is 5 years out ... 01/22. BTW I learned that you have to visit card benefits to activate the free lounge access.

Got approved on Marriott Biz card. Was at 23/24 and a couple inquiries in early Dec as well as in Jan. Also, this was my 8th Chase credit card. 4th Biz card. Glad to not burn up my whole Marriott/ SPG balance I had to get the Marriott air+ hotel package booked for SW CP! Happy to be approved!

No surprise as the wiki indicates the Marriott Biz is not affected by the 5/24 rule. Enjoy your travels. :)

Just wanted to provide another data point regarding store cards and 5/24 as I had searched everywhere for this and got conflicting answers.

I'm currently at 3/24 on normal cards and 6/24 including store cards:
AMEX BCE (Authorized User) - 11/10/16
CSR - 10/29/16
CFU - 11/30/16
Express (Comenity Bank) - 5/21/16
Care Credit (Synchrony) - 8/5/15
Lumber Liquidators (Synchrony) - 8/7/16

Just applied for the Chase Freedom and was instantly approved.

I noticed that I was pre-qualified for the CSP so I just applied via my personal account link, despite having been approved for the CSR earlier this month.

I had completely forgotten about Chase's 30-day policy.

Nonetheless, I received a 30-day notice, which seems to be a good sign.

Immediately after applying, I attempted to call the application line to check on my status. I was automatically transferred to an individual with every attempt; I hung up each time.

I was wondering whether the tel. transfers were simply the result of calling Chase's confirmation line after hours, whether this is standard practice now, or whether it's because my application was flagged for further verification?

What are the chances I can still get approved for this card, despite the fact that I just received the CSR weeks ago? I'm still working my way to meeting the min. spend on CSR. If my application were to linger for another couple of weeks and surpass the 30-day interval since my CSR approval, would it stand a chance of getting pushed through or would I need to re-apply?

Lastly, if I need to contact the reconsideration line, can anyone offer some suggestions for possible incentives (beyond the obvious signup bonus!) in owning both a CSP and CSR? What could I possibly offer as an explanation for being motivated to apply for a CSP only several weeks after being approved for CSR?

I'll try the number again tomorrow, to check my application status, during regular business hours. I'm gonna let the application ride out, so long as the 30-day status sticks. If I get transferred again tomorrow though, I wonder if I should just let the call go through and speak with whoever is on the other end?

They are unlikely to ask you why you need both the CSP or CSR. If they did, you would say for the unique and special benefits only offered by the (xxx) card. In this case, the CSR has the travel reimbursement, the global entry credit and the Priority Pass membership, as well as 3x on dining and travel.

You can check online for your application status. It's in the lower right hand corner menu.

I just logged into my account to check the app status as suggested above, but it indicates "no application activity".

When that has happened to me it has meant a mailed denial shows up shortly. I don't know if that holds true for others.

I wonder if I should just speak with someone over the tel? I called the confirmation line again, entered my ssn, and was transferred yet again this morning. Should I just follow through on the phone call and speak with someone? I wouldn't have applied had I not been "pre-qualified".

Well I called and spoke with someone and they basically told me to wait it out. Unfortunately they have 3 or 4 applications from me this month, which I didn't realize, and won't reflect well at the decision stage when reviewed by a credit analyst. I think I applied for the Marriott card as well and was rejected.

Question about biz cards. Got an Ink Biz Preferred 3 months ago under EIN and have an active Ink Biz Plus opened over 2 years ago under SSN for separate biz (both are legit). Want to apply for the Southwest 60k biz offer under my SSN sole proprietorship (same as the Ink Plus). Any data on approval odds while the Ink Plus is still open? I know Chase generally doesn't like multiple biz cards for same biz, but is that true even if the card is several years old? Would approval odds go up if I cancel Ink Plus and then apply?

(also, at 3/24 without counting Ink Preferred, 4/24 with).

Hey everyone! I see all these things around about needing a 700+ credit score for the Reserve. Just thought I would post my seemingly outlier experience.

My credit score at the time of application (a few weeks ago) - 648
credit utilization - 87%
other than that pretty much perfect credit history, no late payments ever, no derogatory marks
Average credit age - 7 years

Honestly, totally surprised I was immediately approved for the card, but super excited. So even if your credit isn't excellent, you can definitely still get this card.

Congrats! If you don't mind sharing, what credit line were you approved for?