First burst: Did I go too far?
Aug 9, 2011 | 6:35 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: JFK
Posts: 396
First burst: Did I go too far?
Wanting to capitalize on all the great offers before they expire, I just did my first burst of apps:
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
Aug 9, 2011 | 8:56 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 196
A lot of people don't get approved quickly for the Sapphire Preferred.
I just started and did the same Top 4 (Both Citi AA, Barclays US, Sapphire Preferred). Now I'll sit tight until I meet these minimum spends and after 6 months (Jan, 2012), I'll go after whatever the big deal is then. The Sapphire Preferred is an awesome card for me since I spend a good amount eating out and it is 2:1 for each dollar spent at restaurants! I plan on making that my everyday card after these spends.
I just started and did the same Top 4 (Both Citi AA, Barclays US, Sapphire Preferred). Now I'll sit tight until I meet these minimum spends and after 6 months (Jan, 2012), I'll go after whatever the big deal is then. The Sapphire Preferred is an awesome card for me since I spend a good amount eating out and it is 2:1 for each dollar spent at restaurants! I plan on making that my everyday card after these spends.
Aug 9, 2011 | 11:13 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 118
Wanting to capitalize on all the great offers before they expire, I just did my first burst of apps:
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
A lot of people don't get approved quickly for the Sapphire Preferred.
I just started and did the same Top 4 (Both Citi AA, Barclays US, Sapphire Preferred). Now I'll sit tight until I meet these minimum spends and after 6 months (Jan, 2012), I'll go after whatever the big deal is then. The Sapphire Preferred is an awesome card for me since I spend a good amount eating out and it is 2:1 for each dollar spent at restaurants! I plan on making that my everyday card after these spends.
I just started and did the same Top 4 (Both Citi AA, Barclays US, Sapphire Preferred). Now I'll sit tight until I meet these minimum spends and after 6 months (Jan, 2012), I'll go after whatever the big deal is then. The Sapphire Preferred is an awesome card for me since I spend a good amount eating out and it is 2:1 for each dollar spent at restaurants! I plan on making that my everyday card after these spends.
Aug 9, 2011 | 12:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 353
Aug 9, 2011 | 12:57 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 85
Aug 9, 2011 | 1:19 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: most of them
Posts: 3,284
As long as you can meet the minimum spends to qualify for all the bonus miles I don't think your went "too far". I am not sure there is such a thing. :-)
I got several cards back in the March time frame to get in on the AA Visa & Amex, the CO MC, US MC, and then the BA Visa.
Now that the big bonus precedent has been set I think they will keep popping up from time to time. I just worry about first-time cardholder only bonuses becoming the norm.
I got several cards back in the March time frame to get in on the AA Visa & Amex, the CO MC, US MC, and then the BA Visa.
Now that the big bonus precedent has been set I think they will keep popping up from time to time. I just worry about first-time cardholder only bonuses becoming the norm.
Aug 9, 2011 | 3:35 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
Wanting to capitalize on all the great offers before they expire, I just did my first burst of apps:
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
Citi Visa (75k AA)
Citi Amex (75k AA)
Barclays (40k US)
Chase Sapphire (50k)
Amex PRG (75k)
Amex SPG (30k)
Got instant approval on them all except the Sapphire, due to having 3 Chase cards already.
Whew.
Aug 9, 2011 | 4:05 pm
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: JFK
Posts: 396
Aug 9, 2011 | 4:12 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Chase will always work with you to approve. After applying and being approved for 9 CC within 3 months, I finally had the first denial from Chase for the Southwest card. No problem when I called this morning. CS said I already have 3 Chase Cards recently but will work with me to approve which he did.....YIPPPEEEE!!!!
Chase is the greatest.....will hope AMEX will be good to me for bonus miles...today, MR said i need to wait 16 weeks for bonus miles to appear....Never heard of 16 weeks before but only 6 to 8 weeks
Chase is the greatest.....will hope AMEX will be good to me for bonus miles...today, MR said i need to wait 16 weeks for bonus miles to appear....Never heard of 16 weeks before but only 6 to 8 weeks
Aug 9, 2011 | 4:13 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
Kilton, that's pretty similar to the app-o-rama I'm planning at the end of the month. Did you apply for the Amex PRG with a link, or did you call customer service and get a bump?
Aug 9, 2011 | 4:52 pm
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: JFK
Posts: 396
Good luck!
