Congratulations DW, your application is approved! You will receive your new card in 10 days. SWEET! I've always wanted an AMEX card!
dogman, You're right! My history is SPOTLESS in terms of paying on time. (in fact, I'M THE ONE THAT PAYS HER CARDS ON TIME FOR HER, so I'm just a little bitter about not being approved for MY OWN account.) Over 80% combined utilization is keeping me away from them. That's okay now. Now I have my foot in the door! We'll use this card and pay it off every month and hopefully be approved for a BLUE card due to good existing relationship!