If they pull EX I'm not so worried...
For 1 card it simply isn't worth it for me, I'm not banking any Carlson points and don't have any reason to choose their brand when I have lotsa Hilton and Hyatt options going for me.
Just applied for the personal and biz, and need to wait for an answer.
The reason that these are somewhat attractive to me is b/c they are points, not free nights, and therefore, won't expire as easily. Since I never know my travel plans, I'm hesitant to go in on the Hyatt, Marriot, Citi Hilton cards, etc
Also, they have a decent selection of properties in Europe and Asia, and since I'm in Israel, those work out for me.