From FT . FWIW
I have been browsing this forums for a while but wanted to finally post because I had some luck with the 2bm only a week ago and wanted to share for those who think it is 100% dead.
I applied to the AmEx/Visa personal cards from the fp last week. Like many, I was immediately approved for one (AMEX) and got the pending status for the visa. After several days, I received my denial letter in the mail stating "you have submitted multiple applications for credit". A couple of days after receiving the letter (today), I called in the number from the link on the 1st post and talked to a representative. After saying I specifically applied to get two similar cards with similar rewards but different accounts, she said there was nothing she could do. I asked to speak to a supervisor and talked to a gentleman named Justin who agreed to review the application (said it was a common complaint) and he approved the Visa within 10min of being on the phone.
Just wanted to share and let you all know if you get a denial for multiple applications, all hope isnt lost. Maybe call soon and ask to speak to Justin!
With that said, I confirmed the 50k bonus for the amex and will do so with the visa when it arrives.
Anyways, just wanted to add a data point and give some hope.