Okay so I applied for my last Ink on 10/13. I had closed my 3rd Ink just prior to that on like 10/9 or something. So I had 2 active Inks but I got the denial. Then last month I closed my CIP too, late like maybe 1.5 weeks ago. I stand at 1 INK now, the CIP I've had since 2021 I think.
How much longer do I need before I can apply again? I'd like to try for a CIU. I have college payments coming up (as soon as this week) as well as the holidays, taxes, etc. I'm ready to get a new card as it's been MONTHS and lots of lost payments.
On a personal/hacking sad note....I found a way this year to pay for my son's hockey through Delta's education matching. Not only could I use a credit card, delta would match the payment giving bonus money to the program. My son is 16, and has been playing hockey since 3, on skates since 18 mos. It was his life! He was the only freshman to make varsity. Last fall a nasty hit resulted in a 3/4th tear of his labrum. He played out the season and had surgery a week later. He had a stick in his hand 3 days after. He was SO excited to be cleared for skating in June. and finally play in August. But I think he has been upset with/ his level of play. I think he gave up the dream there is any hockey besides "fun" after HS. His age group (2009) are now getting drafted, college offers, etc. So he turned his focus to school. And on my birthday of all days, (which was day 1 of HS tryouts) he told me he's done. Of course AFTER I bought him $1k new skates w/o a credit card spend in June because he couldn't wait! I'm still processing all this as stupid as it sounds, it's a loss of an identity. I think my heart breaks the most that right now he has NO desire to skate AT ALL! He handled it very maturely and his coach told him he is always welcomed back. I know (as a retired HS teacher) junior year is huge. Sadly my son blew off 9th grade and a lot of 10th grade. So his GPA is like 2.2. But he now has an A in classes like Algebra 2 and Physics. I taught HS Engineering and I didn't take psychics, LOL. He's also planning on retaking some of his freshman classes to boost his GPA. He told one of his teammates maybe he'll come back senior year. I'm just sad because he would have been the only player to be there 4 years. But I tell myself, he made a mature decision. And I have to cheer him on in other ways. He's thinking maybe Engineering or Architecture now (which I taught, so that does make my mom heart happy). Plus now his focus is on golf. So I guess my spend will pivot to that (my mom has been bankrolling the golf, LOL). And I think now that from here till March isn't filled with hockey every day (yes, he had something hockey related literally every single day (minus thanksgiving and Christmas, even NYE they were going to be away at a tournament), we're looking at doing trips where he can golf, since it's about to be snow here. UGH.
I"m not ready to change his emoji in my signature, LOL.
