Apped for AARP, message immediately afterwards said notification in 7-10 days, email said 30 days.
Called robot and decision within 2 weeks.
Following advice here on forum, decided to sit on it.
Exactly week after applying showed in my dashboard.
4500 ..wanted to wait, but with 5/24 looming, thought best to do it now.
data points: 662 EX pull, tons of enquires, many new accounts in last year and my 4th Chase card. Utilization was reporting 4%, currently at % a week later. (in case they did a 2nd pull, they did not) one baddie left on EX, to fall off anyday.
Thanking the members who suggested waiting 
worked out well for me. Thanks again!