What people don't understand is that unless you are a priority card member (meaning you have over [generaly] $1 million) you are not a valued member. It doesn't matter if you've never had a late payment in 15 years or have never gone over your limit... if you have been repriced, then that is the final decision. A CC company will not negotiat a rate when you say "i want to close my account".... if the sys says that there is not a better offer, then there is no one that will over ride that (unless you're a valued member).
btw, Buck, what kind of work is your wife looking for? what kind of hours???
~Jennifer