When I learned that Delta had increased their bonus on their SkyMiles credit cards to 50,000 points after spending $2,000 in 3 months from 30,000 points I was initially disappointed since I had applied for and received a personal Delta credit card in December and according to their rules would not be approved if I applied again.
Enter the amazing Internet. Through my newfound obsession with Twitter as a result of the amazing extension TweetDeck I learned that there are many ways to apply for a Business version of a credit card without being Richard Branson as I had suspected. It turns out that have a small business selling things on eBay or even the intention of building a business or start up can be enough to qualify you for a Business credit card. There are even step by step instructions for most specific kinds of credit cards online.
So I took this information and applied for the Delta Business Credit Card using my small business of selling items on Amazon, which I have been doing for about five years now. At the end of the application process I was asked to call a number. I did so and was immediately approved on the phone. And because I had to call in they said they would expedite my card and I would receive it the next day. Wow! All this for another 50,000 SkyMiles which if timed correctly can buy me two roundtrip domestic tickets across the country. Who knew selling random stuff on Amazon could be so useful?