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1/27/25
Last Day for TopCashBack's $35 Referral Bonuses!
https://www.topcashback.com/ref/johnmego
If you're referring TopCashBack, just a quick reminder that today is the last day for increased $35 referral bonuses. There's no signup bonus, but you'll immediately get your own referral link and referral bonuses are triggered when each person signs up through you and earns $10 in cashback within 3 years. More info here.
1/26/25
Rest in Peace, Mom!
After a 5-month uphill battle with my mom in and out of hospitals battling strokes, internal bleeding, lung cancer and more, my mom passed away on Friday. Her struggle was heartbreaking and thankfully, she passed with my family and me by her side, holding her hand, telling her how much we loved her and were so proud of her fight to survive. We played a few of her favorite songs, and she passed peacefully, not in pain, and can finally rest easily and pain-free. My mom was my best friend and I will love, miss and cherish her always.
To my RWN readers: Please bear with me these upcoming weeks as I grieve, process and navigate. I may be MIA here and there, or I may go into overdrive using Referral World as a distraction. Thank you for your continued support these past five months and please keep my family in your prayers as we cope with this tremendous loss.
Increased $10-$60 MoneyLion Bonuses are Back, Ends 2/10!
https://mlion.us/$55BONUS - code $55BONUS
My biggest moneymaker this month is back with their famous "Referral Rush" promo! Through 1/19, get $10 signup and referral bonuses from MoneyLion (double their standard $5 bonuses). Earn $50 more as you or your referees trigger the deposit bonus, which can be done through direct deposit or by making a $100+ transfer from within Current or Found.
MoneyLion was my top earner of 2024 and is my biggest whale this month! I earned $2,245 so far in January and over $14K since signing up (with more bonuses on the way). See my featured MoneyLion post for more info.
Citi's $100 Referral Promo Rebooted, $325-$2K Opportunities!
If you are a Citibank member, you'll want to check your email to see if you have a new referral link from Citi. They rebooted their $100 referral bonus program (max 20 referrals).
If you haven't signed up yet, there's no deposit or spend requirement to sign up, and they also give you a $325 deposit bonus by making 2 or more ACH transfers totaling $3K or more within 90 days (you can use PayPal/Venmo/Zelle, etc. to trigger). While signing up won't get you a signup bonus, you'll receive your referral link within a few weeks via email to refer and earn $100 bonuses (up to $2,000)! More info here, and for more great banking bonuses, see my featured post here.
1/23/25
My List of January's Biggest Earners is Here!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/whales
Each month, I review earned bonuses from the 100+ apps I refer and feature the top-earning apps. This month, I share the top eight apps that have earned me over $3.2K in bonuses. Totals, screenshots and info here.
1/22/25
NEW Promo: Highest Grifin Signup Bonus Offer to Date!
https://grifin.app.link/OwEoa7ucgxb - code FNJPA8
Grifin just launched another incredible increased promotion with 5X the normal signup bonus and 4X the normal referral bonus! This is Grifin's highest signup bonus offer to date and among the highest referral bonus offers. Through 1/31, sign up for Grifin, connect your bank and deposit or invest $5 and you'll get a $25 signup bonus. Refer Grifin to others through 1/31 and receive unlimited $25 referral bonuses for everyone who does the same. More info here.
Grifin charges a monthly $5 subscription fee separate from the $5 required deposit (cheaper if you purchase annual or lifetime subscriptions). I jumped on the lifetime subscription as soon as they offered it because Grifin has consistently been one of my biggest earners each month I refer it, thanks in massive part to increased promos like this one. Just last month, I earned $130 in bonuses. 
DoorDash's Increased Bonuses (I already earned $80 in a day)!
https://drd.sh/AQnYMXgRbYo350Cn
DoorDash, a popular restaurant and grocery delivery service, increased its signup and referral bonuses! For a limited time, get $10 off each of your first three $15+ orders and free shipping ($30 bonus in total). And get a $20 bonus for each person you successfully refer!
I've been a member for years but haven't actively promoted DoorDash until this promo came out the other day. Just today, I already earned $80 in referral bonuses! More info here. And for more great food-related bonuses, see my featured post here.
Increased $300 Signup and $175 Referral Bonuses from AMEX!
https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/blue-cash-preferred-credit-card?ref=JOHNMy7Np&XLINK=MYCP
If you refer the American Express Blue Cash Preferred® Card, great news: For a limited time, AMEX has increased the referral bonuses from $75 to $175 (a 233% increase)! You can earn up to $1,000 per calendar year.
If you haven't signed up yet, you're also in luck because Amex has increased the signup bonus from $250 to $300 when you're approved for the Blue Cash Preferred® Card and spend $3,000 within the first 6 months. This card also gives you 6% cash back on groceries and streaming subscriptions and 3% cash back on transit.
Note that AMEX offers various credit cards and signup/referral bonuses. This link and these bonuses are specific to the Blue Cash Preferred® card, but you can select a different card for those cards' bonuses. For more info on this promotion, see my post here. And if you're looking for more credit card signup/referral offers, you can check out my featured credit card bonus post here.
Surprise is Back!
https://friends.surprise.com/RH2I/w0pvnfrh - Code JJM589657
Surprise, one of my iOS favorite apps of 2024, was briefly down due to technical issues. The good news is it's returned and it appears they've upgraded the app to include more mini-games and a better playing experience. If you don't already know, Surprise is a minigame/social/GPT all-in-one app where you can easily earn gift cards and other prizes you fancy as you play mini-games, watch videos, challenge friends and strangers to games of trivia, and much more.
If you haven't signed up for Surprise yet, I hope you will because you're missing on both entertainment and prizes! I've cashed out over $400 in Amazon, Best Buy, Jersey Mikes, Target, and other gift cards since I signed up, and I am just a few referrals shy of receiving my next $150 Lowe's gift card! More info here.
Bingo Champions and FR are Slaying 2025!
Two new apps this year have already proven to be real gems: Bingo Champions and FR.
Bingo Champions - https://bingochampions.app.link/gLZe7WR1cQb
I signed up for Bingo Champions on 1/16 and thanks to their $2-$7 instant signup bonus promo along with their $5-$25 instant referral bonus promotion, I've already earned nearly $200 in bonuses. If you're familiar with Skillz games, Bingo Champions works in the same way with regards to payout. With Bingo Champions, you can play paid games using your earned bonuses and cash out your winnings instantly to PayPal or Apple Pay.
FR (AKA "Friends For Real" - https://getit.thefr.app/yqwG - This worldwide social media app is similar to SnapChat, where users aged 12 and up can connect with friends and share "SUPs" which are in-the-moment posts that disappear 10 minutes after created. There's no signup bonus, but FR lets you refer up to five people per day, earning $3 instant each referral ($15 max per day). Register using phone number. Since I signed up on 1/18, I've already earned $48.
One thing to note about FR is that it states in the referral terms that we're eligible to cash out to Amazon or Starbucks gift cards, but I only see the Starbucks option in my app, along with an option to withdraw to bank but the bank withdrawal requires activities/engagement, something I personally haven't engaged in the app yet. More info here.
Have you signed up for any "New New New" apps this month? Click here to email me and let me know so I can check them out!
Promotions Ending This Week!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/newyear
Below are a few limited-time signup and referral bonus promotions which are ending this week:
Acorns - signup link- Get $5 when you sign up and invest $5. $5 referrals as well, PLUS you can earn additional big bonuses each week (Refer 3, get an extra $750 promo through 1/25). More info here.
Fetch Rewards [Increased Promo; US, Puerto Rico] - https://fetchrewards.onelink.me/vvv3/referraltext?code=XRGUGB - Sign up for Fetch with my code XRGUGB, and you'll get 2,000 points ($2) when you snap your first receipt.
$2Increased $4 referral bonuses through 1/21 as well! Fetch often runs increased referral bonus promotions ranging from $3-$5+! More here.TopCashback [Increased Promo; US, Canada] - https://www.topcashback.com/ref/johnmego - No signup bonus, but for a limited time, get
$10$35 for each person who signs up through your link and earns $10 in cashback. Ends 1/27. More info here.
For more info on apps ending, new promos and renewed promos, check out my featured post here.
MoneyLion Has Been My Bread and Butter!
https://mlion.us/$55BONUS - code $55BONUS
If you've read my RWN articles or seen my referral posts, you know that MoneyLion has consistently been one of my biggest earners since I signed up in late 2022. What you may not know is that I initially didn't refer it much because, at the time, there were so many "new new new" apps along with other great banking bonuses like DCU, Nearside, and Upgrade (just to name a few). I also didn't initially realize how easy it was to score the additional $50 deposit bonuses. Once I learned this, I started focusing on MoneyLion, which paid off in spades. 94% of my MoneyLion referral bonus earnings ($14,425) have been from the past 12 months ($13,610). I can't thank you enough if you signed up through me!
MoneyLion just ended its latest "Referral Rush" $10 promotion on 1/19. However, new members can still earn a $5-$55 signup bonus: $5 by simply signing up and opening a RoarMoney checking account (no deposit or spend requirement) and an additional $50 by making a single $100+ deposit (either through direct deposit from your employer or by initiating an external transfer from Current or Found banking apps).
For more info on Moneylion, click here. For more great banking bonuses, see my featured post here.
Did you Know?
Did you know that while I publish a new issue of Referral World News each week, I update each weekly post daily? Be sure to bookmark https://www.referralworldnews.com and check back throughout the week for the latest articles and updates!
Recap of Last Issue's RWN:
ATTN Stashers - Check Email for $50 Feedback Offer!
MoneyLion's Quick $10-$60 Referral Rush Promo Ends Tonight!
Split Drop's $100 Contest (Worldwide, Ends 2/1)!
Ibotta's Increased $10 Referral Bonuses!
New, Worldwide: FR (Friends For Real) - $3 Referral Bonuses!
Bingo Champions is a Fun, Instant Moneymaker!
Fetch's Increased $4 Referral Bonuses (Ends 1/21)!
New, Instant: Bingo Champions - $7 Signup, $5-$25 Ref. Bonuses!
Fetch's Increased $5 Referral Bonuses End Tonight!
Upgrade Suspends Referral Program!
Quick $10 Bonuses from MoneyLion Ends Soon ($1,785 so Far)!
TopCashback's $35 Referral Bonuses!
Acorns' "Refer 4, Get $1,125" Promotion!
⌛ 2025's List of NEW, RENEWED, and ENDING SOON Bonuses!
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