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5/31/25
Fetch's Increased $4 Referrals Plus Extra $4 (Ends 6/4; US, PR)!
https://fetchrewards.onelink.me/vvv3/referraltext?code=XRGUGB (code XRGUGB)
The receipt-scanning/cashback app, Fetch, offers an increased $2 signup and $4 referral bonus promotion, which ends on 6/4. And if you refer 4, you'll get an extra $4 bonus!
Fetch is a great way to score gift cards and other cashback rewards by scanning your shopping receipts and connecting your Amazon, Walmart, and email accounts to the app. For more information about Fetch, see my featured post here. For similar receipt-scanning and cashback apps, see my Featured Cashback Bonuses post.
Promos Ending Soon!
The following increased bonus promotions are ending soon:
ShopBack [Ends tonight; US, AU, DE, HK, IDN, KOR, MY, NZ, PH, SG, TW, TH, VN] - https://app.shopback.com/35CNxEV4eSb - code wBUA8m - Through tonight, ShopBack is offering a
$5$20 signup and unlimited$5$30 referral bonuses! I've already earned nearly $13K in potential referral bonuses and withdrew over $1,700 so far! More info here.
Big Cash (AKA BigCashWeb) [Extended Promo, ends today; US] - $1-$100 instant signup bonus when you sign up using link https://bigcashweb.com/refer/skzlocn0 in your Chrome or Safari browser and enter Promo Code JJBONUS. Cashout at $3 to trigger bonuses and earn unlimited $15 referral bonuses PLUS 50% lifetime earnings from every referral. Earn additional bonuses when you cash out larger amounts (ie, extra $15 when you cash out $20, extra $40 when you cash out $60)! Since signing up on 2/17, I've already received over $1K in bonuses! More info here.
MoneyLion Ends 6/1; US] - https://tinyurl.com/moneylionbonus - code $55BONUS - Get
$5$10 when you sign up and open a free RoarMoney Checking Account. No deposit is required; the bonuses are now posting DAILY. Comes with a virtual card. Get another $50 bonus when you receive a qualifying $100+ direct deposit within 60 days (you can use Current or Found to trigger). Get up to$55$60 in referral bonuses! I've earned $1,860 since 5/1, over $9.5K since New Year's Day, and over $21.6K since I started referring it! More info here.
Befrugal [Increased Promo, Ending Soon; US, Canada] - https://www.befrugal.com/rs/PKCSCTA/ - $10 signup bonus when you earn $10 cash back at 5,000+ stores. Unlimited
$10$40 referral bonuses as well! More info here. No end date is listed, but I expect this limited-time promo to last for only a few days, up to a week.
Scrambly [New Code; US, Korea] - https://go.scrambly.io/Cg0Wh7 - $5.00 when you sign up and earn your first $5. Increased
$10$15 instant affiliate bonuses for 24 hours when you redeem code AFFILIATE! Get 50% boosted earnings when you redeem code DOIT (all caps, no spaces). More info and steps to quickly earn$23$34.50 or more and instantly cash out to Amazon, PayPal, and other gift cards. More info here.
You can always keep updated on promotions ending soon, along with new apps and increased promotions in my featured post here.
5/30/25
Send a FREE Military Care Package!
https://www.crownroyal.com/PurpleBagProject/PackABag
Crown Royal has once again partnered with Packages From Home with a free promotion for us to support our troops! Between now and June 30th, go to https://www.crownroyal.com/PurpleBagProject/PackABag and select up to four free items, which will be sent overseas to active troops in a military care package. Limit one submission per person.
HighRewards Reneges on Owed Bonuses!
5/30 update: HighRewards emailed me and informed me that they made a mistake and are honoring my withdrawal request. YMMV.
If you recently signed up for HighRewards, referred it to others and were denied bonuses, you're not alone. After weeks of not honoring bonus redemptions and ghosting members, the company emailed several members this week, accusing us of "fraudulent schemes" and fraudulent activity that violates their terms of service. This looks to be nothing more than the company attempting to stiff referrers out of owed bonuses. I'm owed $260 in referral bonuses, myself. 
Two examples of the emails sent to members this morning.
For more details on the company's antics - including soliciting 5-star paid reviews earlier this month - along with potential options for recourse, see my featured post here.
5/29/25
BeFrugal's Limited-Time $40 Referral Bonuses [US, Canada]!
https://www.befrugal.com/rs/PKCSCTA/
BeFrugal, a leading cashback site, app, and extension, just quadrupled its referral bonuses! For a limited time, you'll get a $40 referral bonus for every person who joins BeFrugal using your referral link and earns $10 or more in cash back within a year.
If you haven't signed up for BeFrugal, see my featured post here. I've used BeFrugal for years to earn cash back while scoring deals online.
For more great cashback apps and tips to maximize earnings, see my featured post here.
Chime's Extra $200 Bonus [US; Ends 7/31]!
https://tinyurl.com/chimesignupbonus
Chime emailed members today informing us of a lucrative promo they just started: In addition to the $100 referral bonuses you'll get for each person you successfully refer, you'll score an additional $200 if you refer three between now and 7/31. That's $500 for referring three people! Note that all three referees must have triggered their signup bonus by 7/31.
If you haven't signed up for Chime yet, you'll get a $100 signup bonus when you sign up and make a qualifying $200+ deposit (which can be done through a direct deposit and certain ACH external bank transfers). $100 referral bonuses as well, up to $1,000 per calendar year. And of course, the extra $200 if you refer three by 7/31. For more info, see my featured post here.
5/28/25
Happy World Otter Day!
https://www.otter.org/world-otter-day
Did you know that the last Wednesday of May is World Otter Day? If you didn't, we both learned something new today! You can learn more about this special day and important cause here.
My Whales are Breaching [US & Worldwide]!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/whales
On 5/23, I published my list of March's Whales, containing my top-earning apps for the month, including the breakdown and screenshot proof for each app's earnings and the overall total. When I published the list, I'd earned just over $3.6K. Each day, I've been updating these totals. This morning, that total has increased to over $4.25K! To everyone who's signed up for an app through me, I can't thank you enough, and I hope you consider referring these whales yourself and have similar results! You can see my complete list of May's top earners here.
Stash's 12-Hour StockParty (Ends at 11:59 PM EDT)[US]!
https://get.stash.com/brett_19xm496
Now through midnight Eastern Time, you can score free Meta Platforms Inc stock ($META) from Stash's StockParty. Click here to log in and claim. And if you haven't signed up for Stash, yet, you can also score $20 $30 in cash or stock (your choice) by signing up and depositing $5 or more. $30 referral bonuses as well, up to $1,000 in bonuses per year. More info here.
Helium's Gift Card Redemption (Temporary) Bug [US]!
https://www.referralworldnews.com/helium
You're not alone if you have Helium Mobile and ran into an error while trying to redeem your gift card(s). I reached out to Helium and was told it's a widespread bug, and they're currently working to resolve the issue ASAP. They also provided a status link we can use to monitor progress. Here's the link: https://heliummobile.statuspage.io/. Note that you can click on the issue to get further information and also subscribe to updates.
If you aren't familiar with Helium and/or haven't signed up yet, you can find more info on its 5-levels-deep passive referral program here. I maxed out my 1st-level referrals last month, and even so, Helium made my top earners list this month thanks to 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-level (passive) referral earnings!
5/27/25
ShopBack's $20 Signup, $30 Referrals Promo through 5/30!
https://app.shopback.com/7HEXLkTWYSb - Available in US, AU, DE, HK, IDN, KOR, MY, NZ, PH, SG, TW, TH, VN
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that ShopBack's Memorial Day $40 referrals promo ended last night. The good news is they restored their previous increased $30 referral bonus promotion through 5/30 (up from the standard $5)! 
ShopBack still has the $10 Quest offer that gets you an additional $10 when you shop any three retailers. This ends 5/31. They also added new boosted cashback offers of up to 110%. 
See my featured post here for more info on ShopBack and how to quickly trigger the $5 spend requirement.
5/25/25
Happy Palindrome Week!
Did you catch how every day from 5/20-5/29 this year is a palindrome (reads the same forwards and backwards)? So did I... pretty iconic, right? This rare streak started May 20th and goes until May 29th, where the full date is a perfect mirror. A fun "math meets calendar" moment!
Check Your Emails for Scrambly $15 Booster [US, KOR]!
If you have Scrambly, check your emails to see if you received a special Scrambly booster. They sent emails yesterday offering increased $15 affiliate bonuses for 7 days, and each email contains a unique code to redeem. I'm unsure if this email targeted certain users, or perhaps it was sent as part of a Memorial Day weekend promotion. The email's subject reads, "Thank you, affiliate! Redeem your $15 booster!"
If you haven't signed up for Scrambly yet, you can sign up by using this link, and you can find more info, along with recommended offers for quick earnings here.
5/24/25
RWN Wishes You a Pleasant Memorial Day Weekend!
To all of you who lost a loved one(s) serving in the US Armed Forces, I want to wish you the best this meaningful weekend and send my deepest condolences for your tremendous loss! 
For anyone interested, here are a few informational resources:
Memorial Day History
Memorial Day Ceremonies (listed by state)
My List of May'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'm sharing the top 15 apps that have earned me over $ 3,800 in bonuses (and counting). Totals, screenshots, and info here.
MoneyLion Keeps on Roaring. Another $180 Overnight!
https://mlion.us/$55BONUS - code $55BONUS
Less than an hour after publishing my Top Earners list, I had to go in and update it after receiving another $180 from MoneyLion! This app just doesn't quit. I've now earned $1,250 this month and over $21K from MoneyLion since I signed up (most of that in just the last 12 months)!
As a reminder, MoneyLion is running a "Referral Rush" promotion with double bonuses: a $10 signup bonus just by opening a RoarMoney account (no deposit or spend required) along with a $50 deposit bonus when you deposit $100 through direct deposit or an external transfer using Current or Found apps. This promotion offers unlimited $10-$60 referral bonuses as well. Promo ends 6/1.
For more great banking bonuses, see my featured post here.
I Can't Earn These Bonuses, but Maybe you Can!
I came across a few location-specific bank bonuses that I don't qualify for as I don't live in these states, but you might, so I'm sharing the info as I know it:
CIBM Bank - Up to $500 signup bonus - Available in IL, IN, WI
For this one, sign up and choose any of their checking options and use code 600IN25 online or in-branch. Get $100 when you complete 10 $10+ debit card transactions within 5 months. Get $200 when you receive one or more qualifying deposits per month and the deposits combined must total $500+. More info here.
FNBO Bank - $250 signup bonus - Available in FNBO-branded branches in CO, IA, IL, KS, NE, SD, TX, and WY
This is a promo you need to go to a bank branch and use promo code 250BIZ to get. It offers a $250 business checking bonus when you open a new FNBO Free Business Checking Account and either make a qualifying $1,000 in deposits OR complete 10 or more debit card transactions within 31 days. More info here.
Loyalty Credit Union - $150 signup bonus - Available in Florida
This one requires a direct deposit (No minimum deposit mentioned, and an external transfer from your Current account may also work. YMMV). More info here.
Another lesser-known banking bonus comes from BECU, which technically applies to WA/ID/OR residents, but a workaround makes the promotion nationwide. More info on that $100 signup and $100 referral bonus promo here.
Final Days of ShopBack's Increased $45+ Signup, $40 Referrals!
https://app.shopback.com/7HEXLkTWYSb
My favorite cashback app is running a few fantastic promos right now, and you only have through 5/26 to get in on them! Get $45+ in signup bonuses and $40 referral bonuses. These bonuses are normally $5, and ShopBack's also got a slew of Memorial Day boosted cashback offers to trigger the $5 requirement quickly. More info in my featured post here.
TopCashback's $50 Referrals Continue [US, UK, FR, DE, CN]!
https://www.topcashback.com/ref/johnmego
TopCashback - a popular cashback portal - increased its referral bonuses 500% from $10 to $50 earlier this week! There's no signup bonus for this one, but for each person you refer who earns $10+ cashback within 6 months, you'll earn a $50 referral bonus. I posted about this promo last week and am happy to report that the promo is still happening, but I don't know how long it will last since these increased promos usually only last a few days to a week.
See my Featured Cashback post for more great cashback bonuses.
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? Bookmark https://www.referralworldnews.com and check back throughout the week for the latest articles and updates!
Recap of Last Week's RWN:
Fetch's $3 Bonuses & Fetchtopia (Ends 5/26)[US, PR]!
ShopBack's Quests Offer an Easy, Extra $25+ in Bonuses!
RIP, Miles!
New $40 Unlimited Referrals ($20 Signup) [Multiple Countries]!
I Scored Another $200 Today [US]!
Chime Members: Check App for Extra $100 Bonus [US]!
Scrambly's Login and Withdrawal Issues During Maintenance!
Increased $10-$60 MoneyLion Bonuses are Back, Ends 6/1 [US]!
ShopBack Memorial Day Bonuses & Boosts [Multiple Countries]!
MoneyLion, MoneyLion, MoneyLion [US]!
TopCashback's Increased $50 Referrals [US, UK, FR, DE, CN]!
More Increased Bonus Promos!
The Silent Struggles of a Referral Marketer (Continued)!
Apps Left Behind, Pt 11!
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