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6/1/24

Aven's Referral Slots Have Reset, INSTANT $1-100 Bonuses!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/aven - code JOHN85527

If you refer Aven, this is your reminder that you can once again start referring it as your 20 referral slots have reset and opened back up! In just the week or so I promoted Aven last month, I quickly earned $405, thanks to their instant $1-$100 referral bonuses. See my featured Aven Advisor post here.

$165 INSTANT from Cogni in Just 24 Hours!

Apple App Store | Google Play - code PX3XLU

Yesterday, I shared the new, instant and viral app, Cogni Banking (not to be confused with the other Cogni app I mistakenly promoted yesterday, and also not to be confused with "Corgi" which I kept writing as I was sharing the app name and links (DOH!). Despite my blunders, I still earned $165 in just 24 hours! Huge thanks to everyone who put in the extra effort - in spite of me - and signed up through me! Hopefully, you're racking in those instant $5 bonuses, with no deposit required (despite the app saying it is).

If you haven't signed up for COGNI Banking yet, don't miss out on these instant $5 bonuses! See my featured post here.

Happy June AND Pride Month!

What a month May was, #amiright! RWN wants to thank you so much for your support last month, and wishes you a wonderful, bountiful June!

5/31/24

Cogni's Back with Instant $5 Signup and Referral Bonuses!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/cogni - code PX3XLU

Banking app, Cogni, went viral again today in Referral World. They're offering $5 instant signup and referral bonuses. And the promotion states that a $5 deposit is required, but several people are reporting getting the bonuses without making the deposit (YMMV).

The quickest, easiest way I found to deposit the $5 is by connecting Cogni's virtual card to Cash App. You can also connect your bank to do an ACH deposit, but that method apparently requires a minimum $10 deposit, and I am not sure how quickly it credits.

If you haven't signed up, I recommend doing so quickly. Since signing up a couple hour ago, I've already received $60 in referral bonuses! This, despite me accidentally linking to the wrong "Cogni" app in the app stores! Links and QR codes below are fixed!

Last Day to Score Big From MoneyLion and Grifin!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/moneylion
https://www.referralworldnews.com/grifin

Both MoneyLion's increased $10 and Grifin's increased $30 bonus promotions end tonight (MoneyLion at 9 PM EDT and Grifin at 11:59 PM in your timezone).

I've already banked $270 from MoneyLion during this 2X bonus promotion. I highly recommend referring it today if you have MoneyLion (and signing up if you don't have it yet).

Grifin changed things up this time around to where new signups need to set up auto-invest and make one or more purchases with their connected bank so that $5+ is invested into their Grifin account. Once that happens, the bonuses are triggered. This should be easy to do simply by changing the auto-invest amount to $5 in Grifin's settings, then making a $1 gift card purchase on Amazon.

5/30/24

MoneyLion's $10-$60 Bonuses Promo Ends Tomorrow (5/31)!

https://mlion.us/$55BONUS - code $55BONUS

If you haven't signed up for Moneylion, you still have time to score their $10-$60 bonus! You'll get $10 when you sign up and open a free RoarMoney checking account (double the $5 bonus they normally offer). There's no spend or deposit requirement, and you'll receive your $10 in 2-3 business days. Promo ends tonight at 8:59 PM PST. I personally earned $190 from this promotion ($80 of that just yesterday). For more info on this promo, see my featured post here.

Moomoo's New 5-15 FULL Shares and Renewed 21 Fractional Shares Promos!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/moomoo

Moomoo just started a new signup promotion that runs through 7/31: Sign up and deposit $100 or more and you'll receive 5 full stock shares (randomly awarded). If you deposit $1,000 or more, you'll receive 15 full stock shares. Each share is valued $2-$2,000.

Moomoo also renewed their "Magnificent 7" referral promotion, where you'll get 21 fractional shares as a bonus for each of the first five people you successfully refer. Each fractional share is a guaranteed $5+ value, meaning a $105+ guaranteed bonus per referral. See my featured post here for more information.

5/29/24

Griffin Removes Manual Deposit/Invest, Requires Auto-Investing to Trigger Bonus!

https://grifin.app.link/OwEoa7ucgxb - code FNJPA8

Shortly after promoting Grifin, I found out that Grifin changed the trigger requirement for this promotion (and likely future promotions). It used to be that you could trigger the bonus by simly depositing or manually investing $5, or though auto-investments from purchases you make through your connected bank. Grifin removed both the manual deposit AND manual invest methods, so now you must use the auto-invest method.

If you're referring Grifin, you'll want to update any scripts that include the manual deposit/invest as methods.

While I still highly recommend Griffin, I worry about this change taking more effort to trigger the signup and referral bonuses.

Hat tip to Cassandra Leigh for the tip!

Grifin's Famous $30 Referral Promo is Back, Ends 5/31!

https://grifin.app.link/OwEoa7ucgxb - code FNJPA8

My FAVORITE time of the month now, the second time this month, but only for THREE DAYS! Grifin's viral "unlimited $30" referral promotion, which took Referral World by storm in February and again in March and April, is back for one week only. This app and promotion, along with Grifin's quick payouts, make this one of the best opportunities of 2024! Since I signed up, I've earned over $2,500 from Grifin from these $30 limited promotions!

The promotion:
Download the app and enter code FNJPA8 when asked during signup. Complete the KYC (requires SSN), connect your bank, and deposit or invest $5 (your choice). You'll get a $5 signup and your own referral link code. And through 5/20, you'll get $30 referral bonuses for everybody you refer who does the same.

Important Note: You must have $22.50 or more in the bank account you connect to be able to deposit/invest the $5 into Grifin. Grifin does this to protect members from over-drafting since they have optional auto-investing settings (you can turn these off once you sign up).

Previous pay proof and Grifin's current promotion details. This promotion expires 5/31.

See my featured post here for additional screenshots and info.

5/28/24

Is Trybe the Next Wishew? I Don't Think So (and Here's Why)!

5:39 PM PDT update: The 4K "early-beta" elegibilty has ended since Trybe reached over 4K members. No new members signing up will be eligible for the $5 referral bonuses (assuming the promotion ever pans out).

$5 referral bonuses were limited to the first 4,000 signups; There are well over 4K signups now. Hat tip to Ashley Kyles and Jennifer Shaw for the clarification

4 PM PDT update - Trybe's $5 referral promotion appears to have ended, as it's no longer advertised on the site. Likely, it's because there was a 4,000-person cap which has been exceeded.
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A lot of us in Referral World are pretty joyous today, having our faith in pre-launch/waitlist apps and promotions restored after Wishew paid out as promised. So much so that some want to relive that success with another waitlist app that hit Referral World late last year, called Trybe. Trybe's promotion promised $5 referral bonuses once their app was released. I referred Trybe myself for a few weeks in December 2023. But I stopped and (thankfully) put my focus into referring Wishew.

Why don't I have a lot of faith in Trybe right now? Because in nearly six months, there has been zero traction from Trybe. Whereas Wishew gave us specific dates for their app release along with the rescheulded dates when they realized they were behind where they expected to be, Trybe has done none of that. And according to Trybe's Terms and Conditions, they'be been around since 2022. They set up their Facebook page and made their first post in October 2022. And in that post, they gave a release date of November 2022.

Since then, Trybe has made a total of nine posts, with their last post in November, 2023. Not a single post since, although Trybe did send an email in mid-January, 2024.

Other reasons I suspect Trybe - or at least the referral program - may not come to fruition include the referral terms stating that the promotion was limited to the first 4,000 signups. When I referred back in December and was in 2nd place, the numbers added up. Visiting the site today, though, there appear to be 4,253 members - exceeding the 4,000 mark - and yet the referral link is still available on the page.

At this point, and without attempting to reach out to Trybe, my thought is that someone in Referral World stumbled upon this old promotion, thinking it was new, and here we are, with every indication that Trybe was something upcoming at one time, which has quite possibly been abandoned.

I will continue monitoring the activity, and I emailed Trybe to see if I can get a response and status update. I don't want to deter anyone from referring and earning money IF there's money to be earned, but I likely will not be promoting Trybe myself until I have some indication from Trybe that it's worth doing so.

5/27/24

ALL Members Can Now Withdraw From Wishew!

10:45 PM PDT - Even greater news: iOS AND Android can now withdraw earnings from Wishew! Google Play just released the update so you'll want to be sure and grab latest of the Wishew app. You'll need to verify your identity during the withdrawal process as well.

11:57 PM PDT - I successfully withdrew from Wishew to Revolut and received it within 5-10 minutes. Because Revolut isn't my primary bank, I then transferred it from Revolut to my Primary (using the PAYMENTS > ADD (plus button) and sent via ACH transfer. It's expected to hit my primary bank by 5/29!

Huge thanks, once again, to everyone who signed up for Wishew through me. I hope you were able to score some great referral bonuses, as well!

SOME Members Can Now Withdraw From Wishew!

10pm PDT - Great news, Apple/iOS users! If you referred for Wishew and have been waiting patiently to withdraw your funds, news came tonight that some users are now able to withdraw their funds. From the looks of it, the withdrawal feature is only available in the iOS version of the app right now; Android users are still getting the "delayed until 5/25" error message when attempting to withdraw.

Wishew may be currently working to update the Android app, and it is also possible that they already have updated it, but due to Google Play and it being a holiday, approval could be delayed until morning or sometime tomorrow. Also, if you're on iOS and aren't able to withdraw, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app or checking Apple's app store to make sure you have the latest version.

Several referrers have already withdrawn and what they observed, so far, the funds are posting to Revolut - and possibly other app-based banks - nearly instantly while other B&M banks, such as US Bank, are not instant. Once again, this could be due to today being a federal holiday and banks being closed.

Fingers crossed that everybody will be able to withdraw their earnings (minus Wishew's 12% fee) tomorrow. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to email me!

Special thanks to Cassandra Leigh for this tip!

Final Day of TopCashback's $50 Referral Bonuses!

https://www.topcashback.com/ref/johnmego

A reminder that today's the last day of TopCashback's $50 referral bonuses. Once it ends, bonuses should return to the normal $10 amount. See my featured post here for more info on this app and promo.

Get $35-$105+ Worth of Stocks from Moomoo (Ends 5/28)!

https://j.moomoo.com/011AhJ

Moomoo, a stocks app similar to Webull, TradeUp, SoFi Invest, etc. Through tomorrow, they're running a "Magnificent 7" promotion offering a signup bonus of seven fractional shares, each worth $5 or more ($35+ total). You'll also get 21 fractional shares ($105+ value) for each person you refer. Note that in order to claim your signup bonus, you have to deposit $100 and leave it in your account for 60 days.

I've had Moomoo for around a year or more and it's a legit app, also not one promoted by most because of the $100 deposit and 60-day wait period. That said, if you can do it, it's worth it IMHO. See my featured post here.

5/26/24

RWN Wishes You a Pleasant Memorial Day Weekend!

To all of you who lost a loved one(s) while 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:

U.S. Memorial Day (usmemorialday.org)

Memorial Day Resources (National Constitution Center)

How to Observe Memorial Day (The Memorial Day Foundation)

My Thoughts on Stimulus (Good, Bad, and Clearing up Misinformation)

You may have seen my previous RWN articles about Stimulus, the viral social networking app from Sticker Mule. If so, you know that despite Stimulus dominating Referral World every time it ran another $10 instant bonus promotion, I never signed up.. no good reason why, either. Well, that's old news!

Last week, I decided to give in and sign up. I already knew from word of mouth that getting a referral link of your own isn't guaranteed. But there were several tips to help ensure I got one, including adding a profile and cover photo, verifying my email, phone, and ID, following others, interacting with others through comments and reactions, and actively posting my own content. I did all those things and still haven't gotten my link yet. It's now been a week since I signed up.

I did hear rumors that the latest referral promotion ended within 24 hours due to the maximum referral funds being awarded. However, I'm still seeing a few people refer to it each day; perhaps they just haven't realized it ended, or maybe I was given the wrong info about it ending. I wouldn't know because, again, I don't have a link. 😭

Still, I see great value in Stimulus! I've noticed that my posts are getting seen by others, and they've been interacting, following, etc. Crazy enough, I gained more followers in one week on Stimulus than in six months on either of my FB accounts (this one and this one)!

Fingers crossed, all of us "Stimulants" who haven't gotten our own links yet will get one soon. I'll keep you updated once I get mine!

One Finance Surprises, Impresses, and Rewards new members!

https://hello.one.app/e/referral-MyrandaT-a64420c2

Back when I signed up for One Finance, they offered a "Spend $20, Get $20 promotion" and a $5 setup bonus. Since then, its run multiple promotions to sweeten the deal. Currently, spending $20 at Walmart will get you the $20 plus an extra $3 instant bonus! Even better, you get a $25 instant setup bonus by attaching your One Finance virtual card to Apple or Google Pay and spending $1 anywhere (YMMV). Last week, they also offered a 48-hour "spend $15 at Walmart, get $15 instant" promo (that ended a few days ago). All of this, plus $20 referral bonuses (up to 10 referrals, $200 max).

If you haven't signed up for One Finance, I highly recommend it because it's one of the hottest apps circulating Referral World right now! See my featured One Finance post here.

Acorns' "Refer 5, Get $1,212" Promotion (and I'm Paying)!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/acornspay

Acorns just started a great new promotion: a $5 signup bonus when you invest $5 by 6/1. $5 referral bonuses as well, and if you refer five others by 6/1 who complete these same steps, you'll earn another $1,237 ($1,242 in total)!

Note that Acorns charges a monthly $3 fee after your first 30 days. You can cancel as soon as you withdraw your bonuses, though I recommend keeping it as they frequently offer generous referral bonuses. To date, I've earned over $3,000 from these promotions with (fingers crossed) over $1,500 more on the way in the next couple of weeks from the past two bonus promotions!

And as a "Thank You!" for being an RWN subscriber, I'm paying up to $80 to the first five people who successfully open an Acorns account through me and invest $5 this week by 6/1/24 (the sooner, the better)! See this post for the specifics.

 You MUST click here to email me at [email protected] or message me through Facebook BEFORE you sign up to accept this offer and ensure I have a spot left. My offer ends on 6/1/24 at 11:59 PM EDT, or when I run out of spots (whichever happens first). 

Whoopsie!

An earlier version of this RWN issue had a typo in the Acorns Pay article above. I'm offering up to $80—not up to $800—to the first five successful signups. Special thanks to RWN supporter Brett N. for bringing this and another typo to my attention!

Webull's "Refer 10, Earn $1,000/$2,500" Promo, and I'm Paying!

https://www.referralworldnews.com/webullpay

A reminder from last week of the current Webull promotions. If you have Webull, check your app because new promotions have been released. They are targeted, so you might have different promotions. Here's what I have:

• Get three fractional shares if you deposit a penny ($9+ guaranteed value)

• Get 20 fractional shares if you deposit $500 or more ($90+ guaranteed value)

And if you refer others, you should get:

• 30 fractional shares for your first successful referral (guaranteed $90+ value)!

• 10 fractional shares for each successful referral (guaranteed $30+ value each, up to 10 referrals totaling $300+, ends 6/19)

• Guaranteed $1,000 or $2,500 in Apple Shares when you successfully refer ten people (ends 6/19)!

If you haven't signed up for Webull, live in the US, and can deposit a penny no later than 6/19 at 11:59 PM EDT, I am paying four more successful signups $25! I pay once your deposit settles in 2-4 business days, and we receive our bonuses! For my pay offer, you MUST email me before signing up or message me through Facebook to ensure I have a spot left for you.

My Biggest Earners This Month Have Been...

https://www.referralworldnews.com/biggestearners

Did you know I can track the traffic on my post visits (thanks, BMAC)? This month's most popular post for me has been my "Whales" (aka Biggest Earners) featured post. I hope that with that traffic, you've been able to get in on some of the same bonuses and promotions that have been good to me this month!

If you've referred apps/promos this month, which are your whales? Email me and let me know! And any time you're reading one of my posts on Buymeacoffee, please give it a like, comment, etc. I read and reply to all comments and love getting to know my readers better!

Apps Left Behind, Pt 8!

This is the seventh installment of RWN climbing up on its soapbox to remind Referral World of older apps with active bonuses that newer, shinier OTN apps have foreshadowed. In a sea of fly-by-nighters, bait-and-switchers, and "New! New! New!" viral apps, these "tried and true" apps have been around the block, have proven themselves time and time again but have flown under the radar in recent months (or even years):

• Privacy - https://privacy.com/join/H3S9S - code H3S9S - $5 when you sign up using my referral link (Privacy lets you generate smart, virtual debit cards to use online). I highly recommend this free app! See my featured post here.

• Suprise - https://www.referralworldnews.com/surprise - Play FUN minigames and earn prizes you choose (I've already received over $500 in gift cards and am working towards another $150 Lowes gift card! See my featured post here.

• TradeUp - https://bit.ly/tradeupbonus, code: 11D6P3 - Open a new account and deposit $100, and you'll get two free stocks, each valued at $10-$1,800! Two free stocks for each of your first ten successful referrals, as well ($20-$3,600 value per referral). See my featured post here.

Bonuses & Promos Ending This Week!

If you're referring these apps, or haven't signed up for them yet, the following apps have increased promotions ending this week:

• TopCashback - https://referralworldnews.com/topcashback - TopCashback's $50 referral bonus promotion ends tomorrow (5/27) and will likely drop back down to it's normal $10 amount.

• MoneyLion - https://www.referralworldnews.com/moneylion - MoneyLion's Quick $10 bonuses promo ends 5/31. No deposit or spend requirement, though you can earn an additional $50 if you decide to make a qualifying $100+ deposit within 60 days.

• Acorns - https://www.referralworldnews.com/acorns - Acorns's new weekly promo that started today (5/26) ends 6/1 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Seeking Facebook Referral Group Mods!

Are you active on Facebook and interested in moderating one or more of the popular referral groups I admin? I've got a handful of groups we could use your help in! If you already follow me on Facebook - here or here - you can send me a direct message to let me know you're interested. Or, fill out this online application, and I'll review it with my fellow referral group admins and get back to you!

Application Form - https://form.jotform.com/241255798175164

I'm only accepting serious inquiries, and we're only considering well-established Facebook accounts (one year or older with 100+ friends/followers).

Did you Know?

Did you know that while I publish a new issue of Referral World News each Sunday, I update each weekly post daily? For instance, I published seven articles last week. By yesterday, it contained 20 articles! Bookmark https://www.referralworldnews.com and check back throughout the week for the latest articles and updates!

Recap of Last Week's RWN:

• Wishew's Withdrawals Delayed (AGAIN), and 12% Fee!

• Proper Insurance Renegs on $50 Bonuses, Sketchiness!

• One Finance's $15 Instant Cash Back with $15+ Spend at Walmart (ends tomorrow)!

• Scrambly's Instant $1-$23+ PLUS $7+ Affiliate Bonuses!

• Stash's 12-hour-long Free Stock StockParty (Ends 11:59p EDT)!

• Cash in on TopCashback's Increased $50 Referrals Promo!

• Split Drop Now Offers Cash Back for Your Receipts!

• Webull's "Refer 10, Earn $1,000/$2,500" Promo, and I'm Paying!

• Thanks to All Who Signed up for Grifin Through Me!

• Grifin's 30-Day Deposit Grace Period ($30 Promo Ended 5/20)!

• Stimulus's $10 Referral Bonuses Promo was Back!

• MoneyLion's $10-$60 Bonuses are Back!

• Upgrade's Increased $200 Signup Bonuses ($50 Referrals)!

• Bonuses & Promos Ending Last Week!

• MoneyLion's Easy $2-$10 Cashback Promo, Ends Tomorrow!

• Split Drop's 5/19 Dropcode, Discord 1,000 Member Plans!

• Acorns Removes Referral Tracking from App and Website!

• Acorns' "Refer 2, Get $425" Promotion (and I'm Paying)!

• Apps Left Behind, Pt 7!

• Seeking Facebook Referral Group Mods!

• Did you Know?

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