✨ REFERRAL WORLD PAYS! ✨ My Biggest February Earners Were...

Updated 3/1/25

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My Whales!

Aven Advisor - $117
BigCash -$201.75
Chase Bank - $50
Citi - $2,325
Current - $100
Discover IT - $100
Flash - $145
Grifin - $90
Hopper - $100
MoneyLion - $2,230
Rakuten - $55.32
Scrambly - $67.50
Stash - $140.49
Swagbucks - $54.80

Aven Advisor - http://aven.com/advisor - code JOHN85527 - I earned $117 so far in February. No deposit is required for this one. $5 signup bonus and spin the wheel for each referral, getting you a $1-$100 referral bonus each time (up to 20 referrals per month).

BigCash (aka BigCashWeb) - https://bigcashweb.com/refer/skzlocn0 - I signed up for BigCash on 2/17 and was paid $201.75 in signup and referral bonuses in February! This app is instant and is running increased promos, including $15 referral bonuses plus 50% lifetime earnings from everybody you refer through 3/31 (originally set to end 3/1 but extended through March). And you'll get an instant $1-$100 signup bonus when you use my exclusive promo code JJBONUS. More info here.

Chase Bank - https://accounts.chase.com/raf/share/2600356036 - I earned $50 in referral bonuses in February. I highly recommend Chase because their $300 signup bonus can be triggered with any direct deposit, for instance, by making a single delivery with DoorDash/GrubHub/Instacart Uber Eats and similar gig apps. And even better news for some: you also get $50 referral bonuses with no deposit required (up to $500 bonuses per year). Just sign up, open a checking account, and refer! More info here.

Citi - I signed up for Citi (aka Citbank) in December and started referring once I got my link towards the end of January. In just the past few weeks, I've received $2,325 from Citi thanks to the $100 referral bonuses (no spend or deposit requirement) along with a $325 deposit bonus! You can refer up to 20 people to earn $2,000 in referral bonuses. More info here.

Current - https://current.com/get-started/?creator_code=JOHNM363 - Code JOHNM363 - I earned $100 from Current. To trigger Current's $50 signup bonus, you can make a qualifying direct deposit from your employer or use Wise - formerly TransferWise - to transfer $200 from Wise to your Current account within 45 days. Another perk to Current is that it can trigger MoneyLion's $50 direct deposit bonus! More info here.

Discover IT - https://refer.discover.com/mpho20027 - I earned another $100 referral bonus in February. While this one's not for everyone, anybody considering a credit card should check it out. They offer a $100 signup bonus and $100 referral bonuses (up to $500 per calendar year). You can also check to see if you'll qualify without affecting your credit score! More info here.

Flash - https://app.flash.tech/app/r5cWLwJEfQwvkZEk9 - I earned $145 in February. Flash only requires connecting a phone number and email with recent purchase history. Cash out instantly to various gift cards ranging from $5-$100. Flash has been a little confusing with their ever-changing and sometimes targeted promotions. Right now, you'll get a 2,100-point signup bonus ($7+ value) and a $5-$10 referral bonus for the first 100 people you refer. More info here.

Grifin - https://grifin.app.link/OwEoa7ucgxb - code FNJPA8 - I earned another $90. Bonuses usually are $5 but, through 2/28, they ran an $10 signup, $30 referral bonus promotion. They typically run increased promos like this 1x-2x per month. Since signing up last February, I've earned over $3.2K in bonuses from Grifin! More info here.

Hopper - https://sharing.hopper.com/refer/johnm8e4 - code johnm8e4 - I earned another $100 in referral bonuses. And since signing up, I've earned $3,308.80 in bonuses and paid only $598.85 in total for four 4-star and 5-star hotel stays AND a round-trip flight to Palm Springs since signing up. This is all thanks to stacking Hopper's signup and referral bonuses!

If you haven't signed up for Hopper yet, I highly recommend you do so ASAP, especially if you plan on staying at a hotel or traveling anytime soon (Spring and Summer are right around the corner). See my featured Hopper post for how to score a $25 signup bonus, $25-$50 STACKABLE referral bonuses, proof of my nearly free and utterly free hotel stays, and 75% off round-trip airfare.

MoneyLion - https://mlion.us/$55BONUS - code $55BONUS - My #1 earner month after month! I earned $2,230 last month from $5-$10 referral bonuses and $50 referral deposit bonuses. MoneyLion's currently running a quick $5-$50 signup and referral bonus promotion that ends 3/1. No deposit is required for the $5 (just open a free checking account. A $100+ deposit is required for the $50 deposit bonus, which can be triggered by direct deposit or by initiating a transfer from within your Current or Found apps.

I'm also pleased to report that MoneyLion has paid me bonuses every single day for over a week now (including the weekend), which is much quicker than the 1-3 business days they've adhered to in the past to post bonuses to my account. I hope this daily trend continues! More info here.

Rakuten - https://www.rakuten.com/r/MPHO202?eeid=28187 - I received $55.32 from a referral bonus along with earned cashback. More info on Rakuten and its $30 signup and referral bonuses here.

Scrambly - https://go.scrambly.io/Cg0Wh7 - Scrambly is another GPT site that has been lucrative for me, earning $67.50 in February. Scrambly offers a $5 cashout bonus and unlimited $10+ affiliate bonuses. More info here.

Stash - https://get.stash.com/brett_19xm496 - Thanks to Stash's 50% increased promotion (still running), I earned $140.49. If you haven't signed up yet, you can earn ~~$20~~ $30 in cash or stock when you join and add as little as one penny to your personal investment or bank account from any source. $30 referral bonuses, as well. More info here.

Swagbucks - https://www.swagbucks.com/profile/PMNSD - Swagbucks is one of the very first apps I signed up for. And thanks to its $3 referral bonuses AND 10% lifetime bonuses from every referral's earnings, I'm still earning each month. I earned $54.80 in February. More info on Swagbucks' $3-$13 signup bonus and referral bonuses here.

Whale Sightings

https://www.referralworldnews.com/newyear

Last month, I created a "New Year, Fresh Start" featured post that I've been keeping updated as new promos hit Referral World along with ones that increased their bonuses or reset their max-bonus caps. You can find that list here!

Whale Pod

If you'd like to see more MVPs from months past, check out my May, June, July, August, September, December, and January whales.

Whale Falls

Bingo Champions - I signed up for this app last month, earning $414.30 in January. I earned another $85.70 in bonuses in early February, and apparently, I reached a $500 cap. However, the app also says "payments napping," and upon further research, the app isn't processing deposits or payments right now. Thankfully, I withdrew my winnings before this issue. If and when the paments "wake up," I do recommend the app (though you might need to sign up through someone else if they do cap at $500).

FR - This Snapchat-like app went viral last month and I technically earned $57. However, I've made several attempts to redeem Starbucks gift cards with my earnings but haven't been successful (the funds just keep returning to my FR account). Others have reported the same problem, so I recommend steering clear of FR until they start paying out.

What were your biggest earners in February? Email me at info@referralworldnews.com and let me know!

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