User-Submitted Referral Code/Link Requests & Updates

scotty on 08/04/2014 - 10:16
Last edited 16/01/2022 - 11:25 by 5 other users
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This morning we pushed out a new user-submitted referral changes. This is an update to the previous attempt in 2012. Problem with the previous one is that it's difficult to add new stores that support referral benefits, and the feature ended up only supporting GreenManGaming and not being used much by our users here. What happened afterwards were wiki pages created for each online shop. Yes it's an interesting use of the wiki pages, but

  • Not a good idea to let any member to be able to edit everyone's code.
  • Free-form might not be the most ideal format, and hard to police everyone to edit in the same format.
  • The list is ordered rather than randomised.

What we have done now is having a single place for you to put in all your referral codes. Go to your Settings page and click on the referrals tab. You should be presented with a list of "stores" that we currently have referral support. For the comprehensive list of stores / products supported, please go to the referral wiki page.

New ones should be easily added as well if the method of referral is via a referral link (i.e. unique URL per referrer). Feel free to submit new ones in the comments. I need

  • The URL format for the referral link
  • Instructions to get the referral link
  • Benefit for the referrers and referees.

Another reminder that Affiliate Links and Referral Links are different and we do not allow affiliate links here on OzBargain.

Once a referral system has been set up for that domain, for every deal posted to that domain, a grey box will appear below the content and above the Share buttons containing a randomised referral link AND OP's referral link (if OP has submitted one for that domain and the deal has hit the front page vote minimum - updated 9/5/16). The benefits for the referrers and referees are also shown so people know what they (and you) are getting. For example this Amaysim offer I submitted. In this case including your own referral link and link to wiki becomes redundant.

Yes this is still in beta and needs improvement. Some potential issues / possible improvements:

  • Since you do not really need to put referral link in your content, you can submit deals with your link in the referral box without the deal being marked as "referral post". This might lead to abuse of people posting excessive deals from the stores offering referral. I shall look at ways to prevent it. I don't want to mark them as referral post at the moment because previously submitter can pick and choose whether to include his/her referral link. Now it's always included. 9/5/16 Update: Your deal must hit the front page vote minimum (currently 30) to show. This was previously 5, before being changed to the front page vote minimum.

  • Referral-code / coupon-code type referrals are not yet supported. For example Budget Direct, Rabobank, etc. We can potentially generate a popup containing the code when people click on "OP" or "random".

  • A good idea to let people pick and choose? For example some people might not want to use OP's referral link, not a random one either but from a list of friends.

So here it is. Give it a try guys! I will start removing some of the wiki pages later today. Meanwhile, please leave feedback in the comments.

If your comment is automatically unpublished due to the referral link, do not worry, moderators can still see it and will republish it before replying.

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Comments

  • coll76 on 11/08/2017 - 19:06

    Hi. Has rocketmiles been previously been considered?
    format: https://www.rocketmiles.com/refer/xxxxx

    • Moderatorneil on 12/08/2017 - 01:31

      What does the referral program do?

      • coll76 on 12/08/2017 - 10:59

        Hi. Site allows users to earn frequent flyer points (users can choose which type - most relevant to Oz users would be Singapore, Emirates, Etihad, AA).

        For the referrer - Existing customers can get 1,000 miles/points for every unique friend they refer who signs up using the referral link and completes a stay with us. Once available, these referral reward(s) are posted upon completion of the referrer's next stay.
        For the friend - The friend also earns a 1,000 sign-up bonus, rewarded upon completion of their first stay

        • Moderatorneil on 15/08/2017 - 00:55

          OK, that has been added.

        • coll76 on 15/08/2017 - 13:27

          @neil: thanks neil!

  • iamnowhere24 on 12/08/2017 - 11:27

    Hi Neil

    Have we considered instarem ?
    https://www.instarem.com/ReferAFriend
    Am I allowed to post a deal about this?

    • Moderatorscotty on 12/08/2017 - 12:02

      Instarem is unfortunately banned on OzBargain due to previous spams.

  • Devil Dog Eyes on 17/08/2017 - 11:28

    Hi,

    Huddle insurance has a referral program, see here:
    https://huddle.com.au/terms
    Under the "Free Insurance" heading.

    There is no referral link, the referral code is applied on the 'Show Details' section of the quote once all the details have been entered in.
    https://huddle.com.au/car

    Credit is applied once the person holds the policy for 30 days and can be used on future payments.

    $50 goes to policy holder and $50 goes to referrer, other offers can also be available for the referrer such as additional $50 credit if the policy holder doesn't claim in the first year, but I think these add-ons may be targeted.

    • Moderatorneil on 18/08/2017 - 00:40

      OK, that has been added.

  • tinx on 20/08/2017 - 19:30

    How about coinjar ?

    Invite your friends to join CoinJar and for each friend who signs up using your referral link and fully completes identity verification, you will earn 500 CoinJar Points. Your friend will also earn 500 CoinJar Points.

    coinjar.com

    • Moderatorneil on 20/08/2017 - 19:51

      Unfortunately that store is permanently banned to to numerous SPAM posts.

      • tinx on 20/08/2017 - 20:27

        ic. thanks neil!

  • Moo Deng on 22/08/2017 - 16:41

    Can you guys please add https://www.healthy-everyday.com.au/refer-a-friend/

    Cheers.

    • Moderatorneil on 31/08/2017 - 11:20

      Any idea what the referral looks like (code, link, etc.)?

      • Moo Deng on 31/08/2017 - 14:28

        Looks like you refer friends by entering their email address and they send a code (which appears to be the same code for all the friends you email). So the code is uniquely associated with your account.

        REFIZEWD4MYRZ

        • Moderatorneil on 31/08/2017 - 15:39

          OK, that has been added. See here.

        • Moo Deng on 31/08/2017 - 16:47

          @neil:

          Thanks for that!

  • TrailerTrash on 28/08/2017 - 13:39

    Hi team, can you please add Sync.com - I've done a heap of research and these Canadians seem to run a pretty great zero knowledge, fully encrypted cloud file hosting tool.

    Their free package is 5GB and when you complete a few tasks (sharing, installing desktop app etc.), you get another 1GB for free - this is before any referrals.

    Their referral program states: "When someone clicks on your link and creates a new Sync account you'll automatically get 1GB of free space (and so will they)!". And yes, it does work for free accounts.

    Thanks!

  • ozy on 29/08/2017 - 08:52
    Hellofresh.com.au referrals

    Format

    https://www.hellofresh.com.au/offers/dlwffd/?c= XXXXXXX

    E.g. in my case its: https://www.hellofresh.com.au/offers/dlwffd/?c=TODRO

    To get the referral code you must go to https://www.hellofresh.com.au/account/referral/
    (I was a new customer and noticed it came up while I was in checkout as a link up the top "free food")

    Details of benifit

    Every HelloFresh customer has a unique code. Share your code to introduce someone new to HelloFresh, and we'll give your friend $50 off their first box! Every referral also scores you a $50 credit - all you have to do is jump into your account to claim it.

    Where’s the catch?

    There are no limits to how often you can share your code and how many rewards you can claim. The only rule is that your voucher code cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions and discounts, and can be used by new customers only.

    Can I post my voucher code on my website or blog?

    Absolutely ! Anyone who might enjoy HelloFresh should hear about us and benefit from your recommendation. However, we ask that you please do not post your referral code to coupon and voucher websites.

    How do my friends benefit from my referral?

    Each of your friends who is using your voucher code as a first-time customer will receive a $50 discount on the first delivery. As soon as one of your friends signs up, we'll send you an email to let you know.

    • ozy on 29/08/2017 - 08:55

      Sorry, Just saw the conversation above regarding hellofresh with scotty from a while back, as they might consider this site a voucher or coupon website…
      Sad really as its much more than that to me…

  • tomclancy on 29/08/2017 - 11:56

    Hi, can we add Boozebud to the referral system? I'm not sure given the nature of the referral mechanism so I will just spell it out below and let the mods decide:

    The link format is https://www.boozebud.com/invite?c=budXXX however when you visit one of these pages (for example https://www.boozebud.com/invite?c=budABC) the page directs you to input the referral code "budABC" in the promo code box at checkout. It doesn't work via cookies. Also, only one promo code can be added in the checkout and generally I would expect Boozebud deals on OzBargain to be promo code related so in that case you can't have both the referral and deal codes stacked.

    Referee get 15% off their first order
    Referrer gets $10 store credit.

    Here are Boozebud's 'Refer a Friend' T&Cs: https://www.boozebud.com/terms-and-conditions#tc-16

    Keen to hear your thoughts

    Thanks

  • captainandg on 17/09/2017 - 13:43

    How come my referral links for Qantas AMEX ultimate keep getting removed from my profile?
    It’ll stay there for a week or so, then when I check back later it’s empty. What’s going on?
    No problem with my David Jones AMEX.

    • Moderatorscotty on 17/09/2017 - 14:11

      You are putting you code next to all the Qantas cards — Discovery, Ultimate & Premium. So which one is it?

      • captainandg on 18/09/2017 - 22:51

        Hi Scotty. The referral link is valid for all 3 cards

        • zzyss on 30/10/2017 - 10:00

          FYI you're only allowed to choose one type, not all. That's a fair system, I think, given how many referrers there are for starters.

          Up to you which type of card you gamble your referral link on.

      • captainandg on 28/10/2017 - 21:16

        This is still broken with referrals falling off every few days? Is OzBargain intentionally doing this to get their own kickbacks referring to AMEX like other sites do?

        • Moderatorscotty on 28/10/2017 - 23:00

          We get zero kick back from any of the referrals we send to those merchants — it's provided as a service for the members. We automated the process to remove duplicate referrals when the same AmEx link has been put in multiple products.

    • Moderatormoocher on 01/11/2017 - 14:45

      We have a script the runs weekly to remove any Amex referral codes that have been entered for the wrong card type. It turns out that for the Qantas Ultimate card, the text from the Amex site in a particular HTML tag has been mispelt on their site as 'Qantas American Express Ulimate card', so the script thought there was a product mismatch and removed the entry.

      I will restore the ones incorrectly culled from last weekend (including yours) and also build in some tolerance in the text matching for the script so that it does not occur again.

      As I'm not sure how long this tag has been mispelt for, it may be worth those with Qantas American Express Ultimate Card to re-enter your referral code if it was entered in the system earlier than 22 Oct 2017.

      • captainandg on 04/11/2017 - 11:04

        Thank you for properly looking in to this!

  • jb6 on 17/09/2017 - 21:49

    Hey mods,
    I'm using Turo.com to rent a car in the states soon. It's similar to car next door, but better suited to travellers (airport pick ups etc).
    It's $25ea for a referral
    Format is https://turo.com/c/*

    • Moderatorscotty on 18/09/2017 - 06:46

      There aren't any existing deal on turo.com so we're won't add referrals for that for now.

      • jb6 on 18/09/2017 - 10:29

        Fair enough

  • pyro love bird on 29/09/2017 - 02:05

    Hi guys :)
    TA just posted a deal on Zafuls and it looks like through referrals both the referrer and the referee will receive credit, plus you get discounts on sign up, lots of bargains to be had from the looks of things, in terms of quality I'll see when I get my goods.

    referral link in found in "My Account"

    A total of $45 coupons is our special way of saying thanks and rewarding you for spreading the world about Zaful. Also, each of your friends you invited to Zaful will receive a $10 coupon.""

    I can't seem to copy mine out, but there are links to fb sharing and other social media sharing too.

    • Moderatorscotty on 29/09/2017 - 08:27

      It's added.

    • Moderatorneil on 11/09/2021 - 00:57

      Zaful is now disabled. Have tested and don't see anywhere to refer a friend. Perhaps you can confirm?

  • SBOB on 30/09/2017 - 10:17

    Usenetbucket, gives referrer a free week added to their subscription, and the referee and free tidal week.

    Url is in the format
    https://www.usenetbucket.com//en-r/?u=xxxxx

    Link was removed from a deal I posted. Thought referral links were OK for stuff that wasn't yet in the referral wiki

    Based on the following extract from the wiki about referral links:
    "If you have a referral link or code for a deal you are posting AND it is not in the automated system, please add it to the bottom of your post & a moderator will add it into the referral system (and remove it from your post)."

    • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2017 - 10:36

      That has been added.

    • Moderatorneil on 29/08/2021 - 11:47

      UsenetBucket has been disabled as there are no entries in the referral system.

  • SBOB on 30/09/2017 - 10:23

    The above post had a generic referral link showing the template.

    • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2017 - 10:26

      Republished. The system auto-removed it.

      • SBOB on 30/09/2017 - 10:26

        Thanks

      • SBOB on 30/09/2017 - 10:30

        Added some additional info and it auto hid it again

        Not sure why the referral link was removed from the original deal posting though

        • Moderatorneil on 30/09/2017 - 10:37

          Referral links are not permitted in posts or comments. It was removed and now added into referral system. Thanks.

  • easternculture on 01/10/2017 - 03:08
    -1

    Why has the prezzee referral been removed mods

  • Succulent Synth on 06/10/2017 - 21:54

    Would it be possible to add https://www.parabo.press/ ? My code is MARCUS to get $10 off your first order

    • Moderatorneil on 06/10/2017 - 23:57

      OK, that has been added and looks like they must have had a search alert as they've posted their 1st deal.

  • chk on 08/10/2017 - 01:26
    +1

    Hi admins, on amex referral links, what are your thoughts on removing the current system of having pre entered URLs (i.e. http://amex.com.au/refer/XXXXX) and changing this to allow us to enter our own full URL? Reason is each AMEX link (i.e. for a AMEX plat edge) actually has links to other AMEX cards (i.e. Amex explorer, platinum, essentials etc). The static links would only allow us to enter one product when multiple cards are valid with different URLs.

    • chk on 17/10/2017 - 10:51

      Bump?

    • zzyss on 17/10/2017 - 16:39

      Where do you get the other referral codes for other cards from? I'm just looking at the refer page for my Plat Edge now and it only lets me refer another Plat Edge.

      • chk on 17/10/2017 - 16:50

        It's not a different code but the same. If you go to the url you should see more cards at the bottom. For example I have a play edge card and I can see referral links for explorer and plat at the bottom of the page. So rather than the code being different it's the url that changes

        • Moderatormoocher on 18/10/2017 - 09:15

          We are only allowing referrals for the exact product that referrers are card owner for. This makes it fairer. You can enter more referrals only if you have more than 1 card. This will not be changing from our point of view.

          Not only that, our system will cull any referral links that go to a different card (even if it's the one that is at the bottom of the referral page). So there is no point entering the same code for multiple cards.

  • Chik5555 on 09/10/2017 - 08:54

    Hi, wondering if we can add Society6 for referrals.

    I saw a deal posted today and there have been previous too which seem to get a bit of love.

    Format:
    https://share.society6.com/x/zzzzzz?curator=xxxxxxxxxxxx

    There are two programs, one is a 'referral'(z above).One is 'curator'(x above). These are primarily used by artists on the site but open to any user.

    Benefit for referees:
    US $10 off their first purchase (over US $40)(referral)

    Benefit for referrers:
    US $10 for each person referred (referral)
    A small calculated percentage of the purchase price - no extra cost to buyer (curator)

    There are often sales but some are better than others which I will share as they arise. Users also sometimes get codes for private sales and links, happy to share these as they come up.

    Thanks

    • Moderatorneil on 09/10/2017 - 11:11

      So just https://share.society6.com/x/zzzzzz should work? We can only set 1 customisable parameter.

      • Chik5555 on 09/10/2017 - 19:44

        Okay- in that case yes that would be correct. Thanks

        • Moderatorneil on 10/10/2017 - 00:31

          OK, that has been added.

  • TimOfEastBNE on 09/10/2017 - 11:03

    Can we add SkyRoam global wifi hot spot please?

    Format:
    http://skyroaminc.refr.cc/xxxxxxx

    The recipient gets $20 off a SkyRoam device, the referrer gets 2 days free access

    Tim

    • Moderatorneil on 09/10/2017 - 12:09

      The code for referrees is Friend20 so the referral system only benefits the referrer. There haven't been any deals posted for Skyroam so at this point we won't add it to our referral system. If this changes, then we can add it.

  • TimOfEastBNE on 09/10/2017 - 15:18

    I got this email, maybe I should add it as a deal??

    "As the fall weather arrives and your itinerary fills up with end of year plans, don't miss an opportunity to get free global WiFi for your upcoming trips. With the holiday just around the corner, don't you want you and your loved ones to stay connected anywhere they go? With 100+ countries of coverage and WiFi usable on up to 5 gadgets, Skyroam was made for sharing!

    Give $20 off Skyroam Global Hotspot or Skyroam Solis to friends & family, and be rewarded with 2 free days of unlimited WiFi for each new customer you refer!"

    • Moderatorneil on 09/10/2017 - 15:30

      Sure but referral links are not permitted in deals. All you need is the code Friend20 for the referee to get $20 off. Also make sure to include prices or any other details that would be helpful.

  • bettina44 on 11/10/2017 - 13:33

    I'd like to suggest adding CMC markets: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-nz/refer-a-friend

    "Introduce someone to CMC Markets and we'll give both of you a $250 bonus when they trade on a CFD account with us.*"

    I go my referral code and it goes something like this: http://cmc.mk/XXXXXX, the X'es being your unique code

  • dealman on 19/10/2017 - 16:49

    Guys Please add Orbit Remit,
    Decent exchange rates and also decent referral payout.

    This deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/336265

    They were cheaper than Transferwise which was the best so far in exc rates. And if you do please add my link too :)

    https://orbitremit.com/r/xxxxxx

    thx

    Invite three friends and earn $150
    We will pay $150 direct to your bank account for every three friends who sign up and complete a payment.

    • Moderatorneil on 20/10/2017 - 14:44

      OK, that has been added.

  • itsfree on 25/10/2017 - 23:32
    +1

    I would like to suggest adding Uniti Wireless:

    Refer new customers to us and once they are successfully installed, you will earn and accrue CommUniti Dollars (CUD$). Each successful referral adds CUD$50 CommUniti Dollars to your Account. Build up or use your CUD$’s as credits on your monthly bill, or spend them on service add-ons. (1 x CommUniti Dollar (CUD$) = AUD$1.00)

    Every customer you refer also SAVES $$$! All connected referees receive CUD$50 in their Account on sign-up! What a great way to incentivise your friends and networks to make the switch to Uniti.

    That’s the equivalent of saving 50% OFF Residential Activation!

  • big-red on 26/10/2017 - 16:40

    Hi

    I had a great experience with Naritas recently and would highly recommend others try it. Can you add them to the referral system?

    Instructions to get referral link: https://www.naritas.com.au/latest-news/refer-a-friend-you-bo…
    Benefit for referees and referrers: both get a $50 Woolworths eGift card when the loan is settled (currently it needs to settle by 31 Dec 2017, I'm not sure what the program will look like after this)
    How to enter the referral: input the 15 character code into the “Agent/Referrer/Promotional Code” section when contacting Naritas (https://www.naritas.com.au/contact-us/enquiry-form/#.WfF0llu…)

    Cheers

    • Moderatorneil on 28/10/2017 - 00:37

      That has been added. Naritas

  • Orgazmo on 27/10/2017 - 09:05

    Hi there,

    Can a UBER Driver referral be added?

    https://www.uber.com/a/signup/drive/deliver/?70307t=&invite_…

    • Moderatorneil on 28/10/2017 - 00:34

      What are the benefits for referrers/referees?

      • Orgazmo on 28/10/2017 - 10:22

        Varies for referrers: lowest I've seen is $75 and highest is $200 but heard of amounts up to $900

        Referrees, it's unclear if any amount is paid directly by UBER

        • Moderatorneil on 08/11/2017 - 22:07

          Given the lack of clarity of what either party receives, we'll probably pass on this for the time being. At this point, it's probably more beneficial to use Cashrewards and gain $105. If their system becomes more transparent in the future, then we can revisit.

  • mdsh on 27/10/2017 - 16:27

    I'd like to suggest Canningvale.

    The URL format for the referral link:
    http://canningvale.refr.cc/XXXXXX

    Friends get 20% off full priced items. Referrers earn store credit when their friend spends over $50. I haven't found any details on how the credit amount is calculated. https://www.canningvale.com/refer-a-friend/

    • Moderatorneil on 28/10/2017 - 00:44

      I've queried them and will find out more details.

      • Moderatorneil on 30/10/2017 - 17:57

        OK, they responded and updated their website.

        Referrer gets 150 coins for referring a new member. $5 store credit is 250 coins. Referees get 10% off coupon.

        Can you log into your account and tell me what the referral link looks like?

  • blighst on 01/11/2017 - 20:25

    Can we get OFO please (another bikeshare company - I think the largest in the world):

    Format is https://onecommon.ofo.com/helloworld/misc-pages/invite/index… where X's are the referral code obtained from the app.

    For example, my referral code is:
    https://onecommon.ofo.com/helloworld/misc-pages/invite/index…

    I am unsure what the exact benefit is but I think it's one free ride for referrer and referee.

    • Moderatorscotty on 01/11/2017 - 21:14

      Basically you don't need a link but just a coupon code? Actually I tried to sign up with your code and it's not working.

      • blighst on 01/11/2017 - 21:28

        Must be, I haven't used their referral system before - the invite page has a sharable linka nd a code. You must have to enter it in the promo code section.

      • blighst on 01/11/2017 - 21:29

        Ah yes, just clicked the link :S - I may have to actually make a ride first

    • Moderatorscotty on 01/11/2017 - 21:34

      Anyway, I have added it so you can put your invitation code there now.

  • mdsh on 01/11/2017 - 22:13

    Could you please consider adding scribd.com.

    Referred friend receives two months free (normal free trial length is one month). Referrer has their subscription extended by one month.

    Referral link format https://www.scribd.com/g/XXXXXX

    • Moderatorneil on 03/11/2017 - 16:52

      That has been added. Scribd

  • sicHiRsch on 03/11/2017 - 16:21
    Merged from AmEx Ref Link Format Changed?

    Hi there,

    it seems as if the format for AmEx ref links has changed. I cannot enter the new ref link in my 'referral settings'. It says "Referral
    Error: Verification error - wrong format". The new ref link looks like this: "amex.com.au/refer/johandUVew?CPID=100199915". I am not sure what the old one was, but could someone please update the ref link verification check?

    Cheers,
    sh

    • scrimshaw on 03/11/2017 - 16:32

      your referral id is
      johandUVew

      don't type in CPID=100199915

  • tommyben on 06/11/2017 - 09:56

    Can we consider fantastic services group. Referfal and referee both get $15 off booking.
    They also have a current promo of 10% off cleaning services using code OBD10
    Referal format https://accounts.fantasticservicesgroup.com.au/referral/user…

    • Moderatorneil on 08/11/2017 - 22:00

      OK, that has been added. Store page.

  • Munnday on 15/11/2017 - 12:06

    Is anyone else noticing issues with the Booking.com referrals? I'm sure over the past few weeks I've had to update my referral code here as the code is different to what booking.com shows.

    I haven't tracked/recorded if the booking.com code is changing, or for some reason the code here on OzBargain is resetting

    • Orgazmo on 15/11/2017 - 12:19

      THe link has changed but the code is unchanged

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