Any new member can use this referral to open an account on rakuten. After opening the account, the member needs to purchase online after activating the rakuten cash back. After successful purchase, $40 referral bonus will be available on account. The member can get additional cash back for the online purchase also. The cash back and the referral bonus may take few weeks to be available. The cash can be transferred to paypal or used to purchase gift card. The member must complete the first purchase within 90days of account opening to get the cash back.