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Dat
Dat (@guest_778443)
July 4, 2019 01:54

This is true. I have one guy sent me an email said that his email is not eligible for this promotion meaning he got block from varo. Be careful! Varo has eyes on DoC

Mimi
Mimi (@guest_778500)
July 4, 2019 08:44

Does that mean if one got the referral from the email shared by several people here last night and use it to register, will they be rejected? Or will app still be accepted but the referred person don’t get the bonus since the one referring is banned?

If one used a different email addy from what they used on Varo, will the referral they send from email NOT registered with Varo be invalid and referred person don’t get the bonus?

I just want to understand the mechanics of this and how the bank will find out legit referrals.

newbie
newbie (@guest_778501)
July 4, 2019 09:05

When you click on the referral link and if the page leads you to regular sign up page then that person is not eligible or the referral is not valid.

A M
A M (@guest_778794)
July 4, 2019 22:47

newbie is right. You should also take screenshots throughout entire application process as proof

RJ
RJ (@guest_824832)
October 14, 2019 09:52

LOL

Sheri
Sheri (@guest_1438339)
September 5, 2022 11:13

I am still receiving the 5% rate with ACH credits from Discover.

YarnDruid
YarnDruid (@guest_1393175)
June 9, 2022 22:27

I can now report that a $1K deposit to Varo Checking initiated on 6/5 via Astra with name “Payroll” did NOT qualify as a Direct Deposit.

My Varo Savings account is still not earning 5% APY for this month.

Before you ask, I honestly can’t remember whether I did a quick transfer or a routine with a one-time transfer. Is there a way to tell the difference in the transfer history of the Astra app?

YarnDruid
YarnDruid (@guest_1388992)
June 1, 2022 12:04

Astra experience?

YarnDruid
YarnDruid (@guest_1389016)
June 1, 2022 12:28

as DD, I mean… Wise temporarily unavailable for me….

Jack
Jack (@guest_1389018)
June 1, 2022 12:30

Sorry to hear that. I wish that you have a friend to Wise back and forth….

YarnDruid
YarnDruid (@guest_1389065)
June 1, 2022 13:39

Oh, I’ve found at least one great friend here on DoC! 😉

I just wish Varo had more options to qualify for the great savings rate! Boy, will I regret losing it….. especially since I recently got access to Astra, and am trying to work out routines (to share) to keep the savings account at $5K automatically….

Jack
Jack (@guest_1389082)
June 1, 2022 13:51

Yes I found a friend too. There’re many high yield savings accounts though I don’t use any of them…… YarnDruid

YarnDruid
YarnDruid (@guest_1389599)
June 2, 2022 07:18

Jack True, but I already had gotten Varo’s bonus, & was about to close the account when they announced the 5% APY. Woohoo! (DId I mention that I’m really lazy?) 😉

Planning to give Astra a try later this month. Will report back.

And I didn’t become interested in high yield savings accounts until ~6 months ago, when I had to replace a maturing Ally 5-yr CD @ 2.3% to one paying 0.87%. OUCH!

Jack
Jack (@guest_1389606)
June 2, 2022 07:55

All the best. Hope that Astra would work for Varo YarnDruid

Emily
Emily (@guest_1304015)
December 22, 2021 21:36

Does anyone know what still works as DD for the 3% qualification purpose.
Alliant?
Treasury Direct?

Kat
Kat (@guest_1294178)
December 3, 2021 10:59

Current referral bonus is $50 for both parties. New user only has to spend $20 in 30 days. Good through December 15.

G
G (@guest_1212216)
June 25, 2021 22:34

a new $75 bonus is back on Swagbucks. Only requirement is $25 initial funding

John
John (@guest_1179906)
April 20, 2021 17:28

I cannot log into the new Varo Bank App by using my existing user name and password. Has anybody successfully logged in?

Onismurai
Onismurai (@guest_1174764)
April 11, 2021 23:30

 William Charles  Chuck Steady (https://steadyapp.com/) is offering $75 for opening a new Varo account and spend $25 with Varo debit card within 90 days of opening (must be new, first time Varo account holder)
Screenshot: https://imgur.com/eG1bAhe
Prodege companies are promoting the app for ~$1-$1.5 (just download and create a new account, pending instantly)
I know this app is not popular amongs DoC users, but just want to point it out since the $75 referral is long gone.

RocDoc
RocDoc (@guest_1169538)
April 1, 2021 14:54

Swagbucks has a offer which gives $50 worth of swagbucks with no direct deposit requirement.

https://www.swagbucks.com/offer?oid=13431

Brandon Worf
Brandon Worf (@guest_1165842)
March 24, 2021 12:20

Schwab & Discover Savings seem to be dead for 2.8% DD requirement. Think I’m done with Varo