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Referrals FAQ

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Written by Daryl
Updated over 2 months ago

1. How does the HeyMax Referral Program work?

You invite friends using your unique link. When your friend successfully completes the necessary steps (Phone Number Verification and Confirmed Purchase), they get a 200 Max Miles head start, and you earn either 200 Max Miles (Explorer Tier) or 500 Max Miles (Jetsetter Tier).

Only new users (Referees) who sign up for HeyMax on or after January 1, 2026, will qualify for rewards under this new program structure.


2. What is a "Qualified Referral"?

A referral is qualified (and pays out a reward) when the referred friend meets two requirements within 180 days of signing up:

  1. Phone Number Verification: They must successfully verify their phone number.

  2. Confirmed Purchase: They must complete one (1) confirmed purchase via HeyMax with any partner merchant.

    1. Transaction Exclusion: Please note that any transaction related to Chocolate Finance is excluded and will not count as a confirmed purchase toward program qualification.


3. When will I actually receive my Max Miles reward?

The reward is not instant upon sign-up or verification. Your Max Miles will be credited to your account only after the friend's phone number verification, transaction has been confirmed and officially confirmed by the partner merchant. This process can take several days to a few weeks, depending on the merchant's confirmation timeline.


4. What must my friend buy for the purchase to count?

Any single purchase transaction (of any monetary value) made through the HeyMax platform will qualify, provided it is a genuine commercial transaction and is not subsequently cancelled or refunded.


5. What does my friend (the Referee) receive?

Your friend receives a one-time reward of 200 Max Miles. This bonus is credited to their account after their phone number verification and completes their first Confirmed Purchase.


6. How do I upgrade to Jetsetter status (500 Max Miles reward)?

You automatically upgrade to the Jetsetter Tier once you have completed 10 Qualified Referrals. You will start earning the higher rate of 500 Max Miles per referral from your 11th Qualified Referral onwards.

All of your previous Qualified Referrals in record count toward your lifetime total for reaching the Jetsetter Tier.


7. When I hit 11 referrals, are my first 10 rewards upgraded to 500 Max Miles?

No. The higher 500 Max Miles reward rate applies only progressively, starting with your 11th Qualified Referral. All previous rewards remain at the 200 Max Miles rate earned during the Explorer Tier.


8. My friend signed up but hasn't completed the steps. How long do they have?

Your friend has a 180-day window from their sign-up date to complete both the Phone Number Verification and the Confirmed Purchase. If they fail to complete both steps within this timeframe, the referral will expire, and no reward will be issued.


9. Why didn't I receive my reward?

The most common reasons for a missing reward are:

  • No Phone Verification: Your friend signed up but has not yet completed their phone number verification.

  • Transaction Status: The transaction is still Pending or was Cancelled/Refunded.

Not a New User: Your friend previously had a HeyMax account.


10. Can I refer myself using a secondary email?

No. Self-referral and attempts to manipulate the program are strictly prohibited. The system cross-references devices and payment methods to prevent fraud, and rewards will be automatically revoked if gaming is detected.

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