Sprint and Nextel phones offer a $25 sign-up bonus if you are referred by a current Sprint or Nextel customer, plus they give a $25 referral bonus to the customer who refers you.

This is a great way for you and a friend to get an extra $25 each, if one of you has a Nextel or Sprint phone and the other wants to sign up for their service, and the reward actually comes as a $25 Sprint Referral Rewards Visa debit card, so you can spend it anywhere Visa is accepted.

It’s simple to do, and you don’t even have to receive an actual referral.

All that you need is the phone number of a current Sprint or Nextel telephone customer, and you can apply for the referral bonus within 15 days of activating your new Nextel or Sprint phone. That means it may not be to late if you already purchased a phone.

Here’s how to get a $25 Referral Rewards Visa card for you and a friend.

If you do not currently have a Nextel or Sprint phone, simply Sign Up through this Sprint and Nextel Referral Link.

Then, within 15 days of activation, use your new phone to dial #REF (#733), and make sure you have your friend’s Sprint or Nextel phone number ready.

That’s all it takes for both of you to get the $25 Referral Rewards card, as long as you maintain an active account for 30 consecutive days thereafter.

On the other hand, if you are a current Sprint or Nextel customer and you want to refer a friend so that you both can receive the $25 bonus, simply tell your friend to apply for their phone at sprint.com/get25 and to provide your phone number when they call #REF (#733) within 15 days of activating their phone.

You can also Email a Sprint or Nextel Phone Referral at sprint.com/referralprogram, and the offer is valid at Sprint and Nextel retail locations as well, although free shipping and free activation are provided with online orders.

Once you have a Sprint or Nextel account, you can earn up to 12 referral rewards per year, which is $300 for you and $300 for the friends on your walkie-talkie network.

If you just bought a Sprint or Nextel phone, we encourage you to call people you know to see if they have Sprint PCS or Nextel services. Get their phone number and get your $25 Referral Rewards Visa Card now.

If you don’t know anybody with a Sprint or Nextel phone and you still want to receive a $25 bonus card, email MaximizingMoney@gmail.com to request that we send you the necessary information, and we both will benefit.