This is the ORIGINAL thread dealing with UA referral miles:
http://talk.flyertalk.com/forum/Foru...ML/000659.html

Hello,
If you are about to open a new Etrade account for the 5K/10K bonus miles, please let me refer you by sending me an email. Etrade will then send you an email and you will need to follow the directions there for both of us to get our miles. I might also be able to get you the free trade ($19.95 credit) as I have for many of you. Please note this offer is good for new customers of Etrade only. So if you have an existing account, shut it down and reopen one to get more miles. Thanks