I found this board on a mileage search, and enthusiastically recommend FT to friends and family.
As to the referral idea, I'm not sure how much interest it would generate. For example, I've had a post in the Diner's Club forum seeking a referral (that gives miles to the referrer), but have had little interest from FTers. FYI the link is:
http://talk.flyertalk.com/forum/Foru...ML/000081.html