I just followed the steps (took maybe 90 seconds.)
Enjoy!
**update** - I forgot to mention that I called Paypal on friday about this. They confirmed that the promotion did go through their site, not a 3rd party. However, the credit would appear only for those that received the email invitation to it, not those that simply clicked on the link. Sorry about that ladies. The customer service rep was very friendly and gave me a $10 credit towards my next $25+ purchase using paypal for the inconvenience (and since i'd been a client for 10+ years.)
I didn't get my credit and called paypal and they said it wasn't from paypal and that it was a hoax and you better change your password!!!
Hmmm, I don't think it was a "hoax."
Here's the response from Paypal's customer service regarding the credit:
Dear ****,
We truly regret that you have not been credited the $5.00 for the Promotion Survey you took.
I apologize that the automated response did not properly address your inquiry. Do not worry, I will make sure that your issue is addressed today.
You will be pleased to know that I have already submitted the request for the $5.00 be credited to your PayPal balance. The funds should be on your account balance within 24-48 hours.
We value you as part of the PayPal family. In case you have any other concerns, please let us know. You can also reach us at 1-888-221-1161 during these hours:
4:00 AM PT to 10:00 PM PT, Monday–Friday
6:00 AM PT to 8:00 PM PT, Saturday and Sunday
We appreciate your understanding. Thank you for choosing PayPal as the safest, easiest way to send and receive payments online.
PayPal has updated the terms of the offer to include the following restriction:
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This offer is only valid for customers who received a direct communication from PayPal Inc. or a paypal.com offer. Offer is valid only on purchases of $6.00 or more.