Welcome!

We’re Obsidian, a fintech startup helping people avoid debt and get rewarded for it.

Our “DIY Obsidian” program is an opportunity for you to earn $15 in cashback on your next travel purchase, and for us to get insights into the best ways to build Obsidian’s savings-focused products.1

Step 1
Share your travel purchase plan
Step 3
Get rewarded
Step 2
Confirm your purchase
Illustration of a mobile phone screen showing an email interface. The email subject line reads 'DIY Obsidian,' and the body contains personalized details: a name, purchase amount, and purchase category labeled as 'Airfare.' This visual represents the first step in completing the promotional process, with clear, readable text on a typical email layout.
Step 1
Share your travel purchase plan

Send an email to info@obsidiansavings.com between 12/20/24 - 12/24/24 with the following details2:

  • Subject line of the email should be “DIY Obsidian”
  • First Name, Last Name
  • Dollar value of a travel purchase you’re going to make within the next 30 days
  • Travel category of the purchase
Step 2
Confirm your purchase

Once you complete the purchase mentioned in Step 1 (likely 5-30 days after you have sent the first email), send another email to info@obsidiansavings.com by 1/24/25 with the following details3:

  • Subject line of the email should be “DIY Obsidian - Completed Purchase”
  • First Name, Last Name
  • Screenshot evidence of the purchase being made with a debt-free product (e.g.debit card, NOT credit card and NOT Buy Now, Pay Later)
  • Venmo username
  • MTURK Worker ID (if applicable)
Illustration of a mobile phone displaying an email interface. The subject line reads 'DIY Obsidian - Completed Purchase,' and the email body includes the recipient's name and Venmo account handle. Attached to the email is a receipt image from an airline, with the purchase type labeled as 'Debit Card.' This image represents the second step of the promotional process, showing a completed purchase confirmation with a detailed receipt.
Illustration of a mobile phone displaying an email interface. The subject line reads 'DIY Obsidian - Completed Purchase,' and the email body includes the recipient's name and Venmo account handle. Attached to the email is a receipt image from an airline, with the purchase type labeled as 'Debit Card.' This image represents the second step of the promotional process, showing a completed purchase confirmation with a detailed receipt.
Step 3
Get rewarded

After validating the email sent in Step 2, we will send $15.00 to your Venmo account. Please expect up to 10 business days for us to review the materials sent in Step 2.4,5