Currently the new points/recommendation/rewards features are still being tested - I don't know when they will be finalised.
Patience is now the only required option - but of course keep using the recommendation feature and continue to build points for a longer license period.
Personally I don't need a reward for recommending avast, I do it because I feel it is a great free antivirus. I just give them the direct download link and not the unique one that would accrue points/friends (I do so hate that term, so, social networking sites).