are rewards affected when changing or porting a number?

[GI2016]

Hello,
I would like to know if the rewards for referals or any other rewards are affected if I change my PM number (but still keep my account active).
are the rewards connected to the mobile number or the account?
Is the plan affected in any way when the number is changed?
I assume the account and rewards do not change when the number is changed or ported from another carrier.
I would like this to be confirmed.

I signed up for the PM service and got the randomly generated number.

My intention is to try the PM service for few day and then port my number from another carrier.
will my friend/referral keep the $1 reward he is getting after I change my number when my number is ported?
How about the reward for automatic payments and also the reward for loyalty?

Thanks,

[jeferson]

The rewards are not supposed to be affected when you change your number, but some people are reporting that they've had problems in that after porting/changing #s, the reward is dropped. It's a known issue, so if you just PM the mods with your info (old and new #, the referral's # too), they'll put it right.

jeferson