If you do this yearly and make 1% each time 2500 on a 250000 dollar account it could add up significantly over a long period.
The $2,500 bonuses are typically for $1M accounts.
On a
percentage basis, the amounts aren't that large, ranging from
0.5% down to 0.2% or lower, but whether you're talking about $500
or $3500, it's still real money.