Good afternoon everyone, and I hope your new year is off to a great start! With 2025 officially in the books, it’s time to look back at the blog posts you found most helpful, interesting, and worth clicking on throughout the year. Below you’ll find the 10 most popular posts written in 2025, along with the 10 most popular posts written in previous years that continued to draw strong traffic.  If you’re curious, you can also check out the most popular posts from 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

2025’s Most Popular Blog Posts (Written During 2025)

• No Upcoming Hilton Stay? Turn Your Credit Into a $50 Snack Shopping Spree (10/8/25) – I explain how to use your Hilton Credit even if I don’t have an upcoming hotel stay planned. Instead of letting the credit go to waste, I show how I used it for a $50 snack and convenience shopping spree.  I did this at the end of Q3, at the end of Q4, and will probably do this again sometime in Q1 2026.

• How to Transfer, Combine, or Move Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Miles (With Direct Links) (5/18/25) – I showed the process of transferring / combining Alaska Airlines Miles and Hawaiian Airlines Miles, including direct links to each option. This post is no longer relevant since the 2 programs have merged into Atmos Rewards.

• Should I Transfer All My Amex Points to Hawaiian Airlines? (5/19/25) – I analyzed whether it made sense to transfer all of my American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines. I weighed the pros, cons, and risks before making what could be a one-way, irreversible decision.  This post is no longer relevant since Hawaiian Airlines is no longer an AMEX transfer partner.

• Should I Keep or Cancel the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card? (9/16/25) – before the Atmos Rewards program was unveiled, I looked at the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card to see if the card was worth keeping.  I compared the annual fee to the ongoing benefits to decide if keeping or canceling made more sense.

• Maybe the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Is a Keeper – Here’s Why (10/10/25) – after the Atmos Rewards program was unveiled, the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card was much more compelling.  I looked at the benefits, perks, and real-world value that made it more appealing than I initially expected.

• Barclays vs. Bank of America: Which Offers the Best Atmos Rewards Companion Fare or Discount Code? (10/20/25) – I compared Barclays and Bank of America to see which offers the better Atmos Rewards companion fare or discount code. I then looked at a few real life examples to see which option delivered the most real-world value.

• Triple Play: $500 BofA Checking Bonus + 105K Atmos Rewards Points + 50K AA Miles (9/11/25) – I shared my recent score by applying for the Bank of America checking bonus, Atmos Rewards points, and American Airlines miles. By layering these offers, I show how the total value can add up quickly.

• Access Your Chase Credit Card Referral Links in One Convenient Combined Referral Page (Desktop & App) (2/23/25) – I showed how to access all of my Chase credit card referral links from a single, combined referral page. This makes it much easier to share referral links.

• Survey Says: U.S. Bank Considering Travel Credit Card With Transferable Points to Airlines & Hotels (6/19/25) – I covered survey data suggesting US Bank may be considering a new travel credit card with transferable points. Looking back now, I wonder if this was actually about the US Bank Altitude Reserve since it is supposed to get transfer partners soon.

• The 7 Miles & Points Tools and Services That I Pay For (1/17/25) – I shared the 7 miles and points tools and services I personally pay for and why they’re worth the cost to me. Each one saves time, improves redemptions, or helps me stay organized.  Now that I have a 4 month old, I haven’t been travelling as much and haven’t been using these tools as much, but I look forward to when I can start using them again soon.

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2025’s Most Popular Blog Posts (Written Before 2025)

• Choose a New Design for your Discover It Credit Card – 159 Colorful Options Available (2/2/22) – Discover offers a variety of 159 colorful card design options and I was impressed by the wide selection. After browsing, I found several designs I liked, including options featuring NHL teams, pets, state flags, and much more.  This is very helpful if you have multiple Discover It Credit Cards so you can easily tell them apart.

• Attention Coinstar Users: Not All Kiosks Offer Amazon eGift Cards (1/19/24) – I used a Coinstar kiosk to convert a bag of change into an eGC, only to find that Amazon was missing as a redemption option. After researching, I discovered that not all kiosks offer Amazon eGCs, with availability varying by location and grocery store chain.  I wish all Coinstar kiosks had the same redemption offers so this issue would be avoided.

• Barclays Announces JetBlue Plus Credit Card Referral Offer, Earn up to 50K Points (5/3/24) – Barclays offered a referral bonus of 10,000 JetBlue TrueBlue Points for each successful referral to the Barclays JetBlue Plus Credit Card, up to a maximum of 50,000 points per year. I set up a post for readers to share their referral links in the comments.

• How to Use Home Depot Store Credit for Online Purchases (8/30/21) – I ran into issues using my Home Depot store credit for an online purchase, as it can only be redeemed in-store according to their policy. After some persistence and a visit to my local Home Depot, I was able to use the credit by placing an in-store order for online items and picking up the order after it arrived at the store.

• How to Add a PIN to a Visa or MasterCard Gift Card (7/23/13) – This is one of my oldest posts from 2013 and still receives tons of pageviews every year. I demonstrated how to add a PIN to a $200 Visa GC and a $200 MasterCard GC, both of which involve simple steps on their respective websites or by calling a toll-free number.

• Sortable Table of Eligible Properties for $200 Semi Annual Hilton Resort Credit (40 More Properties Added) (12/21/24) – if you have the American Express Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card, it comes with 2 x $200 semi annual Hilton resort credits.  This post will help you find participating properties where you can use your credit.

• My Experience with the InKind App to Pay Restaurant Bill, $25 Referral Credit, & $50 AMEX Offer (11/30/22) – I used the InKind AMEX Offer to purchase a $50 InKind eGC and received a $50 statement credit, and I stacked it with a $25 referral credit for a total of $75 in free InKind credit. I then used the InKind app to pay a restaurant bill at a participating location, although tips must still be paid separately.

• Costco In-Store: 10% Off Alaska Airlines Gift Cards ($500 GC for $449.99) (YMMV) (11/17/24) – Costco sells $500 Alaska Airlines GCs for $449.99 (10% discount).  While this deal is available at select Costco locations, you can check availability at your local store using the Costco app with item number 1888636.  I was at Costco recently and saw that these Alaska Airlines GCs were still available for purchase.

• I Finally Got A Bilt Credit Card (Application Process, Earning & Redeeming Strategy, and Unboxing) (2/10/24) – After applying for the Bilt Credit Card, I was impressed by its design and the 5X points bonus offered on all purchases for the first 5 days. I am happy with the Bilt x Rakuten partnership and hope we see some good transfer bonuses this year.  I am excited to see what Bilt Card 2.0 has in store later this month.

• PSA: Bank of America Won’t Automatically Send a Replacement Debit Card when your Card Expires (2/20/24) – I realized my Bank of America debit card had expired in July 2022, and I never received a replacement debit card until I requested one in February 2024, despite having it stored in my  Apple Wallet. My frustration grew from the lack of notifications and outdated PIN change process.

And there you have it, my 10 most popular blog posts written in 2025, plus the most popular posts from earlier years that continue to resonate with readers. It’s always interesting to see which topics stand the test of time and which new posts rise to the top. Were any of these your favorites blog posts from 2025, or did one surprise you? Thanks for reading and have a great weekend everyone!