As the year is coming to an end, let’s take a drive down memory lane and look at the top 18 moments of 2018.
- $120,000 in free gas
What’s better than cheap gas? Free gas! We gave away $120,000 of free gas through our GasBack program, in-app daily drawings, social media contests, and Tank Takeovers event throughout the country. That is $30,000 more than last year. We’re looking forward to breaking this record in 2019, just you wait. - Keeping Your Vehicle Up-To-Speed
From recall information to fuel logs, we released the Vehicle feature to ensure GasBuddies have all the information at hand to make smart decisions with their car. - $4 Million Saved Using Pay with GasBuddy
Our popular Pay with GasBuddy savings program collectively saved GasBuddies more than $4.5 million on gasoline! Here’s to saving on gas on every purchase. ?Not a Pay with GasBuddy member yet? Join our community of saving-savvy drivers.
- …And Using Your Savings to Shop Your Way
We formed a partnership with Shop Your Way® this year, allowing Pay with GasBuddy members to choose instant savings on gasoline purchases in CASHBACK in Points to spend on everything from gear for your car to clothes and cooking supplies! - All About the Perfect Phillip
We are all about helping you achieve the perfect fill-up, so it only made sense to recognize people actually named Phillip (or Phyllis, Felipe, Philomena)! We hosted the largest gathering of people named Phillip getting fill-ups in Los Angeles…and it was Phil-nomenal. - 550,000,000 Price Reports
Great job spotting prices this year. Your efforts have helped millions of GasBuddies save money on gas by finding the best prices across the U.S., Canada and Australia! - Paying for Gas with Your Phone
Forget fumbling for the wallet, we made paying for gas even more convenient by launching mobile payments at Love’s stations nationwide. We can’t wait to expand our program to more gas stations next year. - Six Straight Days of Gas Station Dining
Our convenience store trends analyst Frank Beard went on the ultimate road trip, driving more than 2,500 miles in six days from Louisiana to Las Vegas, only eating at gas stations the entire way. He met up with us at his final stop in Vegas for the NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) Show. P.S. here’s the top trends to hit the shelves at your convenience store next year. - Spotlighting Your City’s Top Pit Stops
Gas stations are unique to a region from the brand to the snacks they offer inside. We went to eight different cities this year, highlighting the top-rated-must-stop-at gas stations to refuel on gas and food. From Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day parade to Salem’s spooky Halloween happenings, we explored the best places to make a pit stop during all of the nation’s biggest events. - 23 Million Ratings and Reviews
Together, we rated and reviewed the gas stations with the best coffee, the cleanest restrooms and the best customer service 23 million times at more than 150,000 locations. That’s an average of 153 ratings and reviews per station! - Helping Motorists In Need During Hurricanes Florence and Michael
The south was hit hard this year as hurricanes rolled through, causing fuel shortages in The Carolinas, Florida and Georgia. We updated our fuel availability tracker this year to make it even easier to report fuel outages, enabling those affected to quickly find a station with fuel and power.Thank you #GasBuddy!!! I was able to find a station that still had gas in Raleigh. They are almost all out. pic.twitter.com/bpXEydBFbq
— MsVivianRouge Raleigh, NC (@MsVivianRouge) September 12, 2018
- Battle of the Snacks
We received more than 100,000 votes for favorite gas station convenience store sweets in this year’s Battle of the Snacks, where 16 sweets battled it out for the top spot. The winner: Reese’s, for the second year in a row! (Our He Bought / She Bought winner Jeremy called it ahead of time.) - #1 Gas Station Hot Dog Fan…Found!
It’s not an ordinary day when you get to talk with the top gas station hot dog connoisseur. Jay sat down with us to talk about his passion for gas station hot dogs. Pro tip: the tanner, the better. - 21 Million Challenges Completed
GasBuddies are always up for a challenge, and this year we completed more than 21 million of them! The most-completed special challenge: June’s ‘Beat the Heat’, reporting 10 regular prices. - Launched Park with GasBuddy
You’ve always been able to save money on gas with GasBuddy, and this year we made it so you can save money on parking with GasBuddy! No more headaches when it comes to finding a parking spot. We’ve got you covered (with a discount). - Biggest TANKSgiving Celebration Yet
We helped drivers feel more ‘tank’ful this year with ExxonMobil and gave away thousands of dollars worth of free gas on Nov. 15 to drivers in Charlotte, N.C. We also helped drivers across the country with our biggest gas giveaway yet – $25,000 worth of fuel! - Consecutive Days
Your dedication to helping your community find the best gas prices is outstanding. More than 200 GasBuddies have been reporting prices in GasBuddy for more than 10 years! And 3,800 GasBuddies have been reporting gas prices every day for more than a year. - GasBuddy Saves
The most meaningful part of 2018 to us: YOU! With your help, we have done so many great things. Here’s to an even bigger and better 2019.Dear @GasBuddy, I logged into your app again today and seen a section for adding my car. I did that and you told me all he recalls on my car. One is for a problem I have and was gonna get fixed Friday and now I know it’s a recall and will be free. Save me atleast $200! THANK YOU!
— Zach Nugent (@ageofnugent) July 31, 2018