From $40K trips to home spa upgrades, Achievers customers empowered employees to redeem a wide range of meaningful rewards this year, strengthening engagement, retention, and belonging
Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software, announced today the top 15 rewards that Achievers customers redeemed through its marketplace in 2025.
With the holiday season approaching, employees around the world are celebrating success this year with products and experiences they have earned through year-round recognition in the Achievers platform. Rather than traditional presents from a boss, these rewards are redeemed directly through the Achievers Marketplace using points accumulated from frequent, monetary recognition received from managers and peers.
While every reward is meaningful, 15 redemptions particularly stood out to the Achievers team this season. Several of these rewards were fulfilled through Achievers Concierge, a service exclusive to Achievers where its experts deliver highly personalized rewards not found in the catalog, from home renovations to engagement rings.
Achievers’ top reward redemptions for 2025 include:
For the hobby hero
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A Harry Potter Collector’s Edition, a fitting reward for the employee whose creativity is pure magic. |
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A Gibson Les Paul Guitar, redeemed by the rockstar whose company is grateful for them each day. |
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A racing bike, perfect for the fast-moving problem-solver. |
For the avid adventurer
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Scuba gear, redeemed by the colleague who always goes a level deeper. |
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A paddleboard, for the team member, who balances responsibilities with ease. |
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A $40k trip around the globe, a great vacation for the employee who inspires their team to unlock endless possibilities. |
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Flights through the Achievers Travel Store, powered by Switchfly, redeemed by the coworker who has a bird’s-eye view of every project. |
For the luxury lover
| 8. | A Gucci handbag, donned by the colleague who can handle everything. |
| 9. | An electric fireplace, for the go-getter who always encourages their team to turn up the heat. |
| 10. | A Sephora gift card, the perfect treat for the teammate who knows even small touch-ups can make a big impact. |
| 11. | A cold plunge for a home spa, a reward redeemed by the levelheaded strategist who helps everyone keep their cool. |
For the practical pro
| 12. | A $30K+ bathroom renovation, cashed in by the planner who knows smart upgrades pay off. |
| 13. | Winter tires, for the steady hand who guides their team through the iciest challenges. |
| 14. | A partial car payment, a wise choice by the financially savvy employee who keeps everything running smoothly. |
| 15. | A Lowe’s gift card, redeemed by the DIY problem-solver who can tackle any project. |
The science-backed impact of “peer bonuses”
The best way to ensure employees’ reward points accumulate, allowing them to put praise toward car payments or home upgrades, is to give individual contributors their own budget for monetary recognition, which Achievers refers to as “peer bonuses.” Monetary recognition from peers plays a critical role in strengthening workplace connection, especially during a time of year when loneliness and burnout can peak and when more substantial incentives, such as year-end bonuses, may be reduced. Employees who feel highly connected to their peers are three times more likely to envision a long-term career at their company, 4.7 times more likely to be engaged, and 5.4 times more likely to experience a strong sense of belonging. Yet only 21% of employees report feeling connected to their workforce.
“Empowering employees to turn coworker compliments into tangible rewards does more than just bring that Christmas morning feeling year-round; it drives measurable business outcomes,” said David Bator, Managing Director of Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI). “Big or small, rewards matter. Three-quarters (75%) of employees say they’d walk out the door if their employer removed rewards like gift cards, swag, or redeemable points. Yet too often, rewards are missing from the toolkit HR leaders rely on to show employees they’re valued. With 42% of HR leaders reporting that they either don’t have a rewards marketplace or limit point-giving to leaders, it’s an area that warrants greater attention.”
For those looking to top-up their rewards strategy in 2026
Achievers’ global rewards marketplace, Reward™, is home to over 3 million rewards, serves 190 countries thanks to the world’s largest in-country fulfillment network, and recently ranked No.1 on G2’s Enterprise Grid® for Rewards and Incentives. The company consistently strives to expand the marketplace’s capabilities, most recently launching the Top Up feature for U.S. and Canada, which enables members to use both points and personal funds (via their credit card) to redeem. This feature’s usage has been skyrocketing, offering more inspiration for great rewards, like PlayStations and plane tickets home for the holidays.
If creating a more rewarding employee experience is on your company’s 2026 New Year’s resolution list, learn more about Achievers’ reward marketplace here.
About Achievers
Achievers recognition and reward software provides powerful tools to help business leaders shape employee behaviors and drive real business results. Visit us at www.achievers.com.
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