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Remember this is an unofficial record and that you must PM wharvey when you ship and receive gifts as per the rules in the first post!
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Secret Santa 2016 Official Thread!
Nov 4, 2016, 1:15 pm
#106
fadynaime
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX, SNA
Programs: TK Elite Miles&Smlies, Jet Blue, Platinum medallion, Marriott Gold
Posts: 550
if I changed my forum display and login name right now. would it confuse all of the santa activities? would it be easier to just wait until after the holidays?
Nov 6, 2016, 8:05 pm
#107
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Upper Left Corner of the Map
Programs: AS MVPG & Board Room, Marriott Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 2,203
I'm going to pass this year. I've had two deliquent Santas in the last two years, including one who stuck me with the FedEx shipping bill. Fortunately, FedEx wasn't as much of a Grich as that ....... was...whomever he or she in New Jersey was. Good Luck everyone else.
Nov 7, 2016, 8:08 am
#108
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: AA Gold, OW Ruby, IHG PLT, JB Mosiac, Delta Silver, VA Silver, AK MVP, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 151
Holy crap! They stuck you with the FedEx shipping bill? How the heck did they do that? That's terrible! I'm so sorry that you had that experience :-(
Nov 7, 2016, 10:28 am
#109
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
Programs: MR, TYP, AA, B6, DL, WN, HH, MB, 2V
Posts: 658
I hope everyone has a good time this year, it's unfortunate when things like that happen
Nov 7, 2016, 10:43 am
#110
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: Whatever you have, I have too.
Posts: 377
I'm so sorry this happened to you and I understand your reticence when it comes to participating again. Surely if you throw your hat into the ring again wharvey could match you with a very reliable participant from past years. Two bad apples sometimes can spoil the whole basket, but I assure you there are many of us who want you to have a positive experience.
Nov 7, 2016, 11:25 am
#111
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
I've participated for at least 7 years (maybe longer, I can't remember) and am usually in for 5 gifts (I did 6 last year!). I've had one bad santa that never sent me a gift but someone kindly stepped up and sent me one. I've sent to a couple of people who never posted what they got and were bad santas to others. But overall my experience has been wonderful (I hope that I didn't just jinx myself for this year!)
I hope you reconsider
Thank you Wharvey for such a great service to the FT community!
Nov 7, 2016, 10:31 pm
#112
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
I am a late joiner, but I am in again! I have really enjoyed participating in years past and am still very appreciative of the "bonus" Santa I had last year. Your kindness and acuity in selecting gifts still touches me.
It makes me sad that others have had less positive responses. I know some of the gifts I have sent may have fallen short of the mark, but there has always been thought put into it (some "hints" are near impossible to work with! Mine included.
).
Please do put me on the list of replacement/standby Santas - one can only hope that this will be the first year there will be no need for them, but do not hesitate to ask! (I don't always follow this thread closely enough - there can be a lot of rapid fire posting.
)
It makes me sad that others have had less positive responses. I know some of the gifts I have sent may have fallen short of the mark, but there has always been thought put into it (some "hints" are near impossible to work with! Mine included.
). Please do put me on the list of replacement/standby Santas - one can only hope that this will be the first year there will be no need for them, but do not hesitate to ask! (I don't always follow this thread closely enough - there can be a lot of rapid fire posting.
)
Last edited by nomadic.relief; Nov 7, 2016 at 10:31 pm Reason: double negative
Nov 8, 2016, 6:20 am
#113
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
SANTA UPDATE:
Just three days left to sign up for Secret Santa.... once the window closes, I will work to get assignments done as soon as possible. Expect your assignments next week.
Finally, six of you have chosen me as someone you wanted to be assigned. As I indicated in the initial thread, I no longer participate personally. Each year, I step up to help out on people who get shorted... so I have chosen to not participate initially. I do appreciate the kind thoughts of wanting to get assigned to me!
Just three days left to sign up for Secret Santa.... once the window closes, I will work to get assignments done as soon as possible. Expect your assignments next week.
Finally, six of you have chosen me as someone you wanted to be assigned. As I indicated in the initial thread, I no longer participate personally. Each year, I step up to help out on people who get shorted... so I have chosen to not participate initially. I do appreciate the kind thoughts of wanting to get assigned to me!
Nov 8, 2016, 3:32 pm
#115
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: North Pole
Programs: Santa's Workshop
Posts: 104
The office of HeadElf at Santa's Workshop is here to provide assistance to anyone that needs additional questions asked of their Santee. This office will keep your confidence. I'm happy to forward your question.
Please send me a PM if your Santee should provide additional information.
I'll start checking in regularly when Boss Santa wharvey gets the ball rolling.
Now if you'll excuse me, I hear some of the elves yelling in the workshop.
They've been discussing politics. 
HE53
Nov 9, 2016, 6:34 pm
#116
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: AA Gold, OW Ruby, IHG PLT, JB Mosiac, Delta Silver, VA Silver, AK MVP, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 151
Nov 9, 2016, 6:35 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: AA Gold, OW Ruby, IHG PLT, JB Mosiac, Delta Silver, VA Silver, AK MVP, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 151
@wharvey,
about how long does it take before we should expect the Santa icon under our names? My name went on the list about a week ago and still nothing.....
about how long does it take before we should expect the Santa icon under our names? My name went on the list about a week ago and still nothing.....
Nov 10, 2016, 7:11 am
#118
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
I submitted your name last week.... IB is responsible for the icons... I cannot add them myself. I will reach out again.
Nov 10, 2016, 7:12 am
#119
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Santa update.
I updated post #2 with all members who have submitted proper information. If your handle is not on that post, then you are not in the mix yet.
Several of you indicated in this thread that you were going to join but I have not received your information. The deadline is Nov 11.
I updated post #2 with all members who have submitted proper information. If your handle is not on that post, then you are not in the mix yet.
Several of you indicated in this thread that you were going to join but I have not received your information. The deadline is Nov 11.
Nov 11, 2016, 7:35 am
#120
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: North Pole
Programs: Santa's Workshop
Posts: 104
http://www.northpoleny.com/