Secret Santa 2018 Official Thread!
Jan 24, 2019, 3:30 pm
#511
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: 19,037
Dear Santas,
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
Jan 24, 2019, 3:48 pm
#512
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Dear Santas,
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
Jan 24, 2019, 9:24 pm
#513
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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It is truly sad to read the the problems are that wide spread 
One just has to wonder why people participate if they dont plan to participate, surely not just to gain a 50$ gift, seems like alot of effort for little gain....
One just has to wonder why people participate if they dont plan to participate, surely not just to gain a 50$ gift, seems like alot of effort for little gain....
Jan 25, 2019, 9:18 am
#515
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,027
Dear Santas,
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
I want to thank those of you who stepped forward to help me out... I will let you know next week how I may need your help. I am still researching several Santas who have appeared to not meet their commitments... and this includes some members who have participated for years. Those members will all be losing their Flyertalk privileges in the upcoming week.
This has to be my worst year of managing this project... and may be the last. Very disappointing... and I am so sorry for those of you who are still waiting or were disappointed in the gifts you received.
William
Feb 5, 2019, 9:26 am
#518
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: 19,037
Santa Update,
I want to thank everyone who is willing to help.
I just suspended several members from Flyertalk because they failed to followthrough on their commitments. They have also ignored my messages even though they have read them and been on Flyertalk many times since those messages were received.
As always, I will be taking care of a few of the assignments even though I do not participate or receive any gifts during the process.... I just run the process now.
Unfortunately, I still needed some help. So, I did send assignments to a few of you who offered to help. Thank you so very much.
For those of you who volunteered but did not get an assignment, do not worry... I may still need you!
Thanks again!
William
I want to thank everyone who is willing to help.
I just suspended several members from Flyertalk because they failed to followthrough on their commitments. They have also ignored my messages even though they have read them and been on Flyertalk many times since those messages were received.
As always, I will be taking care of a few of the assignments even though I do not participate or receive any gifts during the process.... I just run the process now.
Unfortunately, I still needed some help. So, I did send assignments to a few of you who offered to help. Thank you so very much.
For those of you who volunteered but did not get an assignment, do not worry... I may still need you!
Thanks again!
William
Feb 8, 2019, 10:24 am
#521
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Gold Amb.
Posts: 159
I was very happy to return home today to find a package from my replacement secret Santa.
The travel adaptor will replace the one i left in Canada a couple of weeks ago.
and i absolutely love the Whiskey glass and book.
thank you
The travel adaptor will replace the one i left in Canada a couple of weeks ago.
and i absolutely love the Whiskey glass and book.
thank you
Feb 10, 2019, 7:31 pm
#522
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DC and Texas
Programs: Delta,SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 543
Feb 13, 2019, 11:13 am
#523
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,697
Received a wonderful surprise from Wendy in Pennsylvania yesterday, a great flying related toy for the little one and some treats originating from Philadelphia, where I was born and don't get back to that often unfortunately. Many thanks, the personalized touch was very appreciated.
I do hope this tradition continues despite the headaches it causes Papa Elf every year, he must be near or past the breaking point, as I would be...
I do hope this tradition continues despite the headaches it causes Papa Elf every year, he must be near or past the breaking point, as I would be...
Feb 13, 2019, 1:12 pm
#524
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,027
Received a wonderful surprise from Wendy in Pennsylvania yesterday, a great flying related toy for the little one and some treats originating from Philadelphia, where I was born and don't get back to that often unfortunately. Many thanks, the personalized touch was very appreciated.
I do hope this tradition continues despite the headaches it causes Papa Elf every year, he must be near or past the breaking point, as I would be...
I do hope this tradition continues despite the headaches it causes Papa Elf every year, he must be near or past the breaking point, as I would be...
Feb 14, 2019, 7:44 am
#525
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
