OFFICIAL 2021 Flyertalk Secret Santa Extravaganza Thread!
Dec 1, 2021, 8:54 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 133
Dec 1, 2021, 9:21 pm
#152
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
Dec 2, 2021, 2:52 am
#153
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 23
I received two different parcels, one large box of bavarian craft beers and several plants!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Dec 2, 2021, 4:42 am
#154
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 52
Beagle lover gifts
thank you Secret Santa for my Beagle related gifts 🐶. The decoration will go up in the doggy bedroom and the apron will come in handy!
Dec 2, 2021, 8:12 am
#155
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
Dec 2, 2021, 8:40 am
#156
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
Dear Santa's Helpers,
Santa is back from his well needed anniversary trip to The Big Island of Hawaii!
They sure take Christmas seriously out there!
I just caught up on all my private messages from being away for 10 days. Thank you all for providing me with updates.
I still have many holes in my spreadsheet... be sure to let me know what you ship as soon as you ship it.... I have had a few people tell me what they got but I have no way to give appropriate credit as I do not know who sent it.
Also, remember to let me know when you receive your gifts and what you actually receive.
NOTE: For those of you shipping internationally, try to understand the Customs requirements so your recipients do not get surprised with tariffs! That happened to an Israeli person getting a gift from Japan. If you are unsure, ask first!
Now... get on those assignments!
Santa is back from his well needed anniversary trip to The Big Island of Hawaii!
They sure take Christmas seriously out there!
I just caught up on all my private messages from being away for 10 days. Thank you all for providing me with updates.
I still have many holes in my spreadsheet... be sure to let me know what you ship as soon as you ship it.... I have had a few people tell me what they got but I have no way to give appropriate credit as I do not know who sent it.
Also, remember to let me know when you receive your gifts and what you actually receive.
NOTE: For those of you shipping internationally, try to understand the Customs requirements so your recipients do not get surprised with tariffs! That happened to an Israeli person getting a gift from Japan. If you are unsure, ask first!
Now... get on those assignments!
Dec 2, 2021, 8:42 am
#157
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
If anyone would want an additional assignment or join, I could do one more set of assignments on Monday December 6th if I get enough people wanting to participate.
Remember, if you are new, you can only get a second assignment if I received confirmation of receipt of your first gift.
Everyone, please let me know by Sunday Dec 5th if you are interested in another assignment.
Remember, if you are new, you can only get a second assignment if I received confirmation of receipt of your first gift.
Everyone, please let me know by Sunday Dec 5th if you are interested in another assignment.
Dec 2, 2021, 10:47 am
#158
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: PVD
Posts: 46
I just received a splendid package with gifts from CREN! Thank you for the first items under our tree!
Dec 2, 2021, 1:11 pm
#159
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 9,539
I received several gifts in the last two days
From CREN, some yummy earl grey shortbread. No pic since my dad dove into eating them and now they are hidden in my office. Delicious!
A cute Dominican Rep magnet. It’s already on my daughter’s magnet board
And an amazing art kit with mini easel, lovely brushes, a small canvas, and fancy acrylic paints. My daughter is going to flip out when she opens it on Xmas morning. Will post pic later.
From CREN, some yummy earl grey shortbread. No pic since my dad dove into eating them and now they are hidden in my office. Delicious!
A cute Dominican Rep magnet. It’s already on my daughter’s magnet board
And an amazing art kit with mini easel, lovely brushes, a small canvas, and fancy acrylic paints. My daughter is going to flip out when she opens it on Xmas morning. Will post pic later.
Dec 2, 2021, 2:22 pm
#160
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YEG
Programs: AC
Posts: 815
First package was just delivered in RI!
Always nice to know that it was received. One more which is on its way to Texas and I am done for the year! Now to wait to see what comes my way.
Always nice to know that it was received. One more which is on its way to Texas and I am done for the year! Now to wait to see what comes my way.
Dec 2, 2021, 3:09 pm
#161
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
If my Israeli recipient gets slugged with tariffs let me know and I’ll reimburse
UPS are making efforts to deliver but very slowly and they just refunded me the postage as a result so I’m up on the deal at present
UPS are making efforts to deliver but very slowly and they just refunded me the postage as a result so I’m up on the deal at present
Dec 2, 2021, 9:27 pm
#162
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & Smiles
Posts: 467
https://www.export.gov/apex/article2...al%20Shipments.
Dec 2, 2021, 11:58 pm
#163
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
De Minimis for Israel is 75USD for gifts, so provided you declared under this amount it should be okay.
https://www.export.gov/apex/article2...al%20Shipments.
https://www.export.gov/apex/article2...al%20Shipments.
Dec 3, 2021, 6:08 am
#164
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 8
i now we all mean good and sure it not done by purpose
Last edited by try2keepup; Dec 3, 2021 at 6:11 am Reason: mis read
Dec 3, 2021, 7:25 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: PVD
Posts: 46
Yesterday, I received a gift from a "partly secret" Santa (although I have some really good clues who it is!). Thank you ever-so much- it's exactly what I wanted.
