A Job Well Done (JWD) Certificates: Definitive Thread
Aug 16, 2021, 9:19 pm
#561
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
"I'd love to give them away"
???????
If you have a pile of them, and you only receive a maximum of four per year, then I am a little dubious of your stated love of giving them away.
Aug 16, 2021, 10:34 pm
#562
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: EDI/GLA
Programs: DL 2 MM Unobtainum | UA 1.1MM Gold | MR Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 2,272
Aug 17, 2021, 12:49 am
#563
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,633
Dubious? Really? Oh, I forgot this is the internet - would you like a cite?
How about this:
I'd rather give away the ones I have left if there's time, than to have them turn to dust.
Does that meet your threshold of believability?
Thanks for clearing that up.
Still would be happy to hear if anyone knows if there's still time to use them.
How about this:
I'd rather give away the ones I have left if there's time, than to have them turn to dust.
Does that meet your threshold of believability?
Still would be happy to hear if anyone knows if there's still time to use them.
Aug 17, 2021, 8:22 am
#564
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
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Posts: 5,108
I too have a pile of them that I'd love to give away. Practically speaking, there have only been a couple of times over the last several years where an agent has gone "above and beyond" (I can think of one GA and maybe two phone agents), and so they accumulate. TBH I'm more likely to send in a note (eg when I get a particularly good flight crew, not just one individual) or bring an actual gift (eg: chocolates for the crew on a holiday flight, which I just happen to "have an extra box of" when deplaning).
Aug 17, 2021, 10:56 am
#565
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: DL 2MM, Marriott LTT, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 223
I was down to two left…c’mon, I haven’t been flying for a year and a half. Gave one out this morning CLT-DTW and the flight attendant seemed delighted to get it. Maybe the extant ones are still good until used??
Aug 17, 2021, 11:28 am
#566
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
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I can see wondering out of curiosity (I am curious about this too) whether they're still "good" or not, but it doesn't seem like there's much to be lost by just continuing to hand them out, if you have them left (I don't). Or read the code out over the phone to a res agent / enter it in chat. Even if the employees can no longer redeem them for whatever on their internal system, I have to imagine it still counts as a positive note in their file, and even if that becomes no longer true, most will probably still appreciate the thought.
Aug 17, 2021, 1:26 pm
#567
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,118
I’m more than willing to pay to have someone mail me their extra JWD. I have family who work in the airline and regardless of if they work, the note of kindness goes a long way in an often thankless field.
Aug 17, 2021, 1:44 pm
#568
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,860
I can see wondering out of curiosity (I am curious about this too) whether they're still "good" or not, but it doesn't seem like there's much to be lost by just continuing to hand them out, if you have them left (I don't). Or read the code out over the phone to a res agent / enter it in chat. Even if the employees can no longer redeem them for whatever on their internal system, I have to imagine it still counts as a positive note in their file, and even if that becomes no longer true, most will probably still appreciate the thought.
Aug 17, 2021, 10:18 pm
#569
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
Posts: 5,384
I'm out of mine. I used them to thank Delta people who really helped me, such as FAs on special flights (such as the inaugural DCA-LAX where I got the last upgrade seat), or a GA who did something special (like the lady at JFK who upgraded my wife and I to J on the JFK-PRG flight, which was on our 35th wedding anniversary. I also gave them out to the drivers of the Porsches which I got to enjoy when I was DM. It was a good program, and it is a shame that Ed Bastian wrecked this (like he wreched PDBs, my favorite perk of getting UG'd).
Aug 18, 2021, 9:06 am
#570
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
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Sorry to hear they discontinued the program. I had a few left over and gave out two recently since the FA's were great post covid with service.