How to Tip Your Amazon Delivery Driver $5 at No Cost to You
Amazon's "Thank My Driver" program is back, letting customers give their most recent delivery driver a $5 bonus without paying anything.
After scoring Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, your packages have probably already arrived or are on the way. Amazon is making it easy to show appreciation for the drivers who navigated the holiday rush to get your stuff delivered on time.
The annual program offers a way to send some holiday cheer to delivery drivers who are often overlooked. Here's how it works.
What Is "Thank My Driver"?
The program lets customers send a notification of appreciation to their most recent delivery driver, resulting in a $5 bonus for the driver. Maximum of one thank-you per delivery.
Amazon funds it entirely. You don't pay anything.
The monetary reward goes to the driver associated with your most recent Amazon delivery. The program runs until Amazon reaches 2 million total "thank yous" submitted by customers.
So there's a cap. Once 2 million people say thanks, the program ends. Get your thank-you in before that happens.
How to Do It
There's two ways to thank your driver:
Use an Alexa device: Say "Alexa, thank my driver" to any Alexa-enabled device like an Echo speaker or the Alexa app on your phone.
Use the Amazon app or website: Open the Amazon app or go to Amazon's website and search for "Thank my driver."
Why This Matters
Delivery drivers work hard during the holidays. Massive increase in packages. Tight deadlines. Weather. Traffic. People not putting house numbers on their homes. Dogs. All of it.
A $5 bonus and a notification that someone appreciated their work probably makes the day a little better.
Amazon funds it, so you're not actually tipping from your own pocket. You're just triggering the bonus by acknowledging the driver's work.
Is it a marketing gimmick? Sure. Does it also benefit drivers? Also, yes. Both things can be true.
The 2 Million Cap
Amazon capping the program at 2 million thank-yous is interesting. Last year they did this and hit the cap. This year they're doing it again.
That means if you want to participate, do it sooner rather than later. Once 2 million people say thanks, the program ends and drivers stop getting bonuses.
Amazon has hundreds of millions of customers. 2 million thank-yous is a drop in the bucket. The cap will probably get hit.
What About Amazon Prime?
You need Prime to get most Amazon delivery benefits, but you don't need Prime to participate in "Thank My Driver." Any Amazon customer can do it.
The Bottom Line
Amazon's "Thank My Driver" program lets you give your most recent delivery driver a $5 bonus at no cost to you. Say "Alexa, thank my driver" or search for the program on Amazon's app or website.
Amazon funds the entire thing. The program runs until 2 million thank-yous get submitted.
Just do it before Amazon hits the 2 million cap and ends the program. Last year they capped it. This year they're trying to reach the same goal.
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