Amazon has launched a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that allows customers to thank their delivery drivers with a $5 tip. By using the command “Alexa, thank my driver,”, the customer’s most recent delivery driver will be notified of the appreciation, and Amazon will pay the tip on their behalf.
Many people do a lot of shopping on Amazon due to its convenience, presence in many countries and benefits, such as faster deliveries and free shipping, subscribe and save options. However, it is easy to overlook the hardworking delivery drivers who make these purchases possible. Amazon’s new Alexa feature, “Alexa, thank my driver,” allows customers to thank their delivery drivers with a $5 tip, which Amazon will pay. This gesture of appreciation can go a long way to show gratitude to the drivers who work hard to deliver packages.
To reward your Amazon driver with a $5 tip, follow these steps:
- Ensure you have an Alexa device at home, such as an Echo or Echo Dot or the Alexa or Amazon Shopping mobile app.
- Use the command “Alexa, thank my driver” to show your appreciation to the driver who made your most recent delivery.
- Amazon will pay a $5 tip for each of the first 1 million thank yous received. The five drivers who receive the most thank yous during this period will be awarded an extra $10,000 and $10,000 for a charity of their choice.
- Continue to use the “Alexa, thank my driver” command to show your appreciation and support for Amazon drivers. Even after the 1 million thank yous have been paid out, your appreciation will still be shared with the drivers.
Check if your delivery driver got the tip
When you say, “Alexa, thank my driver,” Alexa will respond with a message confirming your driver’s eligibility to receive the $5 tip. If your order is eligible and your driver receives a tip, Alexa will say, “Glad you enjoyed your most recent delivery. Since you shared your appreciation with your driver, as a special thanks this holiday season, your driver will receive an extra $5 at no cost to you. This promotion is for a limited time only.” If your order was not eligible for the tip, Alexa will still share your appreciation with the driver but will not mention the $5 tip.
The $5 tip will be available to Amazon Flex delivery partners, delivery associates employed by Amazon Delivery Service Partners and Hub DP drivers. Deliveries made by other partners, such as USPS, FedEx and UPS, will not be eligible for the tip, but Amazon will still share the customer’s appreciation with them.
