Luggage tag
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Luggage tag
Usually I have had my home address on the luggage tag. But getting a new tag ready for my upcoming trip that will take 3 flights to reach the destination. Thus, thinking I should have the destination address on the tag this time.
Wondering if anyone can share their opinion/advice on the subject.
Thanks, have a great day.
Wondering if anyone can share their opinion/advice on the subject.
Thanks, have a great day.
#3
I often have multi-stop itineraries so I've used these for years, an envelope that attaches to the outside of my bag and contains a printed itinerary & contact information. Notice in many languages about what's inside.
https://www.magellans.com/itemdy00.a...3&T1=MLA316+RD
The latest version has straps that seemed not as strong as previous incarnations so I bought these, indestructible: http://tinyurl.com/k8jw9vo
https://www.magellans.com/itemdy00.a...3&T1=MLA316+RD
The latest version has straps that seemed not as strong as previous incarnations so I bought these, indestructible: http://tinyurl.com/k8jw9vo
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IME, when a bag gets "lost", it won't be the baggage handler in Vladivostok or Anchorage who will put it back on track but the agent where you report the missing bag. Usually at baggage claim of your final destination when the bag does not appear on the belt.
The agent will be able to trace your bag on the spot (best case) or later. But will also make you fill out a form with your contact data and address.
It can get a bit complicated when the official baggage tag (the one you get at check-in) gets ripped off and is gone. So any type of contact data in the accessible parts of the bag can be helpful.
Contact data is obviously useless if you cannot be reached at your final destination. Having a working mobile phone and/or data plan should help.
Since the worst thing that can happen is a missing bag tag, I always make sure that the smaller extra stickers of the printed bag tags are also put on my bags. Some check-in agents tend to forget that.
The agent will be able to trace your bag on the spot (best case) or later. But will also make you fill out a form with your contact data and address.
It can get a bit complicated when the official baggage tag (the one you get at check-in) gets ripped off and is gone. So any type of contact data in the accessible parts of the bag can be helpful.
Contact data is obviously useless if you cannot be reached at your final destination. Having a working mobile phone and/or data plan should help.
Since the worst thing that can happen is a missing bag tag, I always make sure that the smaller extra stickers of the printed bag tags are also put on my bags. Some check-in agents tend to forget that.
#5
I put a piece of paper with my flight number, phone number and destination address and phone number inside an unlocked outer pocket on my bag. The luggage tag has my home address but not easily visible - on my current bag it tucks into a pocket.
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I have never (well, not in the last 20 or 30 years) put my address on a luggage tag.
I do put a phone number or sometimes my e-mail address. I do what thursdaysd suggests w/ an itinerary and contact info in the bag or an outer pocket.
I do put a phone number or sometimes my e-mail address. I do what thursdaysd suggests w/ an itinerary and contact info in the bag or an outer pocket.
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I do it a little different. Never any address, anywhere, of course ... but a paper inside with flight and accommodation itinerary with addresses and phone numbers.
My luggage tags are metal and printed with name, home phone and city, and my two most used frequent flyer numbers, on which airlines over 95% of my flights are booked. With that, someone of authority can make contact and quite easily arrange for bag recovery.
My luggage tags are metal and printed with name, home phone and city, and my two most used frequent flyer numbers, on which airlines over 95% of my flights are booked. With that, someone of authority can make contact and quite easily arrange for bag recovery.
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I am like NoFlyZone. A friend created a great Itinerary template that I re-create for each trip and slide into the netted top portion inside my suitcase. It's folded once and I have in a huge font ITINERARY in red that is clearly visible.
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I put a piece of paper with my flight number, phone number and destination address and phone number of hotel i am staying. if it cant somehow get there i put also home addres.
i flew with www.batik-air.net last month and they manage to f.... ewerything. But they asured me its on my way home so...
i flew with www.batik-air.net last month and they manage to f.... ewerything. But they asured me its on my way home so...