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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Captain K
For the fortunate (or unfortunate?) few early adopters who already have it, it will keep working. At least for a while.
Many retailers in Germany are selling off the last remaining Rimowa cases right now. The E-Tag version is usually a bit cheaper than the traditional version without E-Tag. I assume they aren't selling too well. Anyway: you don't need to be fortunate to have an E-Tag Rimowa. In a few weeks these will probably be the only ones still available.

Originally Posted by Captain K
Sent my priority bag tags to my Rimowa straight from my IPhone via Lufthansa app. Worked on LX as well. When you check in, the agent scans your suitcase/electronic tag and it registers in the system. Then an electronic receipt appears on your phone (again via LH app under Baggage Receipts).

Compare that to:
  • Sent my priority bag tags to my Rimowa straight from my IPhone via Lufthansa app. Worked on LX as well. --> Skip this step. I assume you still had to check in by phone. Works with most airlines.
  • When you check in, the agent scans your suitcase/electronic tag and it registers in the system. --> When you check in, the agent prints your tag and attaches it to the suitcase. It's registered automatically.
  • Then an electronic receipt appears on your phone (again via LH app under Baggage Receipts). -->Then an electronic receipt appears on your phone
I'm starting to see why I'm not the only one not ready for "the future" yet...

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