Status bag tags no longer a thing?
Mar 23, 23, 10:34 pm
#1
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Status bag tags no longer a thing?
In the past I had/have Gold bag tags. When I renewed the last couple years I didnt get new ones which I kind of understand but got to Elite recently and was wondering do I get tags?
My partners Elite parter card arrived the other day but I still havent got my Elite card/pack. I rang up to ask about my card and tbh it was up there as one of the most average phone experiences I have had so didnt ask any further questions beyond when my card might arrive.
My partners Elite parter card arrived the other day but I still havent got my Elite card/pack. I rang up to ask about my card and tbh it was up there as one of the most average phone experiences I have had so didnt ask any further questions beyond when my card might arrive.
Mar 23, 23, 10:57 pm
#2
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You get Elite tags as part of the Elite welcome pack.
They serve absolutely *zero* purpose. Nobody uses them because they'll just snap anyway if you use them on checked luggage.
They serve absolutely *zero* purpose. Nobody uses them because they'll just snap anyway if you use them on checked luggage.
Mar 23, 23, 11:02 pm
#3
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Not on actual checked luggage perhaps, but loads of people around Wellington seem to have them on backpacks..
Mar 23, 23, 11:05 pm
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I normally chuck them on my carry on bag so I can use fast bag regionally. Although I admit I havent flown a lot regionally lately so not sure if thats still a thing.
I havent got a pack yet so assuming the reorder of the card the call centre said they would do may trigger that.
I havent got a pack yet so assuming the reorder of the card the call centre said they would do may trigger that.
Mar 23, 23, 11:27 pm
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I normally chuck them on my carry on bag so I can use fast bag regionally. Although I admit I havent flown a lot regionally lately so not sure if thats still a thing.
I havent got a pack yet so assuming the reorder of the card the call centre said they would do may trigger that.
I havent got a pack yet so assuming the reorder of the card the call centre said they would do may trigger that.
The elite tags serve no purpose now.
Other airlines who use the RFID tags & eink tags which replace the printed tags could be helpful.
Mar 24, 23, 12:16 am
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The only real purpose they serve is a quick way for ground staff / crew to check you're entitled to two carry on bags.. But that's not something they really seem to even care about these days!
Mar 24, 23, 9:43 pm
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All mine snapped in two, or snapped at the little plastic band cut-out.
I have a Qantas RFID clunky substantial thing which I got with platinum - does it work with all carriers or is QF the only airline with the technology to track it?
I have a Qantas RFID clunky substantial thing which I got with platinum - does it work with all carriers or is QF the only airline with the technology to track it?
Mar 24, 23, 10:10 pm
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I presume only QF, although I assume smart people can probably read/decode them (unless encrypted). I have one for QF Gold, and quite like it.
Mar 24, 23, 10:55 pm
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BA for a while were trialing (think they stopped) eink alongside RFID. So could show a barcode and destination. Being eink only needs energy to change image not persist it so the energy from the NFC from phone was enough.
Think IATA and SITA are working on more airline & airports interoperability on baggage tracking.
Mar 24, 23, 10:59 pm
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So there isn't really anything to decrypt. Given the age of them, range required and speed I don't think they will have a challenge and repsonse system so releases serial number only to QF readers.
Mar 25, 23, 3:05 pm
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Oh thats interesting. so you drop bag like normal but note thats a fast bag and its waiting as you get off the plane?
Mar 25, 23, 3:49 pm
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Have to make sure you press the fast bag option on the Kiosk as it will print fast bag on the bag tag. Has been working that way since they brought Fast Bag back.
Mar 25, 23, 4:09 pm
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Speaking of fast bag it was hilarious at TRG the other week.
A guy boarding quite a way in front of me lifted up the cover on the fast bag trolley and put his bag in there despite it being behind the barrier. He was lucky one of the ground handlers obviously saw it and then carried it to the plane.
As I was in 1A I overheard the discussion with the super entitled guy on a seat only fare who was super grumpy because his bag was so big it didn't fit in a Q300 overhead bin so he had to use his legroom under his seat.
You miss this entertainment sitting down the back. 😂
A guy boarding quite a way in front of me lifted up the cover on the fast bag trolley and put his bag in there despite it being behind the barrier. He was lucky one of the ground handlers obviously saw it and then carried it to the plane.
As I was in 1A I overheard the discussion with the super entitled guy on a seat only fare who was super grumpy because his bag was so big it didn't fit in a Q300 overhead bin so he had to use his legroom under his seat.
You miss this entertainment sitting down the back. 😂
