Alaska Elite Bag (Brag) Tags
Mar 9, 2017, 1:46 am
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Alaska Elite Bag (Brag) Tags
I've noticed other pax with Alaska bag tags noting their status. Are these typically sent with Gold or only for 75k? When I hit Gold, I only got a credit card sized card identifying my name, mileage plan number, and status.
I know they don't do anything for different handling, but my favorite tag was torn off on my last flight and I was curious about a shiny Alaska brag tag.
I know they don't do anything for different handling, but my favorite tag was torn off on my last flight and I was curious about a shiny Alaska brag tag.
Mar 9, 2017, 6:34 am
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Mar 9, 2017, 8:15 am
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I wonder if these tags are more or less popular in traditional AS territory (Alaska/PNW) than they are in other parts of the country? My guess is less. While there may be some utility involved, the underlying intention of most users is for other flyers to see them.
Mar 9, 2017, 8:33 am
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It reminds them of something they put forth effort to accomplish / attend. And quite often just may be a conversation starter.
Ymmv.
Last edited by flyupfrnt; Mar 9, 2017 at 8:54 am
Mar 9, 2017, 10:30 am
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Mar 9, 2017, 5:19 pm
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Mar 9, 2017, 7:17 pm
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Mar 10, 2017, 8:47 am
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I have many from my Gold days, but most of them wore out or fell off many years ago. I still have a bunch and a 75K, more than I have space for on my bags.
Mar 10, 2017, 10:20 pm
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Mar 10, 2017, 10:42 pm
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Last edited by BOB W; Mar 10, 2017 at 11:06 pm
Mar 11, 2017, 10:31 am
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A couple of years ago, I boarded a plane behind someone with six 75K tags hanging from his backpack. Three pairs taped back-to-back, so the front was facing out from both sides.
Particularly odd since this was a DL flight.
Particularly odd since this was a DL flight.