BAEC Luggage Tags: On or Off?
Mar 5, 2018, 10:30 am
#31
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
I decided to show my affilaitions with pride 
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Since the tag lives in the zipped pocket to be found in case of loss, etc I may switch to having the BD ferrule on the always visible zipper slide
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.Since the tag lives in the zipped pocket to be found in case of loss, etc I may switch to having the BD ferrule on the always visible zipper slide
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Mar 6, 2018, 3:20 am
#32
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Gold, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Sixt Gold
Posts: 418
I always tag my luggage as it helps when queuing on priority lanes or when putting luggage in the overhead locker, I notice staff tend to have extra care when they see the tags. Also, at the gate it's easier to avoid having to check carry on luggage when staff goes around waiting people, if they see the tag and you say no, they usually won't insist.
That said, I do not particularly like my BAEC Gold tag, I think it's too shiny, a tad vulgar even. I loved my CX Diamond tag though, which I still keep on my smaller items as it so much more elegant in its black matte finish. The BAEC Gold is really intrusive, especially if you have black luggage it will stand out.
I think the perfect balance would be to be recognised by staff, without being too obvious to fellow travellers as I do not want to rub my OW status on their face.
That said, I do not particularly like my BAEC Gold tag, I think it's too shiny, a tad vulgar even. I loved my CX Diamond tag though, which I still keep on my smaller items as it so much more elegant in its black matte finish. The BAEC Gold is really intrusive, especially if you have black luggage it will stand out.
I think the perfect balance would be to be recognised by staff, without being too obvious to fellow travellers as I do not want to rub my OW status on their face.
Mar 6, 2018, 3:25 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
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Mar 6, 2018, 3:26 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Programs: Junior Jet Club, Nando's Card 1 Red Chilli, Tesco Clubcard, BAEC Gold, TK M&S Elite
Posts: 520
Mar 6, 2018, 7:12 am
#36
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,892
Not on public view for me, rather zipped inside an accessible pocket of my carry-on.
This means that if there's a need for it to be on show (esp to hold back the Group 1,2,3 line pusher-ins), then I can flop it out when needed to keep them at bay.
This means that if there's a need for it to be on show (esp to hold back the Group 1,2,3 line pusher-ins), then I can flop it out when needed to keep them at bay.
Mar 6, 2018, 7:20 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
I normally wouldn't put them on hand luggage, but do on hold luggage. A friend of mine was in a long queue at JFK during one of their computer melt-downs and, when a member of staff noticed his gold tag, he was whisked away and dealt with quickly. Whether he was simply in the wrong line in the first place I'm not sure :-).
Mar 6, 2018, 10:01 am
#38
Join Date: May 2003
Location: TLL
Programs: OZ Diamond, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 4,410
I do hold luggage as well, but they tend to get ripped off after six months or so. I figure anything that increases the chances of my bags being reunited with me is a good thing. I hadn't thought of putting them inside the outside pocket, as mentioned above. I may try that. I usually have a business card in the outside pocket.
Mar 6, 2018, 10:14 am
#39
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,327
I have a kind of daisy chain of cards hanging off my hand baggage. I like the progression of the single Bronze card, followed by a single Silver, and then a string of Gold and GGL ones. It shows how incredibly important I am.
Plus it's easily detachable to flog anyone from Group 2 or below when they stray into the Group 1 boarding pen.
Plus it's easily detachable to flog anyone from Group 2 or below when they stray into the Group 1 boarding pen.
Mar 6, 2018, 11:10 am
#40
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass
Posts: 5,529
I do hold luggage as well, but they tend to get ripped off after six months or so. I figure anything that increases the chances of my bags being reunited with me is a good thing. I hadn't thought of putting them inside the outside pocket, as mentioned above. I may try that. I usually have a business card in the outside pocket.
Mar 6, 2018, 11:29 am
#43
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,374
Very envious one of my old BMI tags snapped earlier this year and I used that to proudly display my Silver and now Gold tag. As I’ve thrown away the leather ones provided I’m now tagless.
