BA multiple-use electronic digital baggage tags, introduced Jan 2019
Jun 15, 2019, 6:08 am
#63
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,277
Not totally convinced by this, charging so much for something that ultimately saves BA money / staff rather strikes me as the same as a supermarket asking you to buy your own scanner if you want to use the self-checkout.
Benefit seems to be relatively limited if you have status and therefore don't have to queue for a long time to check luggage - unfortunately, those are also surely the very people they are targeting with the product.
Benefit seems to be relatively limited if you have status and therefore don't have to queue for a long time to check luggage - unfortunately, those are also surely the very people they are targeting with the product.
Jun 17, 2019, 11:38 am
#64
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
Simplify your Check-In with TAG
Couldn't find any reference to this with a search but please merge if I missed it.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...igital-bag-tag
Ł63 if you pre-order, Ł80 from October.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...igital-bag-tag
TAG is an exciting digital innovation that promises to improve your journeys. A durable and effective solution that will simplify your airport experience so you can get on with enjoying your time away.
Whether you’re travelling on business or gearing up for a holiday, we’re committed to improving your airport experience. That’s why we’ve invested in new developments like biometric boarding and upgraded lounges to guarantee customers a more streamlined and seamless journey through the airport.
TAG is a reusable digital bag tag that seamlessly connects your luggage to your smartphone. Simply attach your personal TAG to your luggage before bag drop and link it with your BA app to ensure your details travel with your bag on its journey.
Available to pre-order from June 2019, TAG can be used over 3,000 times, making it a valuable time saver for frequent flyers.
TAG doesn’t require you to screw-mount it to your luggage or use adhesive materials. Instead, it works more like a traditional luggage label, meaning you can transfer it to whichever piece of luggage you choose to travel with.
Whether you’re travelling on business or gearing up for a holiday, we’re committed to improving your airport experience. That’s why we’ve invested in new developments like biometric boarding and upgraded lounges to guarantee customers a more streamlined and seamless journey through the airport.
TAG is a reusable digital bag tag that seamlessly connects your luggage to your smartphone. Simply attach your personal TAG to your luggage before bag drop and link it with your BA app to ensure your details travel with your bag on its journey.
Available to pre-order from June 2019, TAG can be used over 3,000 times, making it a valuable time saver for frequent flyers.
TAG doesn’t require you to screw-mount it to your luggage or use adhesive materials. Instead, it works more like a traditional luggage label, meaning you can transfer it to whichever piece of luggage you choose to travel with.
Jun 17, 2019, 11:43 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: BA GGL, A3*G, Mucci de l'expertise des Apps
Posts: 3,363
Jun 17, 2019, 11:49 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Couldn't find any reference to this with a search but please merge if I missed it.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...igital-bag-tag
Ł63 if you pre-order, Ł80 from October.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...igital-bag-tag
Ł63 if you pre-order, Ł80 from October.
Jun 17, 2019, 2:18 pm
#68
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
Jun 17, 2019, 3:36 pm
#69
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA - Gold, EK - Gold
Posts: 107
I am a total gadget freak and I buy the latest and greatest of everything.
As as long as it has a use.
I don’t understand the use of this. I really don’t feel like it will improve anything.
It wont decrease the chances of my bag getting lost ... it is not a tracker. All it shows is the same info that is shown on a printed label? And throughout my lifetime never has a label on my luggage come off.
So it perhaps might save me a couple of seconds when checking in? Whilst they are checking my passport?
seems a waste of time and money.
As as long as it has a use.
I don’t understand the use of this. I really don’t feel like it will improve anything.
It wont decrease the chances of my bag getting lost ... it is not a tracker. All it shows is the same info that is shown on a printed label? And throughout my lifetime never has a label on my luggage come off.
So it perhaps might save me a couple of seconds when checking in? Whilst they are checking my passport?
seems a waste of time and money.
Jun 17, 2019, 9:21 pm
#70
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 228
The website is fully functional now, so I have been able to complete an order.
Have ordered a couple as my next trip is holiday, so my partner will need one too or it will be completely pointless. Hopefully they'll arrive in the next couple of weeks.
Have ordered a couple as my next trip is holiday, so my partner will need one too or it will be completely pointless. Hopefully they'll arrive in the next couple of weeks.
Jun 18, 2019, 1:59 am
#71
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,680
Way too expensive an item for the purpose and benefit, also how will it ever display my vital bronze status.
Jun 18, 2019, 5:55 am
#73
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold4life, ICH RA, Hyatt Gold and others
Posts: 698
The website is fully functional now, so I have been able to complete an order.
Have ordered a couple as my next trip is holiday, so my partner will need one too or it will be completely pointless. Hopefully they'll arrive in the next couple of weeks.
Have ordered a couple as my next trip is holiday, so my partner will need one too or it will be completely pointless. Hopefully they'll arrive in the next couple of weeks.
