Why I’ll be displaying my BA Bronze Luggage Tags
Sep 24, 2019, 3:46 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: LHR & JER
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 253
I only put the tags on bags I don’t want to get lost. So I have a gold one on my bike carry bag which quite a few people find amusing.
When it comes the bag tag game I think you only need to wander into an Admirals Club and see everyone in their uniform of Tumi bags with the black ExPlat tags
When it comes the bag tag game I think you only need to wander into an Admirals Club and see everyone in their uniform of Tumi bags with the black ExPlat tags
Sep 25, 2019, 12:02 am
#78
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BA
Posts: 45
As a Gold, I never used to use any of the luggage tags. However I've seen so much snobbery from other gold members (and loved reading about it in DYKWIA) - particularly between LHR and MAN, that I now use my friend's bronze tags on my hand luggage and make sure they are clearly seen. It really annoys some other golds to see me plonk myself down in 1A and be greeted by name by the cabin crew. Such fun!
Sep 25, 2019, 1:20 am
#79
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Glasgow and Asia
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hotels.com Gold
Posts: 510
I never use a tag because my bag is easily recognised. Not many Hartman 7r masters around that look like they have been in a stockcar race. Heck I've beaten the bashes out if it about 5 times.
Otherwise I have no opinion on people that use tags to tell one Tumi from another Tumi.
Otherwise I have no opinion on people that use tags to tell one Tumi from another Tumi.
Sep 25, 2019, 1:38 am
#80
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 82
Sadly, there was no bonding moment as I retrieved my bag with its brand new bronze tag!
Sep 25, 2019, 1:48 am
#81
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
I tend to travel hand luggage only, often with a small molli rucksack. On a couple of occasions when on a full flight the cabin crew are playing bag tetris with the overhead storage. When lockers wont close etc
. My bag is relatively small in comparrisson with some of the cases people drag onboard, and could easily be squeezed in somewhere else. I have noticed a few times when selecting bags to shift, cabin crew will see tags and not move my bag but choose another, even telling their colleague " No not that one"
I have wondered if it is the tags that influence that decision. It will fit under the seat in front if necessary as I only have short legs....but when I offer to do this, cabin crew always decline and grab another bag.
. My bag is relatively small in comparrisson with some of the cases people drag onboard, and could easily be squeezed in somewhere else. I have noticed a few times when selecting bags to shift, cabin crew will see tags and not move my bag but choose another, even telling their colleague " No not that one"
I have wondered if it is the tags that influence that decision. It will fit under the seat in front if necessary as I only have short legs....but when I offer to do this, cabin crew always decline and grab another bag.
Sep 25, 2019, 2:13 am
#83
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Yorkshire
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 355
I achieved bronze on the outbound leg of this trip so had no opportunity to display my newly found status(without waving my boarding pass around), I arrived home to my new bronze tags on the doormat. The inbound legs elevated me to Silver (for the first time) so once the tier points hit my account I should receive my silver tags/status..
Sep 25, 2019, 3:20 am
#85
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,140
Sep 25, 2019, 6:39 am
#86
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 606
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28839681-post97.html
I always thought displaying Bronze tags just shows how little a person flies and even those flights are probably in economy.
I would never display anything other than a diamond encursted gold card.
I would never display anything other than a diamond encursted gold card.
Sep 25, 2019, 1:15 pm
#87
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Tenerife
Programs: BA Gold, BA AMEX PP, Amex Platinum
Posts: 433
Still use the Silver one on my hand luggage, purely so it doesn't get hold checked on busy flights.
As for the snobbery, DYKWIA made a joke about it here.
As for the snobbery, DYKWIA made a joke about it here.
Sep 26, 2019, 9:15 am
#88
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,600
Still use the Silver one on my hand luggage, purely so it doesn't get hold checked on busy flights.
As for the snobbery, DYKWIA made a joke about it here.
As for the snobbery, DYKWIA made a joke about it here.
Sep 26, 2019, 10:09 am
#89
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
I wish I'd been smart enough to consolidate my early travel into one alliance to reach status, or to even read any of the info to see what benefits I'd get. I didn't even know about it the first time I reached any status. It didn't dawn on me for many years that I might fly enough, so now none of my first decades of flying count in any of my lifetime balances. Well done you.
As for the tags, I slide old ones into the little pocket on the back of my bags because it fits so nicely and I presume someone finding my mislaid bag would check there even if my handle tags fall off. On the handles, I use whatever last got thrown on that bag and hasn't broken off (AA tags are quite sturdy), including some ancient paper ones.
As for the tags, I slide old ones into the little pocket on the back of my bags because it fits so nicely and I presume someone finding my mislaid bag would check there even if my handle tags fall off. On the handles, I use whatever last got thrown on that bag and hasn't broken off (AA tags are quite sturdy), including some ancient paper ones.