Where do you put your medallion luggage tag
Jul 17, 2008, 4:34 pm
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Where do you put your medallion luggage tag
So I finally earned Silver on Delta. I got my packet with the card, key fob, and luggage tag. But I suddenly had an interesting dilemma- the tag isn't really personalized, so it is mostly for show, right? Do I put my tag on my checked luggage, or on my carry on?
Jul 17, 2008, 4:37 pm
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My GM tag stays in a drawer. The FT tag goes on the carry on. ^
Jul 17, 2008, 4:37 pm
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I wear it on my forehead....auctioned off my forehead to the highest bidder and Delta bought it. 
Jul 17, 2008, 4:38 pm
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Sam
Jul 17, 2008, 4:40 pm
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Hi,
Mostly for show indeed, but in non US stations (or maybe too in the US) i've had the occasional luck of having my bag relatively fast, i have no idea if this is because of the tags or just plain luck, but some ground handlers may consider this some elite tag and sort them better?
It has your skymiles number, so a DL rep could access some useful info if your bag gets lost i suppose... so i'd put it on the checked luggage rather than the caryy on...
Mostly for show indeed, but in non US stations (or maybe too in the US) i've had the occasional luck of having my bag relatively fast, i have no idea if this is because of the tags or just plain luck, but some ground handlers may consider this some elite tag and sort them better?
It has your skymiles number, so a DL rep could access some useful info if your bag gets lost i suppose... so i'd put it on the checked luggage rather than the caryy on...
Jul 17, 2008, 4:56 pm
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Carryon luggage. Flyertalk goes on my checked.
Jul 17, 2008, 4:56 pm
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Since I only do carryon, mine goes on my tote bag.
Jul 17, 2008, 4:59 pm
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Mine goes on my briefcase because if I put it on my luggage, the CRJ "pink tag" baggage handlers will break it or tear it off the bag almost immediately.
Jul 17, 2008, 5:10 pm
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If you put it on your checked luggage, don't plan on keeping it very long. Baggage belts will damage it and rip it off your bag.
Jul 17, 2008, 6:27 pm
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Mine is in my carry on, just attached to my FT yellow tag. BTW, where's everyone FT tag? 25,000+ miles on skyteam in the last 45 days and haven't seen a single one besides mine.
Jul 17, 2008, 7:04 pm
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In the garbage...I don't adorn my luggage with anything denoting my credentials or affiliations.
Last edited by IrieDame; Jul 17, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Jul 17, 2008, 7:15 pm
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Mine goes straight into the drawer. I do, however, have FT tags on all my bags.
Jul 17, 2008, 7:30 pm
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Jul 17, 2008, 7:31 pm
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I've got the Medallion tags and the FlyerTalk tags on my briefcase and carry-on rollaboard. On the bags that I check twice a year, I make sure FT tags go on there.
Jul 17, 2008, 7:42 pm
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I never see FT tags either unless I'm at a DO.