Feb 11, 2019, 12:35 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive thread, the active thread is UA Mailing Blue Bag Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers, restarted for new 1Ks?
If you did not receive a Yellow Baggage Wrap when you reached 1K or you need another one, email 1Kvoice and request another one. They should respond and tell you that they will ship you one out within 7-10 business days.
If they do not respond to your original email, send another email.
If they do respond but do not mail you a Yellow Baggage Wrap within 10 business days then re-request one with a copy of their original response.
The bag wrap can provide priority processing of your gate check bags on UX. It may help checked bags also but the primary benefits is first delivery of gate check bags. It is not 100% (this is UA
) but with time it has become very common benefit for many UX flights.
The only known formal mention of Yellow Wraps (but only readable by GS)
Thread archive:
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
If you did not receive a Yellow Baggage Wrap when you reached 1K or you need another one, email 1Kvoice and request another one. They should respond and tell you that they will ship you one out within 7-10 business days.
If they do not respond to your original email, send another email.
If they do respond but do not mail you a Yellow Baggage Wrap within 10 business days then re-request one with a copy of their original response.
The bag wrap can provide priority processing of your gate check bags on UX. It may help checked bags also but the primary benefits is first delivery of gate check bags. It is not 100% (this is UA
) but with time it has become very common benefit for many UX flights.The only known formal mention of Yellow Wraps (but only readable by GS)
https://globalservices.united.com
At The Airport --> Boarding and Baggage --> Baggage
At The Airport --> Boarding and Baggage --> Baggage
Yellow Handle Wrap for gate-checked baggage on United Express(R)-operated flights, for expedited gate checking and delivery
Thread archive:
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
Nov 11, 2013, 6:40 am
#661
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 477
ORD-ATL: One of the last bags off. So far, I've only had 1/5 flights where this yellow thing worked. Not that I'm surprised that United promises big and fails to deliver.
The big question: Should we be complaining about this benefit when it doesn't work? Does that make us look like the over entitled we are seen in the C suite or pointing out when we didn't get what we give the airline in terms of loyalty that isn't provided.
The big question: Should we be complaining about this benefit when it doesn't work? Does that make us look like the over entitled we are seen in the C suite or pointing out when we didn't get what we give the airline in terms of loyalty that isn't provided.
Nov 11, 2013, 9:03 am
#666
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: UA 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 678
I'm amazed that some people are furious that their bag isn't the first one off the plane. It was never an official stated benefit and United was smart not to do that. The # of complaints they would've seen would create a backlog in 1kvoice. It's better to have it as an unofficial benefit that is nice when it works.
Here's to hoping that some people will realize United never stated this benefit and it was only unofficially announced on FT
Here's to hoping that some people will realize United never stated this benefit and it was only unofficially announced on FT
Nov 18, 2013, 11:50 am
#667
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: LAX,SNA,SAN
Programs: UA GS, Marriott LP, Hertz Gold
Posts: 861
I never received mine. No biggie, but do they just send it or do you have to call to get it mailed? If you have to call, how do you even know this bennie and is even available unless your on FT? Seems really stupid if you have to call.
Nov 18, 2013, 12:05 pm
#668
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,247
Worked in ABQ the other night; a GS and I were waiting along with about 15 other pax for bags from DEN, and the first three bags off had yellow-wrapped handles. So far, I'm batting nearly 100% at my bag coming off in the first few bags. Even as an unofficial benefit, it makes it easier when rushing for a connection.
Dec 5, 2013, 8:05 pm
#669
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 2.6 MM, 1K, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 115
Worked in ABQ the other night; a GS and I were waiting along with about 15 other pax for bags from DEN, and the first three bags off had yellow-wrapped handles. So far, I'm batting nearly 100% at my bag coming off in the first few bags. Even as an unofficial benefit, it makes it easier when rushing for a connection.
Dec 5, 2013, 8:16 pm
#670
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH / HOU
Programs: UA GS, DL-Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Somethingist, Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 2,854
TH and I had our yellow-handled bags delivered first and second last week on a CRJ-700 flight. Hooray for small victories.
Dec 10, 2013, 10:50 am
#671
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,654
Bag was just delivered before the rest on IAH-MCI. Works quite well here at my home airport.. 
Dec 10, 2013, 11:31 am
#672
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: UA*G, UA 1MM
Posts: 1,277
SFO->SEA, CRJ700, my bag was the first one to the jetbridge.
Dec 10, 2013, 12:42 pm
#673
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA 1K, UA 1MM
Posts: 118
Wrapper did arrive following a request to 1KVoice a few weeks ago. Used twice so far, first time arriving LEX one of the last up to the jetway, this Sunday arriving ORD first bag up on a 100% full flight, very nice.
Dec 10, 2013, 1:08 pm
#674
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AADULtArer
Posts: 5,796
Number one off ALB EWR at 1815 at A20, raced to bus, and just caught SFO flight at 1830 out of C76....that was close. Kudos to gate crew.
Dec 10, 2013, 1:11 pm
#675
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K 3MM , Marriott Amb, Hyatt D, HH D, Hertz PC
Posts: 851
The yellow bag tags are one of the few things I have been consistently happy with post-merger. Our bags come out first at least 85% of time on UX.