priority tags
Oct 22, 2000 | 2:08 pm
#1
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priority tags
hello i was wondering if by being a premier member i would get the priority tags on my bags at check in.
if not, at which status do you get this privilege?
thanks
if not, at which status do you get this privilege?
thanks
Oct 22, 2000 | 3:04 pm
#2
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a lot can depend on your route (int'l or domestic) and your class of service. in general unless you are flying business or first i wouldn't expect priority tags, but you can always ask for them.
Oct 22, 2000 | 4:19 pm
#3
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You get priority tags only if you are in business or first - upgrades count. In reality I am not sure what good the priority tags do. In the last year I don't think that I have had more than a handful of bags come out in the first batch. In some cases I think that some handlers may actually not put your bags on the belt first if they are priority tagged. Anyone else had the same experience. As a 1K million miler I have spoken a number fo times to the Customer service reps to no avail
Oct 22, 2000 | 5:56 pm
#4
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Only on transpacs INTO SFO in business have I had my priority tagged bags come out first--every time. Nowhere else, ever.
Oct 22, 2000 | 6:50 pm
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On my last UA flight, they ran out of *A priority tags.... I was flying F so they used F cabin tags for my luggage....
Oct 22, 2000 | 7:15 pm
#6
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Originally posted by neilou:
hello i was wondering if by being a premier member i would get the priority tags on my bags at check in.
if not, at which status do you get this privilege?
thanks
hello i was wondering if by being a premier member i would get the priority tags on my bags at check in.
if not, at which status do you get this privilege?
thanks
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Oct 22, 2000 | 8:24 pm
#7
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I love 'em. It makes me feel important. But it hasn't gotten my bags faster or first!!
Oct 22, 2000 | 10:04 pm
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It worked in STL and EWR.
Oct 22, 2000 | 11:58 pm
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On 15 Oct into NRT, my two first-class-tagged bags came off #1 and #2 (WOW! 
), followed by other F bags and then some with the red priority tags. Coming back today into SFO from NRT, the first 40 or so bags off all bore the red priority tags.
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), followed by other F bags and then some with the red priority tags. Coming back today into SFO from NRT, the first 40 or so bags off all bore the red priority tags.------------------
"If you want to win the game, write the rules."
Oct 23, 2000 | 11:31 am
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My experience is that the First Class tags do result in the bags coming off faster. The Priority tags seem to make no difference.
Oct 23, 2000 | 10:28 pm
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I checked a bag and my golf clubs on a trip to DFW - they came out #1 & #2. I was really impressed. On the return flight to GEG, my bag came out near the end and my golf clubs were the very last item off.
Oct 23, 2000 | 11:29 pm
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Nearly all my flight segments are It'l. The new bold orange * priority tags do seem to work for me at least. Came back today on Air NZ with 3 bags. All in the first dozen off!
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Oct 24, 2000 | 10:16 am
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I have found that they do make an impact on international flights and a FEW domestic flights. Unfortunately, on shuttle flights, I think that the baggage handlers put tagged bags last
Oct 24, 2000 | 10:20 am
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Sure, Priority means "to be loaded onto the aircraft frist" 
Oct 24, 2000 | 12:12 pm
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I had the orange priority tags on two bags coming back from Sydney today (to SFO). The bags beat me to the baggage claim/customs area, something that I have never had happen before on any international flight. Zipped right through customs and headed home.
Tom
Tom