DME tags, getting addtl tags, timing.

[goofy4tink]

Ok, we leave on Sept 6. As you know, our dd is starting the DCP, so we're checking two bags each. Flying SW!
I called DME today and had a very interesting discussion with AnnMarie...terrific lady, by the way. She told me that they changed over to a giftware R system. Packets are supposed to go out 45 days prior to travel. If you need addtl tags, and you call after that 45 day window, your addtl tags will be sent out shortly thereafter.
But, if you call prior to that 45 day mark, as I did today, they send in the order for the addtl tags right then, and your entire packet gets sent out within a week! So, my 45 day window is July 26...my packet would have gone to the printer and sent out then. But, because I called prior to that 45 day mark, my addtl tags as well as my packet order was submitted today and I should have it in a week.
AnnMarie told me that some people don't want their packets too early...afraid they'll lose it I guess.
I thought it was interesting to get some insight into how they do things, and wanted to share with you all.

 

[pd1138]

Thanks!! I know now for future trips. I received my first set of tags two days ago at 29 days out, I called right away for a second set since we are also flying SW. The gentleman I spoke to was really nice and said he'd put the order in and I should get them in ten days. For the next trip I will call before 45 days out and hopefully get all the tags at once!!!

 

[eyeblaura]

I called about a month ago which would have been 90 days out or a bit more to change our DME info as we decided to add on a day to the front of our trip and they sent out my tags right away, I had them the next week which surprised me since we were so far out.

 

[Malibustyle23]

By packets do you mean just the letter from dme and the luggage sticker tags?

 

[goofy4tink]

By packets do you mean just the letter from dme and the luggage sticker tags?

Yes, I've always called it a packet because that's what it 'used' to be...force of habit!

 

[Malibustyle23]

Yes, I've always called it a packet because that's what it 'used' to be...force of habit!

Thanks. I did get that and just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything else.