what info do you put on your luggage tag?

[airhead]

I'm gettin' down to the wire! I completely forgot about luggage tags!

 

[safetymom]

Name and a phone number( I use my cell phone since I would have it with me). Put a copy of your itinerary in your suitcase in case it is lost.

Don't put your address on the luggage tag.

 

[NotUrsula]

Depends on the type of tag you use.

If you have "window" tags, I recommend typing up a slip with your last name and first initial, and the name, city and phone number of your resort. Underneath that, put another slip with your business address and a phone number where you can be reached easily. Once you and your luggage arrive at the resort, take the top slip out and throw it away.

If you use permanent luggage tags (the laminated kind) then I recommend the names of anyone who might carry it, and a cell phone number. In addition, the back side should note that your itinerary is in the outer pocket of the bag. Then actually PUT a piece of paper with the itinerary (with phone numbers) in the outer zipper pocket (in addition to the copy that is inside the bag for damage emergencies.) Laminating a business card works well, too.

It isn't a good idea to use your home address and phone on a luggage tag; an unscrupulous worker could note this and know just exactly what house to rob and what number to call to make sure that no one is home.

BTW, when I made my new laminated tags, I used bright yellow paper and added a little stripe of hologram gift ribbon along the edge on both sides. It looks kind of flashy and silly, but that ribbon reflects light very brightly, and I can now easily find my case on the carousel because of the sparkle effect bouncing off the tag.

 

[airhead]

gotta luv the DIS!!!!

 

[bigbabyblues]

DH normally travels a lot for business, including overseas, and he uses a business card with his plant's address, phone #, etc., and behind it he puts the info for the company he's going to visit, therefore if his bag is found in France, it's easier to return to the plant in France.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

On my way down, I put : My name, my resort, that address and it's telephone number.
On the way back, I put: my name, my address and my phone number.

 

[LSchrow]

going:
first initial & last name
resort name & phone #
airline name, to/from airports, flight # & date
my cel #

returning:
same as above, except switching my parents' or trusted neighbor's phone & addy in lieu of the resort (in case of flight delay)

both flights' info is printed beforehand, and we just change them for the return (also, putting a copy inside each bag).

 

[DVC-Don]

I use this Passporter Guide luggage tag maker . I use my cell as my "home" number and the resort as my "destination" number.

 

[msr709]

DVC-Don,

Thanks for the link to the luggage tags. I had this last year and I couldn't remember where I put it. Now thanks to you I've added it to my Favorites. These boards ROCK! Thanks again.