When heading to a cruise or a destination involves a flight, be sure to update your luggage tag card. It is so easy to forget to check the latest information on the card when you only pull out that luggage once in a great while. How many times have you come across a luggage tag that had an address listed from a couple of moves ago? Then, there are the folks who cry "privacy" and refuse to list their personal information on a tag for fear of being stalked. I would bet there are more lost luggage bags than there are stalkers hanging out looking through the tags for their next victim.
What should be put on the tag? Your comfort level with the privacy issues will dictate what you choose to complete. At a minimum, I would recommend a name (even if just the last name) and phone number. For those that still have a home phone and a cell phone, the latter should be used. Why? Just imagine if you were to lose a piece of luggage while traveling. If you have the home number listed, the finder would try to contact you. Problem is, you're traveling and not home. Sure, they may leave a message that you will retrieve later. The return process could be sped up by getting the call a little more timely. You might even be reunited with the luggage before your next stop or flight departure. Then, you could continue on your relaxing journey instead of stressing over that missing luggage.
In preparation for your next trip, make filling out that luggage tag a step in your packing process.
Relax and enjoy!
Connie Sims
Sims Family Tours & Travel
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