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IluvVegas
12-27-2008, 06:32 AM
Traveling with expensive luggage can send out a red flag to thieves so dont leave your bags unattended at any time.

To be on the safe side, take a picture of your luggage and one of what you have packed inside to show someone if your luggage happens to be stolen. This way you have a means of identifying your luggage and proof of just what was inside of it.

Be sure to remove any old tags that were on you luggage to prevent confusion. You dont want it to end up in Denver while you are in Atlantic City.

Put identity tags both outside and inside the luggage. The outside one can be easily ripped off but you are the only one that knows there is one inside also.

To identify luggage at the carousel when picking it up, you can always mark canvas luggage with a fabric paint, putting either your name or a picture on both sides to make it easier to pick out amongst all the other bags.

You could also tie a small colorful handkerchief to the handle to make your bag stand out among all the bags when picking yours up.

dominique
12-27-2008, 03:28 PM
My luggage gets lost all the time. If you are changing planes at any time during your trip, the chance of this happening increases. I always carry one change of clothes with me. Make sure you know how to describe your luggage at the lost luggage office. The tip above to take a picture is a good one.

Eyeofngt
12-28-2008, 01:46 AM
Very good advice. I always have a time picking mine off the carousel! It gets to where they all look alike.

vegasnut
12-29-2008, 05:38 PM
Hubby and I have little ribbons tied to the handles...his is gold metalic, mine is neon green....really helps to spot luggage easy.

If you have one of the smaller bags with detachable straps, make sure you take those off before you check bag, and put inside...those get caught on the conveyer belts and gets torn off bags.

That is a great idea to take pic...I always forget what color mine is...lol