Durable, custom luggage tags are one of the most commonly overlooked travel accessories, but they are essential for protecting and identifying your belongings during trips. Many suitcases come with an insert for a tag, but only some utilize them. In fact, Skycop marked 2023 as the highest year yet for lost baggage, with 6.9 bags mishandled per 1000. In this week’s blog, we will highlight the importance of luggage tags and how they can make a traveler’s journey smoother.
How Custom Engraved Luggage Tags Improve Bag Identifiability
Many luggage tag vendors offer unique designs alongside vibrant color options. These two features alone carry a huge impact on identifying one’s baggage. In terms of color, yellow is the most visible color to the human eye. It is also one of the most widely available color options for luggage tags. However, brightness is a concern as certain hues of yellow can be too bright to look at for any period. At Luggie, our best-selling color is yellow! We want to maintain its identifiable properties while not blinding our customers.
Furthermore, a particular design sold by a personalized luggage tag vendor adds another layer of identifiability and security to your suitcase. We offer five designs, with a fully custom luggage tag to be released soon! Moreover, all of our personalized travel tags are made with a rotary engraving machine meaning it is impossible for your information to not be visible as it is cut into the material. We strive to create the best custom engraved luggage tags. For a cheaper, but less durable option, we’d highly recommend looking at laser-engraved tags.
And, while many of us adore our Rimowa suitcases, they made over $11 million in online sales in 2024 alone. We may be the proud owners of such a remarkable piece of art, but we are not the only ones. The same idea can be applied to other notable luggage companies, such as Samsonite. This is where the necessity for a form of identification unveils itself.
Black Box Co. did an amazing writeup on the importance of personalized luggage tags.
Customizability:
Alongside color and designs, engraved bag identifiers also give you the option to upload your company logo, or a distinctive graphic of your choice. Therefore, your engraved luggage tag is now a one-of-one. At this point, it would be highly improbable for a TSA agent to miss your tag as they search through piles of luggage with unappealing paper tags. Unlike these paper tags, which can be overlooked or damaged, engraved tags stand out and remain legible in the chaotic nature of baggage handling. Not only that, these designs - whether they be preset or custom - add an aesthetic to your travels. What was once a boring piece of paper used for emergencies is now a necessary tool that contributes to the look and most importantly smooth experience while traveling. Call it a fashion statement. Many of our customers have determined this point to be a primary buying factor for their luggage. 
In fact, one time my sister was travelling around Europe and ended up in Paris. For this holiday she brought a black Rimowa suitcase with her. She told me at the baggage claim there were two other identical suitcases which did initially create some confusion. However, she had no problem picking hers out from the others as she had a custom pink luggage tag. On the other hand, the two other parties had to look at handwriting on small pieces of paper to determine who's who while my sister was hopping in her taxi to continue with her day.
Durability and Resistance: Weather-Tested Custom Luggage Tags for Secure Travel
While it’s great to have a standout luggage tag, what gives if it doesn’t protect your information? Most durable travel accessories are advertised as such due to the adventurous nature of traveling. At our store, we take pride in providing premium-quality custom luggage tags crafted from durable ⅛” acrylic, setting a benchmark in travel accessories for their strength and style. Many other manufacturers use plastic or thin metal. We tend to avoid these materials as plastic is much thinner and therefore less reliable, and thin pieces of metal can easily snap or its information scraped away over time. Our luggage tags will protect your information and valuables as our rigorous weather testing and physical stress tests have provided us with excellent results. From the beach to rocky & snowy conditions at altitudes of 10000 ft, our luggage tags can withstand it all. Your information will always be visible regardless of how much physical stress your tag is put through. Visit our website to keep your luggage protected and identifiable!
Finally, psychologically speaking an object with a higher apparent value will be treated with more awareness and respect. These luggage tags can help provide that level of treatment. Sure, those who work directly with suitcases at airports see many every day and most likely can’t find a reason to care. However, when it comes to the process of reporting any baggage damages to the airline, it is then between the airline or airport to reimburse the client for these damages. Internally, the individual who messed with your luggage on shift will eventually receive some form of sanction. This is where quality paired customizability is beneficial for your traveling, ensuring you have nothing but smooth experiences through the air… For all things luggage tag, please explore our collection of durable, custom engraved tags today!
Best,
Luggie
