Rare Keith1010 Posted April 23 #26 Share Posted April 23 For us whether we use or not use the service depends on the number of pieces we are taking. Specifically: We can handles two carry ons, two personal items and two 28 or 29" pieces or one Carry one and three large pieces. While we could get porters it gets complicated with more pieces including vehicles needed and if we are arriving back home and have to go through customs/immigration. I can remember arriving back to DFW when that was our home airport and there would only be a couple of porters and the first time we got one but the following year we had to wait quite awhile. So I look at this as a toolbox. We don't always need the tool but having it available to us works very well. On a related note, as FlyerTalker said I like those airlines that offer an app to track luggage.It has alerted me twice when my bags were not on the flight and these days I also add to each bag an Apple Air Tag. And finally, because I believe in Murphy's Law we fly in a few days before we embark because things happen and likewise if we ship bags we send them a lot earlier than they require. Finally, when shipping bags home another thing that can go wrong is they arrive home earlier than they are supposed to. One time with DHL they were to hold the bags for a few days after they arrived back to the USA as we were staying on land for several days before flying home. Guess what? They didn't and left them on our porch and they shouldn't have done that either. Thank goodness my neighbor spotted them and took them in. These days I would at least know they were there with video cameras. An example that things can go wrong and that applies to UPS, Fedex, DHL and USPS and whomever else is out there. Now if I was a human octopus at least I could handle more bags but that's not to say the vehicle can. 😀 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted April 23 #27 Share Posted April 23 Tight connections, missed connections, weather, mechanicals, strikes etc. I have had more bags delayed in my life and that is over 6mm over just about every airline - from Pan Am to Yangoon ("the safe one") than delayed packages. I have never had a DHL package lost (delayed yes) in my 40 plus years of sending proposals to customers throughout the world. I do not use a luggage service regularly but only strategically where I have a large number of suitcases. Generally this involves multiple climate zones. Last time in March where we had winter weather in Tokyo and summer in Hawaii. Having a cruise line preferred Company insures timely pickup on the end of cruise segment. We hardly use the end of cruise option because we generally don't care when our bags make it home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAlong4Now Posted April 23 #28 Share Posted April 23 (edited) I've used these services shipping bags to and from a cruise. I like not having to deal with luggage, especially if we are traveling prior to the cruise. I do caution you to pay strict attention to the instructions regarding items that can and cannot be shipped in your cases. We once had an "iffy" item packed, and the suitcase was held in foreign customs until one day before our cruise. They finally released the bag and it was in our suite when we boarded. We took pictures of the packed, open suitcases so we knew what each contained. We just considered the shipping charges as part of our cruise fare. Edited April 23 by CruisingAlong4Now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lido1 Posted May 21 Author #29 Share Posted May 21 Has anyone used the luggage tags that are emailed to you from Luggage Forward ? Not enough time to have the luggage package mailed to me before my cruise. Just wondering how good the emailed tags are. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted May 21 #30 Share Posted May 21 4 hours ago, lido1 said: Has anyone used the luggage tags that are emailed to you from Luggage Forward ? Not enough time to have the luggage package mailed to me before my cruise. Just wondering how good the emailed tags are. Thanks Haven't used that but have used paper tags. Do you have time to get plastic inserts for them. We've done that in the past with another luggage company and for a cruise line where ours came via e-mail. One of many on Amazon and you could get it quickly. https://www.amazon.com/SBYURE-Transparent-Luggage-Plastic-Business/dp/B0CSNWHDYF/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?crid=1D6DAG18XAY1V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eOkfo8-RWD5PfEup-MTqmuwm8UvFRyKQlo4_yzptK9k4pyq119vmGngMsxATKGJjcek8Qupwi8ZU_LuyWDKHN5EVJe69RGpkGsxJShPtI1eJTecTZiwGWnpIAAnGdlSrkNdoER9J_ATArDGf1E-5UTii1RVEFt_sa1YrbFf_BmCbsCv4_-2hkU1z1TOcge3RIEMO04fo8OSeNFkh6cUFzfGOWb-LuUXblmgi4-sS2N1SY5hgV2YphK3Uc5LPsIl7Reiow6f8kTTed7Pn-vrSTwHBLD6aFYnXP2n5Yjiz6M4.SyhRpu-fRIpggSGJWimNwgnWVALI-S89RWjhqYwNOUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=luggage+tag+holders&qid=1716267665&sprefix=luggage+tag+holders%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-21-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipsnade Posted May 21 #31 Share Posted May 21 We have used emailed Luggage Forward tags but strongly advise they be put in secured plastic envelopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lido1 Posted May 21 Author #32 Share Posted May 21 Do you know what size for the plastic envelope ? Haven't got the tags via email yet and need to order them soon. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lido1 Posted May 21 Author #33 Share Posted May 21 Got it. Thanks for suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted May 21 #34 Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, lido1 said: Do you know what size for the plastic envelope ? Haven't got the tags via email yet and need to order them soon. Thanks This is what the Luggage forward tag looks like. Once stuck on your bag through the loop, it is VERY difficult to remove. They provide a copy of the AWB to be inserted in your luggage just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lido1 Posted May 21 Author #35 Share Posted May 21 Thank you PaulMCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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