Sometimes, the routing label that the airlines put on your bag gets damaged in transit. When this happens, the airlines are unable to tell where to route your luggage. However, luggage tags could ease this hassle because baggage handlers will know who the bags belong to. Therefore, make it a priority to attach an ID tag to the handle of your luggage.

You could go with tags that have special QR codes that identify you, tags that are embedded with microchips that help you determine the exact location of your luggage, or go old-school with simple ID tags that have a limited amount of your personal details. For the sake of privacy, you may include your first initial and your last name, plus a telephone number. If you are comfortable doing so, you could also add your email and/or social media handles.

As you choose luggage tags, go for quality tags that don’t damage easily. Materials like plastic, neoprene, silicone and stainless steel hold up better against the elements.

If you already have luggage tags, make sure it is updated with your most recent contact information.