New VA bag tags 2026

[PERLHR]

Received e mail from VA saying they will be sending out new look Platinum baggage tags soon. Multi year members only first. How exciting ...

 

[Luke B]

Looks very similar to Platinum Plus... so much for being unique.

 

[Steven of Bali]

Received e mail from VA saying they will be sending out new look Platinum baggage tags soon. Multi year members only first. How exciting ...

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Hopefully they are more robust than the current version.

 

[trisreed]

Looks very similar to Platinum Plus... so much for being unique.

How long until a gold coloured one pops up I wonder?

 

[samas]

How long until a gold coloured one pops up I wonder?

Already exists - have received as a Forever Gold member

 

[kevrosmith]

Yeah I got one for P+ and LTG within a few weeks of each other toward the end of 2025. Interesting that it is “multi-year” Platinums only.

 

[Talorc]

Received e mail from VA saying they will be sending out new look Platinum baggage tags soon. Multi year members only first. How exciting ...

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So I just got these after reaching Platinum recently (had to do the order new tags thing)….

And they seem pretty cough? Like it’s big and chunky and stuff but -

It’s not personalised. Which was what I found useful about previous tags

It’s held on by a nubbin pressed through a fabric hole. I cannot see this staying on my luggage long - did I mention it’s big and chunky? The little screw ends on the old tags felt very secure.

 

[MooTime]

Seems VA are platinum Temu customers.
Showers curtains now these chunky clunkies.

 

[Stealthflyer]

So I just got these after reaching Platinum recently (had to do the order new tags thing)….

And they seem pretty cough? Like it’s big and chunky and stuff but -

It’s not personalised. Which was what I found useful about previous tags

It’s held on by a nubbin pressed through a fabric hole. I cannot see this staying on my luggage long - did I mention it’s big and chunky? The little screw ends on the old tags felt very secure.

Those little screw ends break eventually. I’ve had to repurpose other attachments for my current WP tags. A new set of tags is welcome.

 

[Talorc]

Those little screw ends break eventually. I’ve had to repurpose other attachments for my current WP tags. A new set of tags is welcome.

Well, if you get one of these chunky things there’s no real way to fix it if the attachment point fails

I get the little screw things can probably break, but if they do there are other ways to attach the tag through the eyelet.

The biggest thing missing though is the lack of personalisation.

 

[kevrosmith]

They’re not intended for checked-in luggage: only carry-on bags.

 

[Talorc]

They’re not intended for checked-in luggage: only carry-on bags.

That does make more sense - I don’t think they would survive a trip or two through checked in luggage system.

It’s a change from previous tags, and not explained at all in any of the packaging that is sent

 

[kevrosmith]

That does make more sense - I don’t think they would survive a trip or two through checked in luggage system.

It’s a change from previous tags, and not explained at all in any of the packaging that is sent

I can’t find the paperwork that came with mine right now, but am pretty sure I read somewhere where it said something odd like, “enjoy using these tags for your carry on luggage”, but yes, agree that it is a departure from their previous issue of luggage tag, and thought exactly as you when they arrived (that they would not travel well on checked in luggage).

 

[HeavyElectricity]

I'm a little confused - if there is no customisation/labelling, then what's the point (I thought the whole point was for found luggage to be able to be indentified) - other than functioning as an advert on your bags?

 

[serfty]

I'm a little confused - if there is no customisation/labelling, then what's the point (I thought the whole point was for found luggage to be able to be indentified) - other than functioning as an advert on your bags?

There is a small white plastic tag where if you pull, a panel swings out with it, upon which you can inscribe your identity/contact detail.

 

[PERLHR]

Maybe it should be like the new QF luggage tag.

 

[Stealthflyer]

They’re not intended for checked-in luggage: only carry-on bags.

Why would you have a tag on carry on though?

 

[RB001]

Why would you have a tag on carry on though?

Much like the QF pizza cutters, they are more accurately brag tags.

 

[kerfuffle]

Why would you have a tag on carry on though?

In case someone who has the same suitcase as you takes yours instead of theirs or someone steals your carry on