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Free Luggage Tags

Did you know that by signing up with TripAdvisor  you can get free stuff, and continue to get free stuff!
Right now they are giving away luggage tags and if you read my earlier post, you know how important those are!

Did You Know

There is a service offered ,but not advertised, by the airlines  that will provide up to $5,000 coverage for lost luggage?  Ask for excess valuation at the counter and expect to pay an additional $1 for $100 of value.  The Department of Transportation mandates a $3,000 cap for reimburasal but, after depreciation, rarely do passengers see that much.  Keep in mind that $3,000 max is per incident, not suitcase.

Example of Excess Valuation language on the Northwest Airline Website :

"Excess Valuation Insurance
If you are traveling with items valued beyond the standard liability allowances, you may declare a higher value for checked luggage by purchasing excess valuation insurance at the time of check-in. Northwest provides excess valuation insurance for domestic travel at the one-way rate of $1.00 USD for each $100.00 USD of higher declared value than Northwest's maximum limitation of liability ($3,000.00 USD ). Northwest will accept luggage up to a maximum declared value of $5,000.00 USD . Excess valuation insurance is not available on all items. When excess value is declared, the customer's luggage and its contents may be inspected by Northwest."