What is so good about the Microchip Bag Tag?

Many large, popular airlines misplace 10 bags or more for every flight and the situation is getting worse every year. Also, compensation can be very low compared to the value of the belongings lost.

 

Security firms strongly recommend that you do not put your details on your luggage. The Microchip Bag Tag means that your luggage can be identified by airlines and airport personnel only, and if it is found somewhere else then the finder cannot see who it belongs to, but can enter the number printed on the tag in the "Found a Bag" section of the website so that your details will remain totally secure; the ReboundTAG system will automatically send you SMS messages to your cell (mobile) phone and email messages straight to your email inbox privately through our website. Your messages can also be viewed in your private “Members” link at www.reboundtag.com.

 

You can even have airline personnel forward your luggage to wherever you want by using our website!

 

How do I register my Tag?

Simply go to www.ReboundTAG.com and go to the “Register Tag” section and enter the number printed on the Tag along with your details. After registering you can go straight to your “Member's” link

What does the price include?

The price includes the Microchip Bag Tag with a full year's membership. You can use the ReboundTAG as many times as you like and can travel as far as you want. You can log into your members area whenever you want to and can edit your details and travel itinerary online. As a member we also periodically alert you to great special offers through our newsletter. You may also be able to save money on your travel insurance by using a Microchip Bag Tag!

 

What happens if my details change?

Just go to your “Members” link and change them yourself whenever you want to, it could not be easier.

 

Can I sell the Microchip Bag Tag?

Yes, anywhere in the world, just go to the “corporate” on our www.reboundtag.com or Contact us. We have many different types of company that profit from ReboundTAG, and even companies not related to flying, luggage or technology can profit. We have one company that stages rock music festivals that sells the tags to musicians so their guitars don't get lost!

 

What kind of technology is used?

The Microchip Bag Tag uses state of the art Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchip technology that makes use of multiple patents; the technology is similar to that used by the military to track their hardware and a basic version is also often used in pets so that a lost pet can be easily identified. Our tags contain two microchips that contain both our own ID along with an extra 512 bits of space so that airlines and airports with their own RFID systems can put their own ID on there as well. There is also a barcode using the airline standard barcode system. The multiple layers of technology mean that our tags are useful in all airports from the most basic to the most sophisticated.

 

Is RFID currently being used by airlines?

More than 100 airports and airlines have implemented complete RFID systems and there are already RFID readers in many airports, and for those that don’t have them they can simply use the barcode or number printed on the Tag for identification. In fact our tags also have a second microchip with 128 bits of empty read/write space so that airlines and airports using RFID systems can input their own ID as well as ours.

 

Should I keep it on the inside or the outside of my bag?

We would recommend keeping the tag on the outside of the bag, the reason being that if the bag is lost (as of course they frequently are by many airlines) then the airport/airline can immediately see the tag and see what they should be doing, therefore it will be returned to you more quickly. We are looking at the idea of placing the tags within the bags, working with luggage manufacturers for instance, and this would certainly work in terms of the RFID chip being programmed and read through the bag (providing the luggage is not metal as this blocks all info from RFID chips) but for now we recommend that the tag is kept on the outside of the baggage.

 

Also, if you have ordered tags with your corporate logo then when people see the tag when you are traveling they will see your company logo and will be likely to ask about it or visit the website so it is also useful for marketing for you!

 

How many bags actually go missing every year?

A scary amount! Roughly 42 million bags went missing last year of which many were never seen by their owners again. In fact there are now companies that do nothing else but auction off people’s lost luggage. If you use the Microchip Bag Tag then at least you know that’s not your underwear or shoes being sold off to somebody!