{"id":199825,"date":"2025-02-26T20:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T20:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=199825\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:10:29","slug":"american-airlines-bag-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-bag-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Unveils New Personalized Bag Tag Design for AAdvantage Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American Airlines just revealed the design of its new personalized, collectible luggage tag for AAdvantage members. These luggage tags will be available as a Loyalty Point Reward choice upon earning 15,000 Loyalty Points during the 2025 elite qualification year starting March 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>First announced in December 2024 as part of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/american-aadvantage\/program-changes-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage 2025 program changes<\/a>, this reward choice will give travelers a way to showcase their loyalty with a custom tag featuring their name and AAdvantage status (if applicable).<\/p>\n<p>Today, American Airlines unveiled the bag tag design reflecting the airline\u2019s branding. While it won\u2019t necessarily speed up bag handling or provide any functional travel benefits, it\u2019s a nice way for AAdvantage members to display their status with a bit of flair.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_199827\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/422\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-199827 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Image of American Airlines new personalized luggage tag\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/American-Airlines-AAdvantage-luggage-tag-Credit-AA.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The catch? You'll have to choose between this luggage tag and one of the other 15,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/loyalty-point-rewards-choices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Loyalty Point Reward<\/a> options. Those other options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1,000 bonus Loyalty Points<\/li>\n<li>Priority privileges and Group 4 boarding for one trip<\/li>\n<li>5 Preferred Seat coupons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since AAdvantage members can choose only one reward upon reaching 15,000 Loyalty Points, these luggage tags will likely appeal most to higher-tier elites who have no difficulty earning enough points to maintain or advance their status.<\/p>\n<p>For travelers who reach 15k Loyalty Points but aren\u2019t on track to reach AAdvantage Gold status, more practical rewards \u2014 such as Preferred seat coupons or priority privileges for a trip \u2014 may offer better value.<\/p>\n<p>To receive the personalized bag tag, members who cross 15,000 Loyalty Points can select it as their reward from their AAdvantage Loyalty Point Rewards dashboard once this goes live on March 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Have status with Delta or United instead? Here's how to request your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/delta-skymiles\/delta-medallion-bag-tags\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta bag tag<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/united-mileageplus\/united-premier-luggage-tags\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United bag tag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Would you pick this over the other 15,000-point Loyalty Point Reward options? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><!--TOC--><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, American Airlines unveiled the design of its new personalized luggage tags. 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