Reading Time: 3 minIf there’s one thing I can’t recommend enough for travelers, it’s Apple AirTags. These affordable little silver disks can be connected to your iPhone, and through Bluetooth technology and Apple's Find My network, they work as a tracking device for anything you own, especially your checked bags while you're traveling.
And right now, just in time for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, we're seeing a huge drop in price on the 4-pack, at just $64.99 — or around $16.25 each. This is significantly lower than the normal "sale" price, and we've yet to see them drop even lower.
Apple recently added a “Share Item Location” feature in its Find My app, which lets certain airlines see AirTag data when you share it with them. Major U.S. carriers like United and Delta have begun enabling this, and more are rolling out support. As a result, being able to track your AirTag through airline staff is becoming more seamless — though not every airline supports it yet.
You might find them to be extremely useful at home, too, as many people even affix one to their keychain, wallet, or even their pets. There are even third-party AirTag bracelets for your kids (I saw them firsthand at Disney World).
Imagine this scenario: You land at your beach destination, only to find out that your luggage never made it onto the plane. It happens more than you think. In fact, it happened to me not too long ago during a trip to Grand Cayman.
But instead of being blindsided, I knew my bag wasn’t going to make it before we even departed. That’s because I was able to track the whereabouts of my luggage thanks to an AirTag in one of the pockets.
While on the runway at takeoff, I was unfortunately able to see on my phone that my bag was quite far from the belly of the plane. While this knowledge didn’t help me get my bag on the flight, it allowed me time in the air to prepare for the inevitable.
It also meant I could track the whereabouts of my luggage for the next 24 hours without having to rely on spotty communication from the airline, ensuring it was in fact making progress to my destination.
But even on flights when my luggage actually does make it onto the aircraft — such as last winter's ski trip — having an AirTag in each piece of luggage gives me peace of mind that my items will be waiting for me upon arrival.
I also keep an AirTag in each of my carry-on bags while traveling, and in my backpack as well. I am by no means an alarmist, but you never know when a purse or backpack can go missing, or another passenger will accidentally walk away with the wrong item.
True story: This just happened to my sister a few months ago, as there were two black Away suitcases next to one another in the overhead bin. Despite going home to the wrong households, the AirTag in my sister's bag helped her retrieve her luggage in a neighboring town.
So before you jet off on your next getaway, consider grabbing a 4-pack of AirTags and placing them in all your checked and carry-on luggage — especially at this low price.
For a small out-of-pocket cost, you’ll feel much more secure when traveling. And if your luggage does get lost, you’ll have a much easier time tracking it down.
