Luggage Trackers

Quick pick — by phone

• iPhone — Apple AirTag. $29 each, $99 for 4-pack. Best US coverage.
• Samsung phone — Samsung SmartTag2. $30. Uses Samsung's network.
• Other Android — Tile or Chipolo. $25-35.
• Mixed family (some iPhone, some Android) — Chipolo One Point works with both.

Apple AirTag (best for iPhone users)

• $29. Works with the Find My app you already have.
• 1-year battery (replaceable CR2032 — $1 at any pharmacy).
• Updates location anytime any iPhone walks within 30 feet (millions of iPhones).
• Best worldwide coverage — used by 100M+ travelers.
• United, Delta, American, Southwest all officially accept AirTag.

Samsung SmartTag2

• $30. Works with SmartThings Find on Galaxy phones.
• Works ONLY with Samsung Galaxy phones (Android, not iPhone).
• Ring it from app to find inside the house.
• Smaller network than AirTag — fewer location updates.

Tile

• Tile Mate $25, Tile Pro $35.
• Works with iPhone AND Android.
• Smaller network = slower updates than AirTag.
• Some features need a $30/year subscription.

Setup tips

1. Set up at home, BEFORE the trip. Name it "Big Suitcase".
2. Slip into an inside pocket of the suitcase. Hard to spot, hard to remove.
3. Test once — walk to driveway, check if it moved on the app.
4. If checked bag goes missing — show airline staff your phone. They'll find it 90% of the time.