NEW YORK, April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Ribbon Bags, the premier and only service that tracks and expedites the return of bags lost by an airline, has opened its first South American office in Uruguay. Offered by MakeMyTrip.com (Via the Sabre Red App), Vacation.com, your travel agent and online at www.blueribbonbags.com. Blue Ribbon Bags is continuing to grow and plans for future expansion soon.
Founded by Gabriel Menkin, CEO, Daniel Levine, President, and Don Yahalom, COO, in 2011, Blue Ribbon Bags is revolutionizing the way people travel, and relieving the stress of lost luggage by an airline during travel. A satisfaction guarantee of $1,000 per bag is paid for a $5 service fee if Blue Ribbon Bags is unable to assist in finding the passenger's bag after 4 days. Started as a way to give travelers "peace of mind" when checking luggage with an airline, Blue Ribbon Bags is currently available for customers traveling on any airline in every country around the world.
"We are thrilled about our new office in Uruguay and look forward to the continued expansion of Blue Ribbon Bags," says Diego Sztern, Director of Blue Ribbon Bags in South America.
"The continued growth of Blue Ribbon Bags and our relationship with our other partners is also very exciting, and we can't wait to see what happens next," says CEO of Blue Ribbon Bags, Gabriel Menkin. "With over 20 million bags misplaced last year alone, we feel that our service gives our customers an efficient way to ease the inconvenience of lost luggage, and the hassle that goes along with it, which is why we want offices globally to assist our customers at the fastest rate possible."
The Blue Ribbon Bags Service is an affordable and convenient way for travelers to protect themselves in the event of lost baggage by an airline. It is also the only coverage available for lost luggage that can be purchased within the twenty-four hour window before a passenger's flight. For more information about Blue Ribbon Bags, and how the process works please visit https://www.blueribbonbags.com/.
About Blue Ribbon Bags:
Blue Ribbon Bags protects every bag taken on a plane for $5. In the event that a bag is not returned, Blue Ribbon Bags will track and expedite its return and pay a minimum of $1000 per bag if the bag is lost by the airline, and not returned within 4 days of your flight's arrival. No proof of what was in the bag (receipts) is necessary to receive payment. All US and International flights are covered with this service, including all code share partners and connections. This service can be purchased up until the moment before your flight takes off. Blue Ribbon Bags is available to tour operators, travel agents, and travelers checking skis and other sports equipment and group travel. More alliances and partnerships will be announced in the very near future.