A baggage identification and location system is provided with a plurality of baggage tags, a software application, a data center and a plurality of scanners communicably coupled to receive, store, track and maintain the location of the baggage tags ensuing the baggage tags being secured to a piece of luggage. The baggage tags include a first wireless communications module and a second wireless communications module and re further configured with transceivers so as to provide alternate techniques of transmitting location data. Additionally, a GPS module is disposed within the baggage tags. The scanners are deployed along a luggage travel path within an airport and are configured with a communications module that is communicably coupled to the baggage tags. The data center is configured to maintain accounts for users and is further configured to maintain the travel history of each baggage tag registered therewith.