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Travel is back — and that means it's time for a luggage upgrade
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Travelers are increasingly excited about upgrading their luggage, with many favoring stylish and functional options for upcoming trips.
Backpacks are popular among frequent travelers for their versatility and ability to serve as personal items on flights.
Away remains a highly regarded brand, but group members also recommend alternatives like OGIO, High Sierra, Paravel, Rimowa and others.
The article provides tips for saving on luggage, including checking for targeted offers, using shopping portals and waiting for holiday sales.
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Some offers mentioned in the article are no longer available, so current deals may differ.
Certain luggage brands have unique features or drawbacks, such as linings that cannot be removed for cleaning.
Using select payment methods may provide extended warranty protection on eligible luggage purchases.
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Remember stocking up on back-to-school supplies as a kid? The thrill of walking into the classroom with a new pair of shoes or backpack?
Well, that's kind of how we feel about hitting the road with new luggage now that travel is back.
These days, the grown-up version of new school supplies for road warriors is getting a new suitcase. Whether you've been pining for an Away bag or saving your pennies to splurge on Rimowa, it's hard to deny the excitement around investing in a new piece of luggage.
We polled the TPG Women Facebook group to find out what's on peoples' wishlist as they take to the skies again, plus tips for maximizing your next purchase.
Speaking of backpacks
Backpacks aren't just for school. In fact, many road warriors swear by the hands-free (or as close to hands-free as possible) lifestyle.
"Last week, I finally got to use my new Deuter backpack I ordered Jan. 2020. Want to try to ditch the wheeled suitcase if I can." — Teresa Dubovsky
"I’ve used this tiny backpack for several trips lasting up to five nights. If I travel for longer, I use a larger backpack, about the size of the smallest carry-on. I find that the more space I have, the more I (unnecessarily) bring." — Karla Coreil
"I mostly travel with an eBags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack these days because it counts as a personal item, not a carry-on." — Heather Macdonald
"Looking at embracing the hand luggage only lifestyle! Both backpack and small wheely suitcase." — Julie Olum
Away is still a crowd favorite
Away luggage came onto the scene in 2015 and has been a crowd favorite ever since thanks to its trendy design and tech-friendly functionalities.
"LOVE my Away Bigger Carry-On. Great for shorter trips — can get all my items in it with a small duffel bag too. Looking to get the medium or large suitcase for longer trips." — Summer Simmons
"Another one for Away — have several of their items and never disappointed!" — Nithya Sharma
"Third for Away. There are five people in my family, and we each have a BCO and a medium... plus one large for when we really need an obnoxious amount of space. Absolutely love them." — Melissa Bourgeois
"I’m #TeamCarryOn and love my Away aluminum Bigger Carry-On. Before that, a Kipling carry-on that I’ve had more than 20 years that’s still going strong!" — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
"Love Away. I bought a set, then gave it to my husband so I could buy another color. Then they had a sale... Now I'm going to give my old old Away set to my daughter. I have the rose gold aluminum BCO and CO. Love them but they're kind of heavy." — Shari Kleckner Warren
"I got [an] Away set, Bigger Carry-On and large one when they had a big sale last year. Bigger Carry-On is well worth it. I am breaking my large in for Hawaii this week." — Criszette Santiago
However, group member Heather Macdonald shares one Away drawback: "My only issue with Away luggage is that the lining doesn’t zip out for cleaning/washing."
"I took advantage of the sales...and got a Paravel suitcase. I love that they are sustainable and ethical. And they're nice looking too." — Julia Tritz
"The Lipault carry-on spinner is very lightweight and holds enough for a week. A few times I have had to check it unexpectedly and it still looked okay." — SD Shanti
"I use Rimowa luggage and LOVE it! My pieces are the Original Cabin S, Original Check-In M, Original Check-In L, and the Original Train Case. All in the Titanium color. I highly recommend." — Kate Klepper Cole
"I’ve got a Lo & Sons Rowledge and a Briggs & Riley hard side spinner in the plastic ready for their inaugural trips!" — Candice Carr
Tips for saving on your next luggage purchase
Check for credit card offers
Chase, Amex and Capital One often run targeted offers to save on luggage. Right now, I have a Chase Offer on my Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Freedom Unlimited® for 20% back on a Samsonite purchase up to $40. Check your targeted offers to see what you have.
Once you've decided which merchant to go with, make sure to use a shopping portal aggregator to maximize your points earning potential.
A shopping portal aggregator collects and displays online shopping portals and their current earning rates. You can check these aggregators to find the best earnings rates for purchases on popular websites. Most shopping portal aggregators also highlight some online shopping portal promotions on their homepage.
Wait for holiday sales
Deals on luggage are a staple of holiday sales. If you can hang on a few more weeks, keep an eye out for Fourth of July sales. Not to mention, Amazon Prime Day is coming up on June 21.
Use the right card to purchase
If the bag of your dreams comes with a warranty, TPG's Katie Genter recommends using a Citi card to take advantage of its two-year warranty extension perk. The extended warranty protection offered by select credit cards effectively extends the manufacturer’s warranty on eligible products purchased with the card.
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