It might be the end of summer, and with that comes the return to work, but this could be the best time to get your hands on new luggage and packing essentials with some pretty steep discounts on offer this Labor Day weekend.
Some of the biggest brands in the industry have currently got limited-time sales running, and these offers suit the needs of all different types of traveler.
Here’s a rundown of some of the offers we’ve been able to uncover based on the needs of different traveler personalities.
The professional traveler / flight attendant
Beloved by road warriors and flight attendants alike, Travelpro is offering a 15% discount sitewide through September 7 for U.S. consumers.
In addition to the generous 15% discount across its entire online store, Travelpro is offering a separate 20% discount on all luggage sets for a limited time.
Travelpro was founded in 1987 by Bob Plath, a former airline pilot who had become frustrated with the poor quality of luggage available to airline crews. Plath set about designing his own line of luggage that was durable, lightweight, and easy to manoeuvre, and he came up with the original Travelpro Rollaboard.
In addition to the sitewide discounts, Travelpro also offers exclusive pricing for its popular FlightCrew rollaboard range for aviation professionals who register their details on its website.
The FlightCrew range was recently expanded with the addition of a special slim version which is designed to fit in the overhead locker of most regional jets.
You can shop the whole range here.
The budget traveler
eBags is owned by the Samsonite group, and the online-only retailer originally started off selling luggage from lots of different brands. In recent years, however, ebags has transitioned to selling its own budget brand, which is a great option for travelers who are still looking for quality but at a lower price point.
eBags is offering a deep discount of 30% across a wide range of luggage and accessories across its store.
Along with classic rollaboards and backpacks, the retailer also has packing cube sets on discount, along with other useful accessories like shoe bags and and toiletries bags.
One of our top picks is the Crew Cooler bag which, as the name would suggest, was originally designed for flight attendants to pack their lunch on long duty needs. The cooler bag fits over a rollaboard handle and is also useful for beach days or for transporting temperature-sensitive medications.
Check out the eBags range here.
The explorer and digital nomad
Nomatic’s story began in 2014 when two friends who met while working at Google designed a wallet and launched it on Kickstarter. The wallet turned out to be a huge hit, and the company now makes a range of functional but minimalist travel bags and accessories for the modern digital nomad.
Nomatic products are known for their innovative designs and high level of functionality. The company’s bags are often equipped with features that make them ideal for travel, such as expandable compartments, water-resistant materials, and RFID-blocking pockets. Nomatic also offers a variety of accessories, such as packing cubes, toiletry kits, and laptop sleeves.
This Labor Day weekend, Nomatic is offering a flash sale on two popular products. The carry-on classic in black has been reduced from $399.99 to just $239.99, while the vacuum bag 2.0 has been reduced to $29.99.
Check out the Nomatic flash sale here.
The trendy traveler
It’s one of the hottest travel bags of the moment, and the popularity of AWAY luggage shows no sign of dissipating anytime soon. And that’s for a very good reason.
Not only is AWAY luggage stylish and very Instagrammable, but their range of carry-on bags has proven such a hit because they are well made and come with a pretty generous guarantee.
We don’t normally see AWAY needing to offer special discounts, but until September 4, AWAY is currently offering a decent discount of up to 35% on a slew of its products, from checked cases to carry-ons and accessories.
In addition, AWAY recently redesigned its primary range of carry-on cases, and the latest models are definitely worth checking out.
The all-rounder traveler
Samsonite has been in the luggage game seemingly forever and the brand is weel renowned for creating good quality bags at a price point that won’t break the bank.
Thankfully, that price point is even lower this Labor Day weekend as the brand is offering a 30% discount across a wide range of products across its U.S. webshop.
Shop the full Samsonite range here.
