Luggage Forward lets you calculate that cost before committing. A 50-pound bag ordered at least five days in advance will set you back $99 — one way — for a U.S. flight.
This company, which has acquired a number of experienced competitors, has been shipping clothes and sports gear like skis for more than 10 years. It’s also one of the more far-reaching players, shipping among hundreds of countries and territories worldwide, as well as to and from cruise ships and golf courses.
Pack your clothes in bags the same way you would for air travel and then have Luggage Forward pick them up from you. And the company will complete and submit all customs documentation. Within the United States, you can generally choose from overnight to seven business days from pickup to delivery.
LuggageForward (varies). This door-to-door luggage-shipping service can be used for both domestic and international trips. The company picks up your bags from a location of your choice (even your home) and delivers it to your destination. You can track your bags along their journey, and will be notified once they arrive.
Plan Gift-Giving In Advance: It may seem obvious, but you’ll save big on airline baggage fees if you mail gifts ahead of the holidays. Services like Luggage Forward will even ship your suitcases.
We live in San Francisco; our four-day wedding was in Philadelphia. We planned to head straight to our honeymoon in Mexico the Monday after the festivities.
We had a ton of stuff to haul out for the party, but we didn’t want to bring it all with us on our honeymoon (and then back through customs). So we used the Luggage Forward delivery service to ship the important wedding things home for us— including my dress — so we didn’t need to drag them with us across the border. Total cost? $69 and worth every single penny.
No doubt, taking a vacation is fun and exciting. However, getting a handle on your budget can be tricky. On top of planning for flights, hotel and car rental as well as dining, activities and shopping, there is the ever-increasing array of fees and surcharges to consider.