Los Angeles Times Travel Editor, Catharine Hamm, finds that using Luggage Forward to ship toiletries abroad would cost less than even the cheapest rate offered at the Post Office and also notes that "You don't have to notify the hotel that something is arriving; Luggage Forward does it for you."
Golf Digest Travel Editor, Pete Finch, writes "I priced trips from New York to Bandon Dunes and Chicago to Myrtle Beach using Luggage Forward, FedEx and UPS. FedEx and UPS were generally more expensive and, honestly, their websites were far harder to navigate."
Companies like Luggage Forward will pick up your baggage and drop it off at your destination, offering an alternative to checking in bags at the airport during the busy holiday season.
Luggage Forward® Picks DHL for International Shipments
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, is helping eliminate the burden of traveling with luggage for global leisure travelers. Passengers can forward their baggage, sports equipment or family items directly to their destination through Luggage Forward, a premier door-to-door luggage shipping service that has partnered with DHL Express as its preferred international carrier.
Inc. Magazine named Luggage Forward to the Inc. 500 | 5000 list for a second consecutive year. The exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies ranked Luggage Forward number 9 in the Travel category.
Inc. Magazine recognizes Luggage Forward as America's #9 fastest growing privately held travel company. Named to the Inc. 500|5000 list for the second consecutive year, the company continues high growth trajectory.
Boston-based Luggage Forward -- No. 21 on this year's list -- has benefitted immensely from its relationship with nearby colleges, says Leonard. A doorstep-to-destination luggage delivery firm, the six-year-old company specializes in shipping sports equipment, ensuring that skis, golf clubs, and other gear get to their respective destinations on time.