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How to Pack Efficiently (So You Don't Have to Pay for Extra Bags)

February 5th, 2008 @ 9:00 am

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Categories: Travel Tips

Tags: United Airlines, Rick Broida

suitcase2.jpgUnited Airlines has started charging $25 to check a second bag (and $100 for a third!), and it probably won’t be long before the other airlines follow suit. If your luggage frequently spills over into a second suitcase, it’s time to look at ways to pack more efficiently. Over at Sound Money Tips, you can find five good suggestions for lightening your load and making better use of space. For example:

  • Pack tightly. Roll your clothing, and use reusable compression bags to save room. Stuff underwear, hose, and socks into small spaces (like the insides of shoes) that would otherwise go unused.
  • Find out what amenities the hotel already has, i.e., robes, hairdryers, shampoo, and don’t pack those items.

Granted, these are fairly common travel tips. Maybe you’ve got some space-saving road-won wisdom of your own to share? Hit the Comments, if you please. Photo by Sentience.

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    Weaver1

    02/06/08 | Report as spam

    Business Packing Tips

    On business trips, I've resorted to sport coats and ties when possible instead of suits. It's easier to mix and match coats/slacks/shirts/ties for several days' wear without wearing the same suit twice. This is especially relevant if you are at a convention or multi-day meeting where you will be seeing the same people each day. Also, when laying out clothes for a trip, I take a photo with my camera phone to document clothes/shoes/etc for the airline in case of lost luggage.

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    BizHacksRick

    02/07/08 | Report as spam

    Smart phone!

    Great tip on using your cameraphone to take a luggage "insurance" photo!

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    blessig

    02/06/08 | Report as spam

    RE: How to Pack Efficiently (So You Don't Have to Pay for Extra Bags)

    buy t-shirts and anything else you can purchase at point of destination > or pay the airlines $25 because you overpacked the suitcase with a bunch of sox, et.> think it of a savings

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    plabermeier

    02/06/08 | Report as spam

    RE: How to Pack Efficiently (So You Don't Have to Pay for Extra Bags)

    I came up with a cheap and easy way to refill those 3 oz toothpaste tubes at home. That way you always have a full tube to use, and you keep a little bit of trash out of the landfill.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tvDCl4EFdw

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    upshift

    02/06/08 | Report as spam

    Packing

    I was told several years ago by a check in agent that the best way to pack was to lay out all your clothes on the bed. Throw away half of those clothes and then double the amount of money that you plan to take!!

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    ingoodcompany

    02/06/08 | Report as spam

    Another alternative....

    For the money, send your extra bags via overnight services, Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc. To pay an airline $100 for a second bag with a good chance they'll break it, lose it, or have the NSA rip into it to search it, makes it worthwhile to consider shipping them one, two or three days in advance to your destination via carriers that will assure you of their protection along with safe and timely arrival.

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