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3 budget-friendly carry-on suitcases that fit within 22”x14”x9” guidelines

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Every business traveler needs a great suitcase! And you don’t always have to spend an arm and a leg to get it. There are plenty of great budget-friendly carry-on suitcases that will easily fit in an overhead bin. These three are all right around $100! Anytime you’re buying a suitcase there are a number of…

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How to share overhead bin space

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Occasionally I look back fondly at my first couple of years as a business traveler (over a decade ago, hard to believe). Upgrades were plentiful, you could easily hop on an earlier flight, and there was plenty of room for carry-ons. Alas, things have changed. These days flying  standby is almost unheard of and getting…

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3 Small Spinner Suitcases for Business Travel

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What are some good options for small spinner suitcases? Reader M asks…. Hi RW. I have gotten better and better at packing light over the years. I’m ready to downsize my suitcase to a smaller size than the regular 21” carry-on. A lot of the ones you recommend look good but due to some back…

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Packing efficiently

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As if you needed another reason to not check your bag….. According to USA Today a woman traveling from Tampa to DFW arrived at the baggage carousel to find her suitcase “shredded.” Half of her belongings were gone, and what was left was heaped in a bin and covered in grease and toothpaste. Yikes. Now,…

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When you should buy a cheaper suitcase

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If you’ve read this blog for any period of time you know that my advice is to always buy the best carry-on you can afford. There are relatively affordable brands in different price points, but if you’re going to be on the road a lot then you need a bag that can take the abuse.…

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How to avoid checking your bag

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If you’ve spent any time traveling you know that checking your bag is a pain. It takes time you don’t have, in many cases costs money your company doesn’t want to spend, and adds unnecessary risk in the event of a lost bag. Luckily, it’s possible to avoid checking your bag for the majority of…

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Closed. Giveaway! What is your favorite luggage brand?

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This giveaway is closed. Thanks for reading! A few years back we asked readers what their favorite  luggage brand was and why. We received a lot of wonderful feedback and it has become one of Road Warriorette’s most popular posts. Seems like it’s time to get an update from everyone, including myself. And there’s potentially…

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Big luggage sale at Amazon today

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Luggage is one of Amazon’s daily deals today, which means great prices on some Road Warriorette readers’ favorite carry-ons. Here are some of the standouts of the luggage sale: Delsey Luggage Helium Aero International Carry-on Spinner. (Pictured.) Hardsided, highly rated, expandable. Regularly $128, on sale today for $76 (41% off) Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable 21…

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Must-have gear for new business travelers (from a fellow Road Warrior)

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Last week I shared some great tips I got from Reader H for making business travel easier. She started traveling for nearly full-time for work last summer, and generously took the time to list out a lot of the things that have made her successful. This week I’m going to highlight some of her must-have…

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Anyone Used AmazonBasics Luggage?

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I got a surprise text from my father-in-law this morning. “I want to  get a carry-on for Home Warrior’s mom for Christmas. Do you have  any suggestions?” A surprise because my FIL is typically way ahead of the curve on Christmas gift buying–we usually get emails asking what we want in mid-November. So the fact…

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