Packing Equip in Luggage

[PlatypusMan]

Originally Posted by Rockinmd

you can do the same thing! and cut out the middle man. just check with your hotel on how to mark the bag and take it to fedex yourself !!

Remember that FedEx and UPS do not want your unboxed luggage; you must have it in a container for them to accept it. I used cardboard boxes from U-Haul for mine. Bad part is that at the end of the trip, unless you have access to another box to place the bag in, you're stuck flying back with your luggage and all the joy that entails at the airport.

If you can stay an extra day in order to locate a shipping box for the return leg, okay; an alternate is to use one of the luggage shippers on the return leg only, and the FedEx/UPS on the outbound leg of the trip.

My brain hurts; I may be over-thinking this whole thing.

PPM

[Rockinmd]

Yes, returning can be a problem, but then I just check it with the airline - I don't care if they get it home 5 days late. (like they have 3 of my last 5 trips)

and for shipping out, fed ex will take a hard suitcase, (no need for a box), that you can check on the return with the airline.

This system worked great for my last trip. I shipped it out 5 days before, and I had a fedex tracking number so I knew it got there, and when I checked into the hotel they said, oh yes, we have your luggage right here. Extra cost was $70 but it was insurance and piece of mind that my gear would be there.

[scubasamurai]

Delivery Speed
Luggage Price/lb
Golf Clubs
Skis
Bikes
Service Description
1 Business Day1
Delivery by 10:30AM $4.40 $250.00 $250.00 $385.00
Delivery by 3:00PM $4.15 $235.00 $235.00 $350.00
Monday-Friday standard service.
Saturday delivery available*
Signature not required (unless requested)
2 Business Day1
Delivery by 7:00PM $3.00 $165.00 $165.00 $225.00
Monday-Friday standard service.
Saturday delivery available*
Signature not required (unless requested)
3 Business Day1
Delivery by 7:00PM $2.50 $140.00 $150.00 $200.00
Monday-Friday standard service.
Signature not required (unless requested)
5 Business Day1
Delivery by 7:00PM $1.65 $115.00 $150.00 $165.00
Monday-Friday standard service.
Signature not required (unless requested)
Pickup must occur before 3:00PM.

Hawaii/Alaska
3 Business Day1
Delivery by 7:00PM $3.50 $200.00 $200.00 $300.00
Monday-Friday standard service.

here are the numbers per the web site still pretty expensive in my eyes. since i only take one bag, most airlines only charge 5 or 10 bucks. it the second and third bag that can kill you. if i was going somewhere for longer than a week than i would consider it. right now i carry most of my gear on the plane . a wheeled carry on and a nap sack. but i am going to pack and check one bag for this aggressor trip i have planned well see. if i can still pack what i need in a carry and back back than i am going to do that. i hate waiting for luggage.

[TRACI]

When we flew on Continental out of Houston in Jan to Coz, they told us if we are traveling to a dive destination that we can carry up 70 #'s at no additional charge, if a checked bag is strictly dive gear.

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by TRACI

When we flew on Continental out of Houston in Jan to Coz, they told us if we are traveling to a dive destination that we can carry up 70 #'s at no additional charge, if a checked bag is strictly dive gear.

70# each or for a family?

[TRACI]

We were told one each per traveler.

[TRACI]

Here is a link to the free baggage on Contrinental website, it depends where you fly and they have certain dates that that will allow the additional weight in the bags at no charge

Continental Airlines - Excess Baggage Embargo

[TRACI]

But I think it is one of those things where the airline is not going to volunteer that info to you, luckily we had a nice person that checked us in, because someone else in our party was charge about $30 extra for having a heavy bag.

[scubasamurai]

that seems nice, guess your really need to check the airline websites prior to travel
lucky i just have to pack swimtrunks and tee shirts hahahah

[terrillja]

Just checked with American Airlines, who we are flying with in June to USVI. 2 checked bag limit, 50lb each, no consideration for contents. It was worth a try.