Pilot Paul's Travel Accessories and Travel News Blog

I saw several damaged suitcases while traveling the last few days.

I know that when buying luggage, it is tempting to buy inexpensive items. Ironically, over the long haul, you often end up paying more for cheaper suitcases. That's because they just don't hold up or last. You end up buying many more suitcases that are inexpensive while one good quality one will last longer than several cheap ones. If you click on the link below, I have provided a luggage-buying checklist for helping you select new, good quality luggage.

Click here For Pilot Paul's Luggage Buying Checklist.

On that same web page, I also recommend an online luggage vendor who provides specific ratings for the specific pieces of luggage that they sell. Those unbiased ratings are written by people that actually bought the particular suitcase.

It's a great way to shop for luggage. In addition to having excellent prices, you can read reviews from people who have the exact same suitcase- all while you're making a purchase decision.
You sure cannot do that while shopping for a suitcase at a store in a mall.

To shop at this great vendor's store,
click here.

On the same luggage checklist and ratings page at my website, I recommend four different types of suitcases. These high quality suitcases stand up to the rigors of professional travel from airline crewmembers.

To see those recommendations,
click here for Pilot Paul's favorite suitcases.

(note-- you'll have to scroll down the page a ways)

One type of suitcase in particular, Briggs and Riley, has a phenomenal guarantee. They will fix your suitcase at any time in your entire life even when it is damaged by an airline.