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Whether you're planning a summer vacation or just need a big ol' bag to lug your gifts home for the holidays, the best Black Friday luggage deals offer a chance to score major discounts on top suitcases and travel accessories.
We're keeping track of steep discounts on suitcases, backpacks, and packing cubes from Calpak, Samsonite, Travelpro, American Tourister, and other top retailers. These brands have made it into our best luggage and best carry-on guides — written by two travel editors who each take more than 50 flights a year — due to their impressive construction, convenient interior design, and overall durability.
This is a great time to invest in a quality suitcase or set. One of the best deals we've seen is 20% off the Travelpro Platinum Elite, our top pick from our guide to the best carry-on bags. We love this bag, which is already a great deal at its normal price. Today's sale brings it down to just under $350. That's a great price to pay for a piece of luggage that will likely last you decades. Another standout deal is Away's sitewide 25% off sale, which is offering the steepest Black Friday discount we've seen from the brand. You can read more about it in our roundup of the best Away Black Friday deals. Be sure to also check out our guide to the best Black Friday deals, which we're keeping updated round-the-clock throughout the weekend.
We're highlighting deals from our guide to the best carry-on. Each suitcase has been evaluated using standardized tests and hands-on experience from two travel editors who each take more than 50 flights a year.
We've pulled deals from our favorite luggage brands in our guide to the best luggage. Each of these brands makes reliable and thoughtfully designed suitcases that will keep your items safe in the plane's cargo hold.
Not all trips require a roller bag, so we're also outlining Black Friday discounts on picks from our guides to the best backpacks, best totes, and best travel backpacks, along with deals on duffels and packing accessories from our favorite luggage brands.
For carry-on bags, you'll want to stick with a maximum bag size of 22" x 14" x 9", which will fit most domestic and international airline carrier limits. For checked luggage, keep in mind that bigger isn't always better. You may be tempted to buy the biggest checked bag you can find, but extra large bags easily end up over the airline's maximum weight once packed. A checked bag with max dimensions of 29" x 20.5" x 12.5" will accommodate most trips without being too hefty.
It depends on your needs and priorities, but we've generally found soft-sided luggage to be surprisingly more durable than hard-sided bags. Soft luggage also typically has more exterior organization, which some people prefer. To learn more about the differences between soft-side, hard-side, and aluminum carry-ons, check out our guide to the best carry-on luggage.
Big sales events like Black Friday offer some of the best savings on top brands like Tumi and Away that rarely go on sale. Outside of holiday sales, we typically see luggage discounted for Prime Day and around Memorial Day, ahead of summer travel.
Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.
