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Make Me Blush, New Color From Vera Bradley Luggage!

Administrator — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:19:36 +0000

Make Me Blush is the new color collection from Vera Bradley luggage and it will arrive in April! Just in time for spring, and this is a beautiful color combination that will put spring in your step while traveling. Lime green flowers along with all shades of pink make this collection of rolling luggage outstanding. And don’t worry about the color, the Vera Bradley luggage is DuPont Teflon coated for extra water and stain resistance. The quiet ball bearing in-line skate wheels allow you to wheel effortlessly through bus, train and air terminals on to your destination easily and conveniently. The Vera Bradley luggage can also piggyback smaller pieces to the front of the larger pieces of luggage while the wheeled tote is designed to ride on top! That’s right, you can easily wheel three pieces together and handle it yourself with only one hand! The Hub-Guard protects those wheels from wear and tear. Vera Bradley luggage is also beautifully lined in contrasting 100% cotton Vera Bradley print. Interiors have tie down straps that minimize wrinkling along with lots of pockets to hold incidentals and keep your packing organized. The Vera Bradley Pullman cases come complete with a matching shoe bag! Each piece of luggage has it’s own PVC patent leather luggage tag for easy identification too. You’ll travel beautifully with this Vera Bradley luggage and the new color Make Me Blush is sure to be a winner. This is a limited edition and will not be open stock for long, so be sure to get all of the pieces you need while they are available. This exclusive collection is covered by their limited lifetime warranty from Ricardo of Beverly Hills.

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Tumi Celebrates Their 35th Anniversary!

Administrator — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:33:51 +0000

Can you believe that we have been enjoying Tumi luggage, briefcases and accessories for thirty-five years? This premium brand has been popular with the consumers that enjoy quality for many, many years. Tumi has always stood for tried and true performance! And Tumi is always offering the latest in innovative design and superior craftsmanship. Of course, don’t forget their world-class customer service either. Or, their global recovery system that assists in reuniting you with your luggage or business case should it become lost. Tumi products will be up to 33 1/3% off during this SALE. Savings are automatic, and you don’t need a coupon or gift certificate to take advantage of these SALE prices. Only the new T-tech collections are exempt from this SALE. Tumi briefcases and luggage will be $100 off every $300 purchase. Now is the time to invest in that Tumi luggage you’ve been wanting. Or the Tumi briefcase! If you need multiple wedding party or usher gifts, the $100 will apply to your purchase of $300 or more of Tumi wallets, or a combination of Tumi leather goods. A $300 Tumi purchase (with the exception of T-tech) will receive the $100 off! This 35th Anniversary SALE includes the Tumi Alpha collection, the Tumi Townhouse collection, the Tumi Voyageur collection, and the new Tumi Vapor polycarbonate collection! The Tumi SALE includes FREE monogramming when applicable as well as FREE shipping too! The monogramming can be done in the new Tumi red foil or “blind” which is the imprint without color. The Tumi SALE is quite an event, and we do run out of merchandise because of the strong response to any Tumi SALE, so don’t wait too long to take advantage! The Tumi 35th Anniversary SALE runs from March 1, 2010 until April 4, 2010.

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Hartmann Intensity SALE March 4 - March 28, 2010

Administrator — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:49:51 +0000

Hartmann has announced a SALE on their popular Intensity and Metropolitan luggage collection. That’s right! All of the luggage styles Intensity available in coffee, black and the newest color bark will be on SALE as well as the rich black Metropolitan collection. You’ll have savings of 25% off these two popular and elegant Hartmann luggage collections. The new and fabulous Absolute Assurance Guarantee from Hartmann also covers the Intensity as well as the Metropolitan collections. All damages, even airline damage, are covered by this new guarantee from Hartmann. Repairs on purchases made after February 1, 2010, will always be at no charge to you under this guarantee. The Hartmann Intensity luggage is constructed of the same ballistic nylon used in bulletproof vests. It’s also accented with full -grain leather trim. The Hartmann Intensity luggage has a durable handle, wheels and frame system all covered by the Absolute Assurance Guarantee. You can choose from the Mobile Travelers in sizes from 20″ to 27″, along with the wheeled duffels. The Mobile Traveler garment bags along with the carry on garment bag and wheeled mobile tote are also included in the 25% off SALE. Even the garment sleeves and satchels, totes and club bags are part of this Hartmann SALE! The Metropolitan collection has four multi-directional wheels that allow you to wheel along side you as well as behind you or in front of you. Carry on luggage is especially popular now, and Hartmann has a great selection that can be used for business or vacation travel. At SALE prices that are 25% off, plus the Absolute Assurance Guarantee, this is great value on a luggage collection that will give you years of years of travel pleasure. Hartmann Intensity and Hartmann Metropolitan luggage offers unparalleled dependability as well as handsome good looks. Business and vacation travelers that do a great deal of travel have chosen Hartmann luggage for many years. During this Hartmann 25% off SALE, you can enjoy the same luggage at great savings!

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Briggs & Riley Hybrid Carry On Luggage

Administrator — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:06:46 +0000

Briggs & Riley has three new carry ons that make travel easier for those taking short business trips. This new Hybrid carry on size is 20″ tall making it an easier fit in crowded and smaller overhead compartments. The compact hybrid carry on is available in the Briggs & Riley @Work, Verb and Baseline collections. Compact and convenient, these carry ons will fit on both domestic and international flights. They are designed to easily accommodate clothing as well as files and a laptop. You can go directly from the airport or train station to your business meeting! What a great solution for travel today! So many travelers do not want to be burdened with the additional cost of sending baggage, and the additional wasted time spent waiting for luggage at overcrowded baggage carousels. The Briggs & Riley two and one design is a simple solution carrying all you need in one easy to wheel bag. There’s even a garment-securing panel inside if you wish to pack some items on hangers and minimize wrinkles. Along with the convenient outside pocket, there’s a zippered pocket for your boarding pass, passport, and other identification. Keeping your travel information securely in one place is very handy when traveling! The Baseline carry on can hold up to a 17″ laptop and the other two Briggs & Riley hybrid carry ons styles can hold up to 15.4 laptop. You can also slide one of the Briggs & Riley tote bags over the top if you need to take additional items. These carry on bags will also roll down the center aisle of most planes and trains. The outsider handle on Briggs & Riley luggage allows you to pack the maximum amount inside their bags. There are no lumps or bumps in the interior taking up precious space and creating wrinkling. Additionally, you’ll get the Lifetime Performance Guarantee covering all types of damages, even when caused by airline travel! It’s as simple as that with the convenient hybrid Briggs & Riley carry on luggage.

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New Hartmann Luggage Guarantee

Administrator — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:02:20 +0000

Hartmann luggage has announced that on purchases made after February 1, 2010, of their Tier #1 brands including Wings, Tweed, Metropolitan, Intensity, and Belting leather luggage, as well as their Belting leather and Aviator business cases, you will receive their new guarantee. While Hartmann always has been committed to customer service, this new guarantee will give you peace of mind whether traveling near or far, for business or on vacation. This solid guarantee ensures the superior service that you expect from Hartmann luggage! This Absolute Assurance Guarantee will cover any and all damages to your Hartmann product in the collections listed above. For the life of the product, Hartmann will provide dedicated customer service and high quality repairs at no charge to you. They will cover any and all damages to your product. Customer service has always been important to Hartmann, and they are really stepping up with this new guarantee. The only thing it will not cover is cosmetic wear, damage due to incorrect cleaning, and lost or stolen bags and their contents. In order to benefit from this fantastic guarantee, you just need to send the luggage to the Hartmann headquarters along with your store receipt, product registration or Global Recovery system registration. Hartmann is committed to an impeccable level of construction and standards. Hartmann has always stood for the finest materials and quality workmanship, and now you will not need to worry about airline or cruise line damage to your luxury brand of luggage. Hartmann has just made traveling easier and less stressful while giving you elegant and reliable luggage to travel with. You can reach Hartmann customer service at 1-800-331-0613 or contact them via e-mail at customerservice@pobox.hartmann.com. Remember, this new Absolute Assurance Guarantee is only on purchases made after February 1, 2010, and does not cover previous Hartmann purchases that are covered under the Quality Assurance guarantee. The Quality Assurance Guarantee will remain on the Stratum collection, limited edition, and designer luggage, as well as on the personal leather goods and business accessories. This Quality Assurance guarantee covers any problems resulting from workmanship or defective materials, but does not cover damage from abuse, neglect, improper handling or carrier damage.

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SALE on Swiss Army Werks Luggage!

Administrator — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:14:31 +0000

Besides Valentine’s Day, we can also look forward to the Victorinox Swiss Army luggage SALE on the Werks collection. The SALE runs from February 10 to 28th, and is at 20% off, the already 40% SALE prices on this luggage collection. The Swiss Werks collection is the lightweight luggage collection from Swiss Army. It is available in green, black, blue and of course, red, for Valentine’s Day! Swiss Werks 3.0 luggage has the patented monopole handle. These handles rotate 360 degrees for the best ergonomic position when you are pushing or pulling the luggage along. The handles also have a Geluxe comfort grip for easy wheeling on long trips out to the airport, bus or train station. Constructed of lightweight dependable 1680D ballistic nylon fabric, these dependable cases are built to last. They are backed by the “Carry with Confidence Guarantee” from Victorinox Swiss Army luggage. The guarantee even covers repairs caused by the airlines, the cruise lines, or other common carriers. Travel is getting better and easier with Swiss Werks 3.0 luggage. With YKK Racquet Coil zippers, the Swiss Werks 3.0 collection is built to give you years of pleasure traveling just about anywhere, whether for business or pleasure. With all sizes from popular carry ons to generous oversized Pullmans, the Swiss Werks luggage will go with you on planes, trains, buses, automobiles, and cruises. The luggage will expand an additional two and one half inches when you need more packing room. It almost gives you two cases in one with this generous expansion system. At 40% and 20% off original prices, the Swiss Werks luggage SALE is one you don’t want to miss!

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Briggs & Riley Winter luggage SALE

Administrator — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:37:03 +0000

Briggs & Riley luggage has announced a Winter Luggage SALE! The SALE begins January 22 and ends April 30th. We’ve had some awfully cold weather, so this Winter Luggage SALE is ideal! The Briggs & Riley luggage SALE is 20% to 30% off the Transcend collection in silver and desert, as well as a few pieces from the Baseline collection in black and olive. Briggs & Riley luggage is a great investment because it offers two very popular features that travelers always ask for. Firstly, the trolley handles are outside on all of the bags. There are no lumps or bumps inside the luggage. You don’t have to pack around the ridges caused by the pull up handles. There’s less wrinkling with the packed clothing because you get to place your items on a flat surface. You also don’t lose important packing space caused by the pull up handle inside the luggage. This is especially important in the smaller pieces of luggage. You can always fit more in the Briggs & Riley bag because there’s no space lost inside to the pull up handle. You get virtually wrinkle free flat packing with the Outsider trolley handle. Secondly, Briggs & Riley luggage carries a “simple as that” warranty or a “lifetime performance guarantee.” Even if your luggage is damaged by the airlines, it is repaired FREE of charge. Briggs & Riley luggage is constructed to last, and backed up by their guarantee. The Baseline collection sets the standard for frequent business and vacation travelers. The lightweight Transcend collection offers a more relaxed functionality to more casual travelers who like to be on the go both near and far. This Briggs & Riley Winter Luggage SALE will surely warm all of us up!

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Eagle Creek Packing Cubes at 25% OFF

Administrator — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:40:36 +0000

With train and plane extra security in effect, now is the time to pack it right! Use the Eagle Creek packing cubes to organize your carry on as well as your luggage. Security will be able to repack your luggage quickly and efficiently when you use the cubes. They also won’t have to show your underwear off to the other travelers! Use the cubes to pack your socks, stockings, pajamas, bathing suits, underwear, etc. Use the plastic lined cubes for your creams, lotions, toiletries, cosmetics, vitamins, medications, etc. The plastic lined cubes make it easy to wipe off should anything spill during travel. The packing cubes can go right from your luggage into the hotel drawers. And, hotel drawers are usually not all that clean! Packing and unpacking has never been easier than when using the Eagle Creek packing cubes. The cubes have another added bonus. They will “even out” the bottom of your luggage where the trolley handle is, so when you pack your clothing you have a level area. Should airline personnel need to go through your luggage, it can easily be repacked with the cubes. Cotton shirts can also be packed in the shirt cube. This cube uses a template to pack each shirt around. The shirts are kept neatly and wrinkle free inside the shirt cube. When you get to the hotel, you can slip all of the cubes inside the hotel drawers quickly and efficiently. Unpacking is equally easy with the packing cubes. Pack intelligently for the way we travel today with these packing cubes during the Eagle Creek SALE!

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Where To Go?

Administrator — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:38:16 +0000

Well, according to Expedia.com the top travel destinations searched for trips between January 1st and March 31st are: 1. Orlando, Florida, 2. Las Vegas, 3. Miami, Florida, 4. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 5. Los Angeles, California, 6. Fort Myers, Florida, 7. Denver, Colorado, 8. New York, 9. Phoenix, Arizona, and 10. Honolulu, Hawaii. It looks like travelers want to travel and they want to stay pretty close to home, or they are looking for quick getaways. Most of these destinations promise warm weather (or warmer weather than many states have experienced) so that makes sense. It looks like they want to get away for some quick vacation time and leave the cold weather behind (except for 7) Denver, Colorado. Many of these travelers will chose to bring along carry on luggage for these quick trips. With so many of the airlines charging for baggage, carry on luggage can be brought on board with you at no charge and it makes it simple and easy for travel. Luckily, many of the carry ons are on SALE now! You can choose from the Atlantic Optima carry on luggage on SALE. The Atlantic carry on has double expansion creating up to 44% of additional packing capacity. This means you’d be able to purchase that elegant bathrobe from the hotel, and have room to carry it home! Atlantic Optima carry on luggage has the exclusive no-tilt foot for added stability, too. You can also go super lightweight with the Landor & Hawa Sub-0-G luggage. The carry on weighs in at less than four and one half pounds! So light, even elderly travelers and children can handle it. For those looking for a premium brand, Tumi Alpha limited edition carry ons are also on SALE. These Tumi carry ons are extremely lightweight and durable. Made of abrasion resistant FXT ballistic nylon, this Tumi carry on luggage will go anywhere! These popular travel destinations are close and easy to get to! With carry on luggage on SALE, there’s no excuse not to go and enjoy some “get away” time!

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Best Value Destinations

Administrator — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:14:53 +0000

The best value destinations according to Lonely Planet’s, “Best In Travel 2010″, are: Iceland, Thailand, London, South Africa, Malaysia, Mexico, India, Bulgaria, Kenya and Las Vegas. While Iceland may not be on your “want to visit” list, surely Las Vegas is easy enough to get to. There are lots of great values on hotels and airfares going to Las Vegas, so don’t hesitate to take advantage. To go along with these “best value destinations” there are some great value SALE prices on luggage. Delsey has their lightweight Helium Hyperlite collection on SALE! These expandable cases are very lightweight, with all of the styles, shapes and sizes you’ve come to expect from Delsey luggage. When you lift the Delsey Hyperlite luggage, you’re amazed at how lightweight they actually are! Dilana wheeled duffels are also on SALE! These wheeled duffels offer fifteen pockets to organize your packing and unpacking. The large U-shaped openings make these Dilana duffels easy to get into and out of when packing. Dilana wheeled duffels also have add-a-bag straps allowing you to piggyback more than one piece together and wheel both pieces through busy air, bus and train terminals. Best of all, these Dilana duffels on wheels will fold down flat when not in use! Easy to pack, lightweight, easy to store and on SALE, Dilana duffels on wheels can’t be beat! For those looking for a premium brand of luggage, Tumi alpha red luggage is on SALE. Tumi alpha red luggage SALE began immediately after the holidays, and is a great opportunity to own Tumi luggage at SALE prices. There are certainly lots of reasons to travel in 2010, so take advantage of the value destinations as well as the luggage sales!

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