Pack in the Savings with 5 Luggage and Travel Bag Deals

Thanksgiving week marks a peak travel period, and whether you're flying, driving, or taking the bus, you'll need luggage to get from point A to point B, and back again. So when it comes to finding deals on luggage and travel gear, you've certainly reached the right destination!

1. Traveler's Choice Rome 3-Piece Hardshell Luggage Set
   Vendor: Overstock.com
   Price: $99.99 with free shipping
   Lowest By: $36

   Is It Worth It?: Being indecisive about color is a good thing in this case, because this 3-piece hardshell luggage set comes in six different colors (Silver Grey pictured). This set includes a 28" upright, 24" upright, and 20" upright. Each features top and side carry handles, four multi-directional spinner wheels, and more.

2. U.S. Traveler New Yorker 4-Piece Luggage Set
   Vendor: Wayfair
   Price: $78.99 with free shipping
   Lowest By: $7

   Is It Worth It?: Red is the color of excitement, amour, and of course, this 4-piece luggage combo that can start you on the road to adventure. This set includes 29", 25", and 21" wheeled uprights and a boarding tote bag, which are made from EVA shinny dobby fabric and polyester.

3. Oakley 15" Vertical Laptop Bag 3.0
   Vendor: 6pm
   Price: $29.99 with free shipping
   Lowest By: $40

   Is It Worth It?: This Editors' Choice vertical laptop backpack allows you to sport some Oakley style when carrying your notebook. Available in Jungle Camo, it features a padded laptop sleeve (which can fit up to a 15" screen), side and top pockets, shoulder strap, and more.

   The camo not doing it for you? Check out this other Editors' Choice laptop bag! The Kata MiniBee-111 UL DSLR Camera and 13" Laptop Backpack is pricier at $139.99 with free shipping, but it's still $140 off, $10 under our mention from last spring, and the lowest total price we could find. This bag can accommodate a digital SLR, 35mm, or digital video camera, up to five lenses, and a laptop with up to a 13" screen. It also features smaller compartments for accessories such as a water bottle, phone, or wallet.

4. Vera Bradley Mocha Rouge Rolling Luggage Sale
   Discount: 30% off
   Shipping: From $8 s&h or free shipping on orders of $75 or more
   Expires: October 24

   Is It Worth It?: For luggage that's bound to turn heads, look to Vera Bradley. You'll find head-turning discounts on the Mocha Rouge rolling luggage lineup, too, with 30% off! A best bet is the Vera Bradley 22" Spinner Rolling Case in Mocha Rouge (pictured) for $210 with free shipping. This carry-on compliant suitcase features four swivel wheels, two exterior zippered pockets, multiple interior pockets, and compression straps. It also comes with a three-digit combination lock.

5. Travelon Packaway 36" Duffle Bag
   Vendor: Bargain Outfitters
   Price: $14.99 with $5.99 s&h
   Lowest By: $46

   Is It Worth It?: The mighty duffle bag doesn't always get the props it deserves, but the Travelon Packaway 36" Duffle Bag in Black earns its accolades. It features a 100% polyester construction, webbed carrying straps with a padded handle, a front zip pocket, detachable shoulder strap, rubber underside guards, and more. Plus it collapses down to half its normal size when not in use. Of note, it's also available in 25" and 30" in Black or Gray for the same price.

Lou Carlozo is a dealnews contributing writer. He covers personal finance for Reuters Wealth. Prior to that he was the managing editor of WalletPop.com, and is a veteran columnist at the Chicago Tribune.

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