Can you save money by shipping your luggage instead of checking it?

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KSL’s inflation buster Matt Gephardt tests whether shipping your luggage to your destination ahead of your trip can save you time and money.
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@del-see-oh 12 күн бұрын

This seems super inconvenient

@truediva18 6 күн бұрын

One time, I didn't bring anything. I went to a secondhand store and bought clothes. Washed them. Before I left, I donated them to another secondhand store. Got the tax receipt and wrote it off on my taxes.

@ldstiesto 19 күн бұрын

Why paying for fees or shipping when you can have the airline CC and check your bag for free?

@ajs11201 18 күн бұрын

Exactly. If you travel even a couple times a year, that airline CC may be a worthwhile investment. Sure, you pay the CC's annual fee, but if that saves you from shipping four boxes, you've made that back.

@NextNate03 12 күн бұрын

The airline he used charges 35 to do so. That is the whole point of the news story.

@ajs11201 12 күн бұрын

@@NextNate03 We understand that. The point that we're making in response to the news story is that there are ways for travelers to avoid that fee, one those ways being getting the airline's credit card. While those credit cards have annual fees, one would think that a journalist likely travels enough to justify the credit card fee because of all the perks that go along with it.

@shermanfolks7477 12 күн бұрын

@@NextNate03 they're saying if you sign-up for a credit card with the airline you get a free checked bag. Depending on the card sometimes your travel companions get free checked bags as well. Another perk may be you get 3 free bags and you only have to pay for the 4th if for example you have a family of 4.

@thx2468 2 күн бұрын

I became Platinum by paying my rent and utilities throughout the year .

@GummyBearWA 19 күн бұрын

If control is an issue, why are you less concerned when the airline handles it? They lose tons of luggage every day. You might want to toss a GPS tracker in anything traveling with or without you.

@juliaweber212 18 күн бұрын

Exactly

@lesterjones9335 12 күн бұрын

Less than 1% of luggage is lost

@dianethulin1700 19 күн бұрын

I have shipped my dirty clothes home for years. No need to haul that around

@cyoohoos 4 күн бұрын

Now that’s a good tip.

@civilizeddiva 18 күн бұрын

4:55-5:00: Whose attention did you ship the box to at the hotel? Is this part of their service to guests? How did they know to accept the box, and where was it stored? What's the plan if you are unable to keep the reservation?

@ddc163264 18 күн бұрын

Didn't say how or what category of shipping that you used. Standard ground, priority, overnight? Also, do you reuse the box and if so that means you need to get to a shipping location before you leave, while on vacation. Plus the rates that you quoted for the airlines, were they the ones that you pay at the airport or what you pay BEFORE & while online, which are often cheaper? So much left out of this report!

@johnp139 18 күн бұрын

Right, very incomplete report.

@deshawn18 7 күн бұрын

Southwest is the way to go... 2 free checked bags

@PeterSedesse 18 күн бұрын

If you are going to a casual or active vacation...just buy your clothes there. I take shoes and what I am wearing, and then just grab a couple cheap T-shirts and shorts while there for beach or hiking holidays.

@Chicago48 16 күн бұрын

BUY or rent? I wouldn't want to buy MORE clothes when I already have some paid for.

@PeterSedesse 16 күн бұрын

@@Chicago48 the point is that the cost/hassle of taking them there is more than the cost of buying stuff in many locations

@juliaweber212 18 күн бұрын

It seems like a hassle

@ajs11201 18 күн бұрын

It is..... I did that once for a conference. I shipped all my printed materials ahead. It took the hotel two days to find the package, even though they signed for it.

@traysmith1992 3 күн бұрын

Some things not considered is travel time. A lot of people don’t have the extra 3-5 days for transit. Also, the ending destination has to be considered. Depending on where you’re sending it could get lost once it’s delivered. Finally what happens if your package arrives too early or too late?

@andariegos9466 13 күн бұрын

When my niece visits me she mails her stuff like a week in advance in a box and jumps on the plane with just a backpack. Then when she’s leaving we stop by the post office on our way to the airport to have it shipped back to her home. It’s still a lot cheaper. I would be on edge shipping it to a hotel or unfamiliar places. Although, the airline has lost my luggage a couple of times. Luckily it’s been on my way home and not to my trip.

@BPe-ie9je 16 күн бұрын

international? US to south america???

@lillievalentine8800 18 күн бұрын

If the cost is not substantially more, you will will also want to check the Airlines baggage rating. If the airline has a bad rating for getting bags to the destination, shipping might be a no brainer. The Points Guy website has a chart ad so does the DOT.

@frequentlycynical642 16 күн бұрын

Why if I have to fly, I fly SWA.

@GQMofo 5 күн бұрын

I don't know if he knows or not. But if he was staying on property at Disney World, all packages mailed to the hotel can be delivered to your room before you get there. As a Disney World Pass holder, I've used that service from time to time over the years and it saves you some stress. Either way, I'm never having my luggage delivered, carry on is best for me. LOL

@robbinmcvay4206 18 күн бұрын

My brother has been shipping his luggage for years! Always waiting for him.

@tdadp 18 күн бұрын

No if you get free checked bag

@Unknown_Ooh 8 күн бұрын

Sure but thats one bag and usually a weight limit. Doesn't work for long trips.

@tdadp 8 күн бұрын

@@Unknown_Ooh of course their a wight limit evey airlines has it it’s 50 lbs over weight bags coast an up charge for a reason

@tdadp 8 күн бұрын

But when you fly international, you get two free check bags, almost airlines and if you’re flying first, if you’re little overweight, they’re not gonna make a big deal out of it do you really need four bags for one person? If so, then you should be shipping your stuff.

@macmediaandmore 4 күн бұрын

Don't pay retail rates use pirateship you get commercial rates for US Post Office and UPS.

@sleepyvtek9 12 күн бұрын

I shipped my items cause it was going to be $65 dollars (2 different airlines) the shipping costs about the same as it would for the luggage costs.

@theplus2664 20 сағат бұрын

If I purchase a lot of stuff out of town, I ship it back via fedex ground. Cheaper than buying a new suitcase and paying for it.

@philis05 12 күн бұрын

Fly Southwest, problem solved.

@DennisonBeers 5 күн бұрын

It would definitely get there not lost fully track able 🤷‍♂️

@traybern 18 күн бұрын

NO, it WOULDN’T!!!!

@bonwatcher 17 күн бұрын

I wish we had luggage shipping around the country like Japan does where it's a normal thing to do for foreign and domestic travelers.

@David-zl6jr 18 күн бұрын

I would think to Call hitel/destination to let them know! And request the put it in my room...🤔😎

@debbirosenberg-cox 17 күн бұрын

Been doing this sine the late 80's.

@ggukrzy 18 күн бұрын

Yes, I do it all the time… I don’t like to drag my luggage around the airport, just a backpack. Usually shipped my luggage to hotels Hustle free

@civilizeddiva 18 күн бұрын

@NextNate03 12 күн бұрын

Yes? How did he saved money by shipping it instead of checking it? He did pointed out it cost almost double to ship it instead of checking it. He also pointed out thaton shorter flights, he would had save money shipping instead of checking.

@bombaybeach208 18 күн бұрын

Do you really save money? What do you do with your empty suitcase?

@thx2468 2 күн бұрын

So, Economy pays for my baggage because I pay lunch everyday with my airline credit card?

@14ls98 2 күн бұрын

I prefer to pay my 35 dollars instead of doing that.

@kanerskougar3503 12 күн бұрын

You people need to leave how to minimize and just pack carry on only...it is doable!

@kimberlyfamoly5863 18 күн бұрын

No,

@dens3096 3 күн бұрын

4:04 Elderly folks don’t want to deal with luggage but they want to deal with postal service going to pick up their stuff and going back to hotel and anyway carrying all that stuff around 😂😂😂 this report is sooo stupid!😂