It’s a Great Day to Buy a Suitcase

Ready to join the soft-luggage revolution? Travelpro is the brand that airline-point accumulators swear by — you’ll also see pilots and flight using its suitcases. Its top-of-the-line Platinum Elite range is nicely discounted for Prime Day.

Priced more affordably, Travelpro’s Maxlite carry-on makes our best rolling-luggage list because it’s made from easy-to-repair nylon and has just two encased wheels that won’t snap off. It expands up to two inches and has multiple compartments for stuffing last-minute purchases into.

Or here’s a classy-looking Travelpro hard suitcase if you just can’t stand the look of a soft one. It expands easily and has spinner wheels for cruising toward the gate.

Samsonite is my suitcase brand of choice; I purchased mine secondhand many years ago and have yet to see any particular signs of wear and tear.

Delsey luggage for under $100 is a great deal. This little spinner is ideal for weekends away.

For bigger trips, there’s no shame in checking a bag. And this roomy expandable fabric one will fit so many extra souvenirs.

I spotted a few Herschel bags on sale, including this minimal-looking one (that comes in an array of colors, if black is too boring.)

I’m obsessed with these earplugs that actually stay in your ears but are also extremely easy to remove. As well as travel, they’re also great for concerts.

This slim and stashable water filter is as simple as it gets — you literally use it as a straw.

I am currently using a pair of these to completely block the noise of my very angry-sounding window air-conditioning unit. They’re also fantastic for plane engine noise.

Sony’s noise-canceling headphones are as equally beloved as Bose’s and even more steeply discounted.

If you’ve already got a preferred pair of headphones, this clever Bluetooth gizmo will help you pair them to the in-flight entertainment system.