With the launch of Luggage Ahead (luggageahead.com), travelers tired of dealing with the hassles of checking bags at the airport now have a convenient alternative: shipping ahead and having baggage, skis, golf bags, bicycles and other items waiting for them at their destination. Luggage Ahead offers its services domestically and to most countries abroad.
As domestic and international airlines continue to feel the ’squeeze’ of sky-rocketing fuel prices, they continue to pass increased costs on to consumers. Most of us can make it through a 2-hour flight without paying two bucks for a bottle of water. Few of us, however, have the luxury of traveling with only luggage that is considered “carry-on”. If you must check any luggage, most domestic carriers now charge a fee.
Luggage shipping services use FedEx, UPS, and DHL to ship you luggage. Cutting out the middle man and shipping directly with one of these services can save you money if you are willing to ship your luggage days, sometimes even a week, in advance. However, luggage shipping services offer a level of customer service these companies can’t offer.
The company who makes the lives of travelers easier, is trying to do the same for homeless animals. Luggage Ahead recently sponsored S.T.A.R.T. II’s “Give Me Shelter” fundraiser in Garfield, NJ. Luggage Ahead believes strongly in animal rights and the betterment of animals.
Luggage Ahead of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, a full service luggage shipping company with nationwide coverage, recently launched its new website.
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“With airlines charging ever higher fees for the right to lose your luggage, you might find it cheaper — if not safer — to ship your bag than check it.
Airfarewatchdog put together a handy chart showing how much airlines are charging to check your bag. Most U.S. airlines want you to fork over $15 for your first bag and $25 for the second. If you’re one of those people doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “travel light,” you’re going to pay through the nose if you’ve got more than two bags or a suitcase that weighs more than 50 pounds.”
If lugging those golf clubs or snowboards through the airport is just more than you can take on your next vacation, consider shipping your bags ahead.
Call it the flier’s revenge: With airlines starting to charge for checking even one piece of luggage, more travelers are just shipping the suitcases on their own.
What started as a premium service to help avoid the headaches of checking items is now looking more attractive to fliers, who feel that if they must pay to transport luggage, it might as well be on their own terms, according to companies that specialize in shipping luggage. The companies’ fees are much pricier than airline surcharges, but they do promise the convenience of door-to-door service.
