I know that several BITOGers are frequent flyers, so I thought this would be as good of a place as any to ask for luggage purchasing advice.
I fly an average of twice per month, with most trips being same day turnaround or one night, so my small carry-on duffle-style bag has served me well over the years. However, I will be traveling from SoCal to CT the first week of February, will be there for four nights, dress code is business casual, I will be busy from sunup until well after sundown, and I will be meeting with the same group of people the entire time (so no laundering and re-wearing one or two outfits), so I need something that can hold four days' worth of slacks, shirts, undershirts, underwear, toiletries, a sweater or two, etc. I have a large suitcase, but it is a bit beat up and the handle is broken, so it is a bear to haul around.
I am not picky about luggage and do not have any "must haves" or "must have nots" (although a zipper, wheels, and a handle would be nice). The only really limiting factors are that I do not want to spend a lot (I have no idea what luggage costs, so I don't really know what that means) and I need to buy local (can't fit it into the budget until 1/31 and am leaving the morning of 2/2). All that being said, Louis Vuitton steamer trunks are out, but I am pretty open to anything else. A set that comes with a small carry-on roller bag would be nice, but is not a necessity at this time.
My questions are:
-Which brands are good and which should I avoid?
-Are there any features I should look for or avoid?
-Where should I buy?
-What should I budget for a good single large suitcase or set?
I fly an average of twice per month, with most trips being same day turnaround or one night, so my small carry-on duffle-style bag has served me well over the years. However, I will be traveling from SoCal to CT the first week of February, will be there for four nights, dress code is business casual, I will be busy from sunup until well after sundown, and I will be meeting with the same group of people the entire time (so no laundering and re-wearing one or two outfits), so I need something that can hold four days' worth of slacks, shirts, undershirts, underwear, toiletries, a sweater or two, etc. I have a large suitcase, but it is a bit beat up and the handle is broken, so it is a bear to haul around.
I am not picky about luggage and do not have any "must haves" or "must have nots" (although a zipper, wheels, and a handle would be nice). The only really limiting factors are that I do not want to spend a lot (I have no idea what luggage costs, so I don't really know what that means) and I need to buy local (can't fit it into the budget until 1/31 and am leaving the morning of 2/2). All that being said, Louis Vuitton steamer trunks are out, but I am pretty open to anything else. A set that comes with a small carry-on roller bag would be nice, but is not a necessity at this time.
My questions are:
-Which brands are good and which should I avoid?
-Are there any features I should look for or avoid?
-Where should I buy?
-What should I budget for a good single large suitcase or set?