Originally Posted by
BabyBearNewYork
Hi, so am on a bit of a complicated itinerary. Am flying from NYC-RDU for 6 days (work offsite and meetings), then RDU-ORD for a girls weekend, then RDU-DFW for more meetings and finally flying out of DFW to Asia on a 2 week vacation.
In view of all the travel disruptions this summer, friends have suggested that I ship my bags (2 check in pieces) from RDU to DFW and just take a carry on to Chicago as its just for a weekend. That way, the chances that my bags might be lost or delayed to and from ORD is lower, as I'm then flying out of DFW international. Has anyone actually shipped their bags and if so, what was your experience? Also, what would be the cost for two 45-50 lb bags? I tried searching the UPS site but found it very confusing. The cost of 2 checked in bags for the RDU-ORD and ORD-DFW legs would be a total of $140, so hopefully shipping the bags will be as much or lower - I'm hoping!
We have shipped luggage a number of times when flying from ROC ( east coast) to PDX and to Napa/Sonoma. Often our flights get in later afternoon and I'm just tired from the flights. Have shipped both FEDEX and UPS direct to hotels. One shipping company put the luggage in a box the other just used a special tag that wrapped around luggage handle). We ship early, 5-6 days, luggage has always been waiting, and it is often 15 minutes from deplaning to hotel ( or Napa/Sonoma to transportation). Getting old and definitely getting lazy, so it works well for us. The cost used to run $75 to $110 for two bags about the size that you describe - have not shipped since pre Covid so no idea what current pricing is.