Anyone consider ordering the Tumi Vapor with Aeroplan points?
Jun 14, 2012, 5:30 pm
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Anyone consider ordering the Tumi Vapor with Aeroplan points?
Before people start flaming me for saying it's a waste of miles I wanted to ask has anyone considered ordering the Tumi Vapor International carryon for 48K points?
https://www2.aeroplan.com/mrch/lugga...odCC02016.html
I have near 250K miles looking to burn up and finding flights is such a huge PITA these days with the crazy surcharges. May book some Europe tickets for next year but any other suggestions which are good value burning up some miles?
https://www2.aeroplan.com/mrch/lugga...odCC02016.html
I have near 250K miles looking to burn up and finding flights is such a huge PITA these days with the crazy surcharges. May book some Europe tickets for next year but any other suggestions which are good value burning up some miles?
Jun 14, 2012, 5:34 pm
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Mini RTW on YQ free carriers.
And, not considering, megastar I don't even have enough points.
I also have lots of luggage thanks to 80% discounts at Zellers, and got rid of some old bags at a profit. Most of it was AC luggage, too.
And, not considering, megastar I don't even have enough points.
I also have lots of luggage thanks to 80% discounts at Zellers, and got rid of some old bags at a profit. Most of it was AC luggage, too.
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Jun 14, 2012, 6:11 pm
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Yes, as a matter of fact. I am in a similar situation, sitting on a boatload of points,with no time off work and not alot of disposable income around to pay for hotels to go along with an rtw or anything. But I do need a new carryon, and I certainly don't mind upgrading myself to something nice. I was looking at the Tumi bags last week, and there was a second option - I think it was the Presidio? But by last weekend it was gone. I really wanted the suitor built-in, if I see it again I would definitely spend points on it.
Agree it may not make sense for everyone, but it works for me!
Agree it may not make sense for everyone, but it works for me!
Jun 14, 2012, 6:31 pm
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Several months ago I got a Tumi Alpha carry on via Aeroplan. It came fast and it's a nice bag but just too heavy. I regret buying it and now don't use it at all. I bought a Rimowa Salsa Air and this bag rules! Expensive yes but so is Tumi and since I travel every week I needed I bag I can use in and out each time. This bag weighs 4.2lbs and fully packed it weighs less then the Tumi empty. Anyway each to his own but I'm glad I made a switch.
Jun 14, 2012, 7:25 pm
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I guess it is all relative. I have not redeemed flights in a while due to three little frequent flyers at home. So 48,000 would not make a dent in the total balance but looks like a good bag.
@silvercity is scaring me off a little bit, though
@silvercity is scaring me off a little bit, though
Jun 14, 2012, 9:43 pm
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Jun 14, 2012, 9:50 pm
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I took my Hey's Ballistaca 2 suitcase into the luggage repair shop last week. I had pulled the handle off it trying to navigate some stairs up the subway in Beijing.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
Jun 14, 2012, 10:00 pm
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I took my Hey's Ballistaca 2 suitcase into the luggage repair shop last week. I had pulled the handle off it trying to navigate some stairs up the subway in Beijing.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
Jun 15, 2012, 1:13 am
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I took my Hey's Ballistaca 2 suitcase into the luggage repair shop last week. I had pulled the handle off it trying to navigate some stairs up the subway in Beijing.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
I asked the repair technician about the hard cases like in this Tumi. His comments were that they generally last longer, but when they break (or crack) they're finished for life. Non repairable.
I'm sticking with the soft cases for now.
But light, it isn't.
Jun 15, 2012, 4:33 am
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Jun 15, 2012, 8:39 am
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I have bought luggage at AC's authorized repair shop (Evex in Thornhill or Mississauga). They carry a lot of high quality name brand stuff and usually have sales or at least give you a good deal. I bought a Briggs 28" upright a few years back for $250 on clearance. It's held up great and lasted 10 days being dragged through Israel (north to south, new places almost every day). The people who bought $20 carboard-reinforced luggage had tattered messes by the end of the fourth day.