Rollaboard Recommendation Please
 

Background: I fly about 7 times per year, and have a cruise out of Rome scheduled for later this year, and a 2-week land vacation in Europe planned for next summer.

I am looking for an approx 20" softside Rollaboard that is sturdy and less than $150 (after sale pricing). Is there a 'best time' for purchasing luggage? Also, any recommendations on a brand that fits my limited budget while still fulfilling the requirement to last?

Thanks in advance!

Travelpro crew 8 20" Widebody (not the normal one). Luggagepros has/had a sale for $146, free ship.

Thanks Jakuda. I have heard great things about Travelpro Crew products so this was just what I was looking for. And I was able to get an additional 5% cash back by clicking thru ebates so it cost me less than $140.

Are you using this as carryon luggage?

If so, best to check with the airlines you fly because its dimensions of 20x16x9 definitely exceeds AA's and DL's 20x14x9 limit.

I don't understand why manufacturers produce these widebody carryon pieces since they exceed many airlines' size restrictions..

I completely agree. I noticed B&R baseline is maximum carry on roller size is now 21 inch rather than 22. Im guessing so it fits. Hopefully someone at B&R will read the rest of the dimensions. Because Im betting the proverbial dollars to donuts that once enough of these widebodies get out there the carriers will be sending notices to tag, check and charge for them. And people will be complaining about it.

The Widebody luggage is perfect for international travel. Airlines may have slightly different luggage rules for international flights. For example for AA:

"One small bag = Total dimensions (length + width + height) may not exceed 45 inches/ 114 cm, with each dimension no larger 22 in/56cm long, 18 in/45cm wide, and 10 in/25cm height. "

The OP said he/she was doing international travel, thus the recommendation for the Widebody.

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Although if you have to make a connection forget it. Or if you fly domestic at all. The limit there is 14 inches on AA.

Where did you get that DL's limit was 20x16x9? This is what it says on their site:

https://www.delta.com/traveling_chec...ryon/index.jsp

hehe...interesting one

oops double post. love internet

But the 16 inch on the wide body is still over the limit.

:confused:

When I said its dimensions of 20x16x9 definitely exceeds AA's and DL's 20x14x9 limit, "its" referred to the suggested TravelPro Widebody carryon not to DL's policy.

Domestic connections on international travel gets the international carryon allowance dimensions on AA.