{"id":136140,"date":"2024-12-02T21:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T21:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/02\/this-flat-pack-duffle-bag-is-a-lifesaver-for-overshoppers-like-me-and-its-on-sale-right-now-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T21:00:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T21:00:33","slug":"this-flat-pack-duffle-bag-is-a-lifesaver-for-overshoppers-like-me-and-its-on-sale-right-now-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/02\/this-flat-pack-duffle-bag-is-a-lifesaver-for-overshoppers-like-me-and-its-on-sale-right-now-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"This flat-pack duffle bag is a lifesaver for overshoppers like me \u2014 and it&#8217;s on sale right now &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>I have a problem that a bunch of you probably share: I love to shop when I travel, but I hate to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/tpg-staff-checked-bags\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check a bag<\/a>. Or at least I hate to check a bag <em>before<\/em> I shop, and I don&#8217;t typically think about whether my shopping habit will get the better of me when deciding what size suitcase I should bring.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of worrying ahead of time about how I&#8217;ll zip up my <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/travel-gear\/best-travel-carry-on-suitcases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">carry-on<\/a> that&#8217;s filled to the brim, I have a simple solution: a fold-up duffle bag. It lays nearly flat in my suitcase, and it quickly and easily zips open into a medium-size bag to check or carry on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:107.65832106038292%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/12\/818SKg5OpRL._AC_SX679_.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">AMAZON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Buy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eVWVdQ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paraval foldable duffel bag on Amazon<\/a> for $60 (normally $75)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Made of 22 recycled bottles, this nylon Paraval fold-up bag has a permanent home in my suitcase. About the size of a gym bag, this handy product folds right into itself. You can toss it into the bottom of your carry-on and know you have another bag waiting if you need it.<\/p>\n<p>You can fill it up with your other travel essentials and bring it as your personal item on the plane. Alternatively, you can use it as an actual gym bag at a hotel or as a handy way to carry beach towels and sunscreen around a resort.<\/p>\n<p>For me, this bag has been a lifesaver after overwhelming shopping days in London, Paris and Tokyo. Depending on what I&#8217;ve ended up buying on certain trips, I&#8217;ve moved soft items (like clothes) into the strong nylon duffle and brought it home as a checked bag; this allowed me to keep expensive or fragile items with me in my hardshell carry-on bag. At other times, like after a candy shopping spree in Japan, I used the duffle (which was filled with every flavor of KitKat you can imagine) as my carry-on bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Needless to say, it&#8217;s smart to have an extra bag strong enough to check at the airport but also lightweight and small enough to carry with you around the world. Buying my tried-and-true favorite duffle right now while it&#8217;s on sale for the holidays is even smarter.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s usually $75, but you can snag one right now <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eVWVdQ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on Amazon<\/a> for 20% off, making it $60.<\/p>\n<p>If you shop on Amazon, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-for-amazon-purchases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">use a credit card<\/a> that allows you to earn the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/cash-back-vs-points-and-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">most rewards or cash back<\/a>. Options to consider include:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a shopaholic like me or just someone who likes to be prepared, having a flat-pack duffle bag hiding in your suitcase is an easy way to protect against a lot of trouble later. And now&#8217;s a great time to buy one that&#8217;s travel editor-approved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/paraval-fold-up-duffle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a problem that a bunch of you probably share: I love to shop when I travel, but I hate to check a bag. 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