According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 3.5 million incidences of missing bags have occurred this year, which is a startling increase from the 2.9 million of the previous year. Due to this development, some travelers have opted to have an alternate company look after their luggage, not the airlines.
These private companies are now willing to pick up your luggage from your home and meet you when you arrive at your destination.The service does come with a hefty price tag. Some companies charge $92 for 50 lbs. and others charge $500 per delivery. Another drawback to this service is that your bags need to be packed in advance.
Four businesses offering this service include: Luggage Concierge Inc., Luggage Free, Luggage Club, XS Baggage. Luggage Concierge advertises to make transporting your luggage as simple as possible. Luggage Free’s has the easiest website to navagate. If you are want a trusted expert go with the Luggage Club. Finally, if you want something a little more inexpensive use XS Baggage.
There are also luggage companies that offer various other services, such as luggage insurance and electronic trackers to help prevent luggage loss. In my opinion, this service is a great alternative to the airlines if you want guaranteed delivery of your luggage, or if you have valuables that are worth sending separately. If you would like more information on this topic or would like to check out the WSJ article, please click here.
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