Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on travel items during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on tech, sneakers, beauty and more.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day travel deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Big Deal Days.
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Best Prime Day travel deals
Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable 2-Piece Set
4.4-star average rating from 13,751 reviews on Amazon
This luggage set comes with two hardside, expandable roller bags — a 28-inch bag and a 21-inch carry-on, which made our list of best carry-on bags. The bags have TSA-compatible locks and 360-degree spinner wheels, making it easy to push them in any direction.
Travelon Anti-Theft Metro Active Waist Pack
4.6-star average rating from 423 reviews on Amazon
This bag has anti-theft features and can be worn around your waist or as a crossbody. It has three locking compartments and a slash-resistant strap, according to the brand. The main compartment also has a pocket for your passport and credit cards that is RIFD blocking, which can protect you from high-tech identity theft, according to the brand.
Bagsmart 6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes
4.6-star average rating from 10,485 reviews on Amazon
Bagsmart’s compression cubes made our list of the best packing cubes for their ability to keep your suitcase organized. The six-piece set comes with a shoe bag, two small bags, two medium bags and a large bag. According to the brand, using them in your suitcase will allow you to fit double the amount you’d be able to fit without them. Each bag has a mesh cover that allows for breathability and lets you see what is inside. They also have a two-way zipper and top handle.
Kipling Women’s Seoul 15” Laptop Backpack
4.8-star average rating from 1,488 reviews on Amazon
Traveling with your laptop? This backpack is a smart choice. It has a large main compartment, a smaller zipper pocket at the front of the bag, padded straps and two water bottle pockets. It also has an internal padded sleeve for a 15-inch laptop and is made from water-resistant nylon.
Beats Studio Pro
4.5-star average rating from 12,004 reviews on Amazon
These over-ear Beats Studio Pro headphones feature active noise cancellation for blocking outside sounds — which can be helpful on a long flight or in a hotel room with thin walls. They also have a 40-hour battery life and can switch between wireless Bluetooth and wired headphone jack.
Twelve South AirFly Pro
4.4-star average rating from 15,596 reviews on Amazon
NBC Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez says the AirFly, which plugs into your seat’s audio jack and connects to earbuds via Bluetooth, has become a travel essential. “My AirFly seamlessly pairs with my Airpods with the touch of a button, then recognizes them whenever I use it next.”
SmartTravel Inflatable Lumbar Travel Pillow
4.3-star average rating from 1,300 reviews on Amazon
NBC Select managing editor Leah Ginsberg uses this lumbar pillow to make long flights more comfortable. The inflatable pillow can support the lower back or as a neck pillow and is designed to fit the body’s natural curves and reduce pressure on the spine and neck, according to the brand. It also comes with a mounting band to easily fasten it to headrests.
Anker 737 Power Bank
4.6-star average rating from 11,465 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price in three months
This Anker Power Bank can charge smartphones, laptops, headphones, and more. It is currently 40% off and comes with three ports and a 24,000mAh battery, which can fully charge multiple devices. It also has a smart digital display, so you’ll always know how much charge is left.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet
4.4-star average rating from 17,378 reviews on Amazon
Keep yourself entertained on long flights or bus rides with this portable tablet. It has a 13-hour battery life, Full HD resolution, built-in Alexa and plenty of streaming apps and services (Netflix, Disney+, TikTok) through Amazon’s Fire platform. There’s 64GB of onboard storage for photos, apps and videos.
Best Prime Day travel sales
Here are the best Prime Day travel sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
- Up to 50% off Samsonite
- Up to 64% off Delsey Paris
- Up to 61% off Travelon
Best travel sales at other retailers
How I found the best Prime Day travel deals
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award, Travel Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m a writer for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To round up the best discounts on travel items during Prime Big Deal Days, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.
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