FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Tim Macht (tmacht@theluggageclub.com)
The Luggage Club, Inc. 877-231-5131
THE LUGGAGE CLUB AND TRAVELOCITY TEAM UP TO CREATE AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO AIRLINE LUGGAGE FEES
Leading Luggage Service Provider Picks Up Your Luggage at Your Door and Guarantees Its On-Time Arrival
Madison, WI – May 20, 2009 -
The Luggage Club today announced a new agreement with Travelocity, a leading online travel company, which will offer door-to-door luggage delivery to Travelocity customers to more than 200 countries and territories.
“Airline luggage fees have created an entirely new service industry,” said Tim Macht with Luggage Club. “These fees have created a demand among travelers for a cost effective, low maintenance alternative to dragging luggage to, through and from the airport. Recent announcements of new overnight luggage delivery services being offered by other airlines indicate that there is a need for this service.”
The Luggage Club’s services are offered on Travelocity from the Activities tab of its homepage. Customers can search for the Luggage Club in the “other services” section for locales, both foreign and domestic.
“We recognize the need to offer new service products that make the travel experience more enjoyable for our customers,” said Noreen Henry, vice president hotels and packaging, Travelocity. “We have developed a program with
The Travelocity/Luggage Club delivery program provides a cost effective, “economy” delivery service. Following is a comparison of several shipment options and their costs (prices reflect round trip delivery):
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On United Luggage
United Door-to-Door Club
Chicago to KC One 45 lb. bag $40 $298 $149
Three 45 lb. bags $350 $894 $260 Two 60 lb. bags $500 N/A $303
NYC to L.A. One 45 lb. bag $40 $358 $214
Three 45 lb. bags $350 $1,064 $456 Two 60 lb. bags $500 N/A $590
For additional information on The Luggage Club please visit www.theluggageclub.com or call 877-231-5131.
