If you're in the market for some new luggage ahead of holiday travel season, we have great news: Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days kicks off on Tuesday, October 7, and the 48-hour sale often brings some of the steepest luggage discounts of the year.
Leading up to October Prime Day 2025, our team of shopping pros have been tracking deals on top-performing travel brands tested in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles Lab. That includes some steep markdowns on both checked luggage and carry-on luggage for your upcoming flights, plus plenty of packing cubes and handy travel accessories to keep you organized.
Browse Amazon's Early October Prime Day Deals
Because not all Prime Day deals are created equal, we've curated a small list of editor-approved luggage worth shopping now. Although our experts expect the steepest discounts to pop up during the official sale, we're already seeing deals on top-tested luggage from brands like Samsonite, Vera Bradley and Delsey Paris for up to 50% off (!). Last Prime Day, we also saw rare discounts on Away luggage—the brand behind our best overall carry-on pick—and we'll be on the lookout for similar deals this month.
Our favorite Prime Day luggage deals
Checked luggage deals
Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable Luggage
If you're a frequent traveler in need of new checked luggage, we recommend the Samsonite Freeform hard-sided suitcase while it's 40% off. The GH Institute named it the best overall luggage on Amazon and the best overall Samsonite luggage because of its easy-to-pack interior and impressive durability for the price. Plus, its 360-degree spinner wheels make it convenient to navigate through crowded terminals.
More early October Prime Day checked luggage deals:
- Take 45% off the Samsonite Winfield 3 DLX Hardside Expandable Luggage, which is from our experts' best overall luggage brand for international travel ($105).
- Take 41% off the Delsey Paris St. Tropez Hardside Expandable Luggage—the brand has been included in several top-tested luggage roundups ($147).
- Take 30% off the Delsey Paris Helium DLX Softside Expandable Luggage, the GH Institute's best lightweight checked luggage ($175)
- Take 20% off the Travelpro Maxlite 5 Softside Expandable Checked Luggage—our experts found that Travelpro's fabric held up well during abrasion tests in our Lab ($212).
Carry-on luggage deals
Delsey Paris Sky Max 2.0 Softside Expandable Carry-On
In our Lab, our experts found that Delsey's soft-sided fabric held up well during durability tests. This 21-inch carry-on is equipped with two zippered exterior compartments, as well as two zippered interior compartments to help keep you organized on the go. What's more, it can expand up to 2 inches to give you extra packing space–ideal for stashing souvenirs at the end of your trip.
More early October Prime Day carry-on luggage deals:
- Take 54% off the Samsonite Winfield 20-Inch Hardside Luggage, a top-tested luggage brand ($87).
- Take 49% off the Delsey Paris Sky Max 2.0 Softside Expandable Luggage—our experts found that softsided luggage from Delsey held up well in durability tests ($72).
- Take 37% off the Delsey Paris Cruise 3.0 21-inch Hardside Expandable Luggage—the brand was included in our experts' best carry-on luggage roundup ($133).
- Take 28% off the Samsonite Freeform 21-inch Hardside Expandable Carry-On Luggage, the GH Institute's best lightweight carry-on luggage ($121).
- Take 24% off the American Tourister Stratum 2.0 Expandable Hardside Luggage, which comes from our experts' best value luggage brand ($54).
Travel backpack deals
Named the best overall backpack on Amazon by the GH Institute, this popular bag has earned more than 87,000 five-star reviews from shoppers for its impressive quality and affordable price. Our testers loved its comfortable straps, anti-theft lock and padded laptop compartment to keep your devices safe during travel. It also has a built-in USB port to easily charge your phone on the go—though a portable charger is not included. At $19, this bag is just $2 more than its lowest price ever.
More early October Prime Day travel backpack deals:
- Take 55% off the JanSport Laptop Backpack—the brand was included in our experts' best college backpack roundup ($25).
- Take 27% off the Lenovo Laptop Backpack, the GH Institute's best value backpack on Amazon ($16).
- Take 25% off the Baggallini Securtex Anti-Theft Travel Backpack, the GH Institute's best compact anti-theft backpack.
- Take 25% off the Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack, the GH Institute's best carry-on backpack for lumbar support ($139).
Duffel bag deals
We're longtime fans of Vera Bradley's duffel bags for their iconic patterns and functional designs. While a slightly different model was named the GH Institute's best duffel bag for road trips, this duffel offers a similar roomy capacity and flexible cotton fabric that's easy to shove into the trunk of a car. We saw this bag drop as low as $53 over the summer, so it's not the most impressive deal to date.
More early October Prime Day duffel bag deals:
- Take 50% off the Vera Bradley Performance Twill Tote Bag, the GH Institute's best weather-resistant tote bag ($58).
- Take 40% off the Herschel Novel Duffle, the GH Institute's best value duffel bag ($66).
- Take 25% off the Bagsmart Weekender Bag, the GH Institute's best value weekender bag ($30).
- Take 15% off the Under Armour Undeniable 5.0 Duffle, the GH Institute's best gym bag on Amazon ($42).
Travel accessory deals
If you've never used packing cubes, I personally consider them to be life-changing (and I don't say that often!). As a serial over-packer, they're the only way I fit everything into my carry-on when I don't want to check a bag. This top-performing packing cubes set is exactly what I use: I love that they're different sizes so they can fit into my suitcase like a puzzle—plus, it includes one of those handy toiletry bags. I also appreciate the included laundry bag, which makes it easy to keep clean and dirty clothes separate on the return trip. Currently, this set is on sale for just $1 more than its lowest price ever.
More early October Prime Day travel accessory deals:
- Take 46% off the Bagsmart Toiletry Bag, the GH Institute's best hanging toiletry bag ($15).
- Take 37% off the Bucky 40 Blinks No Pressure Eye Mask, the GH Institute's best overall sleep mask ($11).
- Take 24% off the Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station, the GH Institute's best overall wireless charger ($84).
- Take 23% off the Travel Inspira Digital Luggage Scale, the GH Institute's best overall luggage scale ($10).
- Take 14% off the Apple AirTag, the GH Institute's best overall luggage tracker ($25).
Luggage set deals
Looking to get the most bang for your buck? Check out this suitcase set from Samsonite, our experts' best overall luggage brand pick for its durable designs with ample packing space. This set of two suitcases comes with a 19-inch carry-on and a 28-inch checked bag. Each bag features a hard-sided exterior, 360-degree spinner wheels, and telescopic handles. Plus, they have expandable zippers for additional packing space. We've seen this set drop as low as $156, so it might be worth holding out for a steeper sale closer to October Prime Day.
More early October Prime Day luggage set deals:
- Take 46% off the Delsey Paris Chatelet Air 2.0 Hardside Luggage Set, with a 20-inch carry-on and a 28-inch checked luggage ($408), which was named our experts' best vintage-looking luggage on Amazon.
- Take 27% off the American Tourister Westridge Hardshell Luggage Set with a 20-inch carry-on, 24-inch checked luggage, and 28-inch checked luggage ($133), which comes from the GH Institute's best value luggage brand.
- Take 23% off the Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable Luggage Set, the GH Institute's best luggage for international travel, with a 21-inch carry-on and a 28-inch checked luggage ($309).
Is Amazon October Prime Day a good time to buy luggage?
Yes! Amazon Prime Day is a great time to purchase new luggage, says Lexie Sachs, executive director of strategy and operations at the GH Institute. "Many of our top-tested luggage brands are available for purchase at Amazon, and we've seen them heavily discounted during Prime Day," she says. For example, Samsonite had discounts up to 60% off during day one of Prime Big Deal Days last year.
"Since luggage is an investment, it's a great time to take advantage of the deals on items you can continue to use for years," Sachs says. We love keeping an eye out for luggage set deals during Amazon Prime Day, so you can upgrade for the whole family for a lot less per suitcase.
Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Country Living, House Beautiful, and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. When she’s not researching the most worthy Prime Day deals or hands-on testing all the latest perfume launches, Lauren is probably hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
You can find her previous work at Entertainment Tonight, Shop TODAY, USA Today, Self Magazine, L’Officiel USA, V Magazine, and Modern Luxury Media.
Samantha is a lifestyle commerce editor at Hearst magazines, where she covers fashion, fitness gear, tech, and viral products. She has over six years of editorial experience, including writing, editing, and hands-on product testing for commerce stories—whether it be an in-depth running shoe review or a curation of the latest Prime Day deals. As an avid runner and former Division I athlete, Samantha has particular expertise in fitness gear, apparel, shoes, and tech. (In fact, when she’s not at her desk, she’s probably out for a run.)
You can find Samantha’s work in Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Country Living, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, PEOPLE, and more.
