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There is a new targeted offer out for Away Travel that’s good for $200 back on $500 or more. This offer is a Chase Sapphire Reserve exclusive, so you’ll only find it in your Chase Offers on that card. Still, this could be a nice discount if you’re looking for a new bag.
The Deal
Key Terms
- Expires 2/28/22
- Valid one time only
Quick Thoughts
This could be a pretty good deal if you need two carry on bags. Two carry on bags with a personalized luggage tag each (which is a $10 add-on) came to $507 with tax where I live.
After $200 back, that would be an out of pocket cost of $300. A price point of $150 per bag seems reasonable enough for a carry-on bag (obviously you can get them more cheaply or you can spend a fortune on others). Alternatively, Away’s aluminum bags cost about $550 right now, so you could get an aluminum bag at way less than what Rimowa would charge if that’s your thing.
Doctor of Credit notes that Away ran a sale for 50% off this past fall. I agree with his assessment that it might be worth waiting for a sale after you sync this.
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Is this offer over, despite the expiration date of February 28? I don’t see it in my Chase offers portal 🙁
I can also confirm that gift cards are eligible. And I have it in writing in case any of us need proof later!
This is available until 2/28/2022. I was informed by the Away customer service that their gift card is eligible for this. So i just got myself $500 gift card!
Anyone know if this is still available? I looked in my offers and it was not there to add under my CSR offers
I did not see the offer either. It was either retracted or avail to only a subset of CSR cardholders (which seems weird)
A digital gift card purchase made via the awaytravel.com website is processed by buyatab.
I have chase sapphire reserve and this offer was sent to me “in error” according to Chase. Anyone else have this problem?
If you use the $20 referral promotion, does that nullify the Chase deal (says not to be combined with other offers/promotions but not sure if this applies to referral)?
Does anyone know if this offer can be used in-store or must be purchased online only?
@Nick Reyes worth noting that if you buy more than one piece (not 2 of the same) there’s a “set discount” of at least $45. Also you can find a referral link/code for $20 off. All of these stack. I picked up a large bag and the day traveler (needed both anyway) – Subtotal $570 – minus above $505 – 200 = $305 A very reasonable price for 2 decent pieces of luggage.
PPS – Thanks for pointing it out, I don’t check my chase offers all that often. (wasn’t sure the rules on posting my link, but since it took me 20min to find one the other night and you didn’t post one I thought I’d share it for others (although that post is waiting for approval)
I came back to post what @chuck verified above.
I bought one large checked suitcase along with a carry-on and got a discount of $45. The total price before tax was $505. This is the best Chase “Offer” I have ever seen or used. Thanks again @Nick Reyes for pointing this out.
Does the $20 referral nullify the Chase offer? Just wondering because it says not to be combined with other promotions. Thanks.
I can confirm it does not impact the chase offer. Got my chase offer and the $20. Nick wouldn’t let me post my own referral link for $20 in the comments maybe he could post one for the group then.
Note the referral links do not work as coupon codes if you try that and only show up in the checkout pages (not on the product pages)
@chuck Thanks this info was helpful. Are you able to privately send me your referral link?
Sure shoot me an email MustGoFast @ the gmail
Does anyone know if buying a $500 gift card will trigger the $200 off? I didn’t find that restriction in the T&C’s. I’d like to gift 2 of the Away carry on’s to my niece and nephew for their birthdays in July. Plus, the selection is limited to 2 colors (pink & asphalt) with a must for battery add-on.
Wondering the same thing. Looking to get gift cards but primarily to defer purchase in case the colors I want aren’t back in stock before the promo period and not in a rush. Read the T&C as well and I don’t think Chase would know what you bought so I would think it would work but hoping someone can confirm.
Would this work if I make two separate purchases that combined hit $500 before the end date? Or is it required to spend $500 all at once.
One of the luggages I want to buy is currently out of stock.
I don’t know much about luggage, or the specialized carry-on only luggage for those that do not check luggage. (I usually check too much. I am trying to learn how to travel lighter.). If I recall correctly this “Away” brand of luggage is a favorite of travel bloggers who do not check any luggage. Is that correct? Can anyone recommend a special piece of carry-on for someone like me who wants to learn how to travel lighter and without checking any bags? Thanks for the post, @Nick Reyes. I rarely look at Chase offers because they usually suck so bad.
If you have Chase Sapphire Reserve card you may want to look at the offers. They have special bonuses for high end stores with large bonuses only for the Reserve card. A few months ago I scored Allbirds $50 off $150 purchase. First time I had EVER seen an Allbirds offer anywhere (it was just before they went public). I was getting ready to pull the trigger on high top mizzles so it worked out great for me. And $200 off on $500 Away is a great deal for someone who likes Away luggage. Particularly when you can pay yourself back with UR points.
Also, I think perhaps the bloggers write positively about Away because they get freebies from Away. Just my opinion.
Certainly possible that they’ve given bags to some bloggers (seems like cheap advertising for a luggage company), but they haven’t given us anything and I’ve never used one so I can’t speak to it. The price point is pretty good for what you get with this offer, but you can of course get much cheaper or much more expensive luggage.
Personally, I’ve been a huge fan of Muji for years now (to be clear, this is aimed at Robert, not Sharon, because Muji still makes the clamshell configuration that you said below you don’t like). Let me come back to Muji in a second.
The Point Debit Card recently (late November into early December) had a promotion where if you referred 5 friends, you could get a free Rimowa bag (they would reimburse up to $1,000). I got 5 referrals, so I ordered an aluminum “Original” Rimowa Cabin bag (retail price of $1,150 and $1K got reimbursed from the Point promo). I’ve always liked the way the Rimowa bags looked, but I never (like never ever ever ever) would have spent the money on a Rimowa bag.
I think many serious travelers would tell you that Rimowa’s quality has gone downhill a bit since Louis Vuitton bought them, but I have to say that I wasn’t particularly impressed with the Rimowa bag. I was very excited about getting it because it cost me such a small fraction of the retail price, but when I compared it to my Muji carry-on bag, I just couldn’t see the humongous difference in price. The Muji bag was about $150 total vs the $1150 price of the Rimowa and I thought that the Muji bag rolled as smoothly if not smoother (like the Rimowa bag, the Muji bag has double wheels that turn independently on all 4 corners) but unlike the Rimowa bag the Muji bag has wheels that lock. The Muji bag’s handle also stops literally anywhere from the lowest point to the top. Rimowa has that “stop anywhere” kind of thing going as well, but there is like a minimum distance that the handle needs to be up before it kicks in. I will say that there is a lot less play in the handle movement on the Rimowa, credit there. And the handle on the Rimowa adjusts up much higher, making for a slightly more comfortable experience (and more space to put something on top of your bag).
The Muji bag is hard plastic, not aluminum, which makes up a big chunk of price difference. The Rimowa bag is more secure — nobody is going to cut into it or anything because there is no zipper and it’s made of metal. And I guess it is probably more durable — I’ve had a couple of Muji bags eventually break on me (checked bags, not the carry-on).
Inside, the Muji bag has one side of the clamshell that zips shut. That’s useful for keeping laundry or liquids separate. The Rimowa bag just has this thing to press your clothes down some.
Basically, getting the Rimowa bag ironically made me appreciate the Muji bag a bit more because of the features it had at a much cheaper price point.
None of that is to say that Muji is the be all and end all. I’m sure there are lots of other decent brands at that price point and Muji isn’t particularly well-known outside of Japan / Asia. The whole philosophy of Muji isn’t to be something you strongly desire but rather something that “will do”.
Anyway, all that is actually meant to say that there are so many options on the market that it’s hard to point anyone to one “right” answer.
As for learning to travel lighter, I have found it is mostly about realizing that you just don’t need most of your stuff. You don’t need a complete new change of clothes for every day of your trip. I’ll often bring a pair of khakis since they can dress up or down, a pair of pants that zip off at the knees so they can be pants or shorts as need be, a bathing suit (in a bathing suit environment), 4 or 5 t-shirts and one or two button-down shirts that can mix and match with the t-shirts (I’m a Hawaiian shirt guy). If I bring that much, I know I’m good for at least a week because I can wear the pants and shorts a couple/three days each, and 4 t-shirts and 2 button-up shirts gives me 4 days with the t-shirts (with or without a Hawaiian on top) and 2 days without the t-shirts (and just the button-up shirts) and then I can probably hand-wash something or hit a laundromat if I need to (you can usually get clothes washes almost anywhere). I bring a small toiletry bag because I don’t mind using hotel soap / shampoo / etc. All of my clothes and toiletries easily fit in my carry-on, sometimes with an extra pair of shoes / sandals. Then my backpack carries electronics: computer, charger, etc. I don’t need to check anything.
That said, my wife wouldn’t want to travel carry-on only, so we always check when traveling as a family. I really don’t mind, so goes it. Traveling on business and first class awards, we never have trouble fitting within the limits and out bags are usually tagged priority. Sure, it might take an extra 10 minutes or whatever at each end at the airport, but I don’t particularly mind. I prefer to breeze in and out when traveling alone, but for family trips I just accept that we’re always going to check a bag.
So that was a far longer answer than you bargained for, but there you have it!
You can also use Pay Yourself Back (points instead of cash). Unfortunately, hard clamshell configurations dont work for me. Couldn’t find anything to buy that works for me.
@Sharon
What are you looking for in luggage? What is wrong with hard clamshell configurations? If I had my choice I would like to try something like the carry-on luggage used by flight attendants.
I was traveling frequently up until early 2020. I find that my luggage lasts about 15 months before something fails. I would love to try to travel without any checked baggage. That is my personal goal for 2022. Thanks!
Hotels seem to be eliminating drawers so when traveling I often have to live partially out of the suitcase. A clamshell doesn’t sit well on a rack or bench so it would need to lie on the floor and stay open which looks unsightly, is difficult to access and takes up a lot of room when open. Not my preference.
Also, I prefer soft side luggage where I seem to be able to stuff more in. And I like a few outside pockets. My favorite is Kipling because it weighs so little empty and has very sturdy zippers and larger wheels. unfortunately, I must be alone because they dont make my size and configuration anymore. I’m going to look at Briggs & Reilly but it looks too structured and heavy even when empty.
I prefer to check my luggage when flying. I love to travel by train overseas so I like something medium size and lightweight. Clamshells also difficult to open if I need to open it on a plane or train.