Kate Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi guys just wondering if any of used vacuum bags in your suitcases???? just packing for our flight on Wednesday & running out of space rapidly! any advice welcome!! Thanks Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Didn't use them, we got extra baggage allowance and brought about 5 cases with us - and only used the equivalent of about 2 - brought way to much stuff initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi, We used a couple in our cases it just helped with the bulky stuff (towels and bits) plus we vacuumed it in the case so it was the right shape! it worked for us, only used it in hold luggage. We had the extra baggage allowance but with 5 of us (3 being small children) there was a limit to what we would physically move through the airport. Most airlines have a maximum per bag weight but then dont mind how many bags you use to make up your total allowance, might be worth checking your airlines policy and then perhaps just getting another bag if they allow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shona7 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 We did the same as the Weston clan. Worked perfect. We packed first (mostly clothes, towels etc) and had no space at all so bought vacuum pack, put them in the cases, filled and suctioned them. Loads more space. We flew with Singapore airlines and we could take as many bags as we wanted but couldn't exceed 30kg each. Sounds ok but 2 adults managing lots of cases wasn't going to work. Try it, see how much you get in and only pay for excess bagage if you need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonandsarah Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi guys just wondering if any of used vacuum bags in your suitcases????just packing for our flight on Wednesday & running out of space rapidly! any advice welcome!! Thanks Kate We used them they didnt last the journey thankfully though the suitcases managed to cope with it and didnt burst open. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Never travel without them. Clothes packed in Space Bags/Vacuum Bags do not get crushed.... brilliant and it means I can deal with a smaller suitcase and not lug the waldrobe on wheels!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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