AS AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES DOUBLE AND LUGGAGE DELAYS MAKE HEADLINES, CONSUMERS LOOK TO SHIP AHEAD

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 7, 2008 -- On the heels of Delta Airlines’ announcement to double checked baggage fees, along with negative reports that flight delays persist despite capacity cuts, luggage expediters are filling the gap for frustrated consumers. Leading luggage and goods expediter, The Luggage Club, is seeing business boom as travelers’ patience with unpredictable delays and lost luggage wears thin.

In addition to checked luggage fees, airlines have implemented extra fees for added bags, specialty items such as sports equipment, and overweight baggage. With costs mounting and consumer confidence on the decline as the busiest travel season of the year approaches, fall and holiday, specialty delivery services like The Luggage Club are meeting some of the current service voids within the industry. By offering arrival guarantees and premium insurance coverage that exceed airline standards, The Luggage Club makes the travel process more stress-free and provides an alternative to the hassles of airport transfers and airline fees while eliminating the risk of lost luggage.
“As we head into the fall and holiday travel season, known to be the most crowded of the year, travelers are looking for peace of mind and a guarantee that their luggage will simply arrive at their final destination,” said Todd Kempinger, CEO of The Luggage Club. “Consumers now are forced to pay even bigger fees for items such as golf clubs, skis and surfboards without a guarantee they’ll even make it on time.”

The Luggage Club offers specialized services for both leisure and business travelers that provide door-to-door baggage and goods delivery, including business equipment and sporting equipment such as skis, golf clubs and surfboards. The Luggage Club’s delivery success rate is above 99 percent.
“Whether you’re traveling to a conference and need an entire trade show booth transported or on vacation and just want to ensure your golf clubs make it to the resort, The Luggage Club takes the worry out of the equation,” said Kempinger.

How It Works
Travelers can schedule their service with The Luggage Club online or via phone 24 hours a day and seven days a week. An agent then picks up the baggage at the customer’s location of choice, transports it and delivers it to their final destination.

There are no limits on size, weight or number of pieces that can be shipped, and services are available throughout 220 countries and territories worldwide. When shipping through a service like The Luggage Club, the cost per bag decreases as bags are added to the order, unlike airline policies that sanction more fees as bags are added.

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