This Is the One Suitcase I’d Buy During Memorial Day Sales

It's the carry-on I use for every single trip.

May 21, 2026

Now that we’ve almost made it to Memorial Day Weekend, my inbox and newsfeeds—as I’m sure yours are, too—are starting to be infiltrated by sale messaging. While I can take or leave most of the offers, I do think this is the perfect time for travelers to invest in luggage.

And when it comes to luggage, I’m a firm believer in two ideas: 1) Quality over quantity—the more options you have, the more likely you are to face packing decision paralysis; 2) Never buy a suitcase, duffel, toiletry bag, or tote before it’s marked down. That said, I was waiting for Away, my personal favorite luggage brand, to announce its Memorial Day sale—and it’s officially here.

Through May 26, the brand is offering up to 25% off select suitcases and bags (and no, this isn’t sponsored). I just wholeheartedly recommend the suitcases; I’ve repeatedly written about them for both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

If I were in the market for a new carry-on this weekend, I’d snag either the Bigger Carry-On Flex or the Bigger Carry-On. I truly think they’re the most spacious carry-ons, and I bring the Bigger Carry-On on almost every single trip.