Now’s the time to upgrade your luggage before holiday travel — 15+ best Black Friday deals

Black Friday is officially here, and this year, retailers are offering notable travel deals on everything you need for your next getaway. You can also find sales on beauty, tech, pet products and more, many of which will continue running through Cyber Monday.

As an associate SEO reporter for NBC Select, I’ve been covering sale events for over a year, including covering the best sales every week. I combed through discounts to find the best travel deals actually worth shopping. Each one I recommend below is highly rated and at least 20% off. When possible, I ran deals through price trackers to make sure they’re at their lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Black Friday.

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I found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Black Friday to reflect the most up-to-date prices. For more information on our editorial team and how we choose products, check out this page.

Calpak Luka Duffel

4.9-star average rating from 4,274 reviews on Calpak

This durable, water-resistant bag is the NBC Select Travel Award winner for best duffel bag because of its spacious main compartment and various interior and exterior pockets. The bag also has a shoe compartment and a trolley sleeve, making it great for both everyday use and travel.

Apple Airtag 4 Pack

4.7-star average rating from 6,149 reviews on Amazon

Another NBC Select Travel Award winner, these iOS Bluetooth trackers are great for both travel and everyday commutes. Within 30 feet of your Airtag, you can pinpoint its location using the FindMy app, and can find the location via maps outside of that range, according to the brand. However, Airtags only work with Apple devices.

Away The Bigger Carry-On

4.6-star average rating from 12,858 reviews on Away Travel

This hardshell suitcase fit all of our criteria during our NBC Select Travel Awards testing, which is why it won our best overall award. It comes with a small bag for laundry storage, interior straps and buckles to help secure your items, and a TSA-approved lock, according to the brand. It also has an adjustable handle and 360-degree spinner wheels.

Dagne Dover Dakota Neoprene Backpack

4.8-star average rating from 3,842 reviews on Dagne Dover

This is our favorite commuter backpack because of its padded straps, which make it comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. It has front, side and interior pockets, and is also easy to clean with gentle soap and water. After trying it for two months, NBC Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez called it “a major upgrade.”

Perilogics Universal In-Flight Airplane Phone Mount

4.5-star average rating from 20,152 reviews on Amazon

You can use this phone holder to clip onto your in-flight tray table so you can watch movies, sports and more hands-free. It can rotate 360 degrees and is compatible with a range of phone sizes, according to the brand.

Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Bag

4.7-star average rating from 4,430 reviews on Lo & Sons

We chose this as the most durable weekender bag because of its spacious design and sturdy material. It has a zippered, bottom compartment for shoe storage, a pass-through sleeve on the back, and an adjustable messenger strap with removable padding, according to the brand. It’s made from an eco-friendly, water-resistant recycled polyester.

Anker Nano Power Bank with Built-in Lightning Connector

4-star average rating from 7,421 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

This power bank won an NBC Giftable Tech Award and is used by multiple NBC Select staff for flights, trains and everyday commuting. It plugs into any lightning port, and can give devices like iPhones, iPads and AirPods an almost full charge, according to the brand. It also comes in a USB-C version for newer phones.

Gemice Travel Bottles

4.5-star average rating from 12,741 reviews on Amazon

These bottles are TSA-approved, leakproof and designed to hold up to three ounces of our favorite shampoo, body wash, lotion and more. They’re also made of a BPA-free, food-grade silicone that makes it safe to use on edible liquids like sauce, baby food and more, according to the brand.

Hicober 3-in-1 Charging Station

4.4-star average rating from 5,104 reviews on Amazon

This wireless charger is compatible with MagSafe Apple devices, and can charge up to three devices at once, according to the brand. It weighs only 4.5 ounces, so you can carry it easily while traveling, and it takes less than three hours to charge fully. You can also use it as an on-the-go phone stand.

Tile Pro 2-Pack

4.5-star rating from 138 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

These Tile trackers also won an NBC Select Travel Award because they make it easy for Android users to locate their luggage, keys and more. Ping the trackers from your phone to set off an audible alarm, or pinpoint the exact location of your items via the Tile app. This set includes two battery-operated trackers: one black and one white.

Lightimetunnel Sleep Headphones

4.2-star rating from 17,862 reviews on Amazon

Block out the world around you with these Bluetooth sleep headphones, which are one of the best Amazon tech gadgets for travel. The 3-D memory foam eye mask cancels out light and the flat, cushioned speakers play music, white noise or podcasts straight into your ears. It comes in four color options and the rechargeable battery lasts for up to 12 hours, according to the brand.

Veken Packing Cubes 8-Pack

4.6-star rating from 12,301 reviews on Amazon

These packing cubes compress your clothing and separate your suitcase into individual organizers, so you can maximize space and grab one item without upsetting everything else. The set includes four cubes, plus a shoe bag, a drawstring laundry bag, an accessories pouch and a hanging toiletries organizer. Get it in your choice of 17 color options.

Here are the best Black Friday travel sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand or retailer is discounted as described below.

1. Calpak: Up to 60% off sitewide
2. Away: 25% off sitewide
3. Bagsmart: Up to 50% off
4. Nex Travel: 20% off sitewide
5. Dagne Dover: 25% off sitewide

All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Travel Award, and Giftable Tech Award winners. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews. When possible, I ran deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months.

I’m an associate reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over a year, including rounding up the best sales to shop each week.