Ship&Play

05/27/2025

Starting May 28th, checked bags are no longer free on Southwest.

Flying Southwest? You’ll now pay $35 for your first bag and $45 for your second.

Don’t want to get hit with surprise fees at the airport? Ship your luggage with Ship&Play instead. It’s easier, more reliable, and skips the baggage carousel chaos entirely.

✈️ Travel lighter. Fly stress-free.

05/26/2025

A study shows female travelers overpack by almost double—bringing 60 clothing items for a one-week trip when only 34 are needed.

72% of women admit to overpacking, 65% struggle to close their suitcase, and 58% exceed airline weight limits.

Here’s the fix: avoid surprise baggage fees by shipping your luggage ahead with Ship&Play. It’s easy, affordable, and saves the stress at check-in.

Despite overpacking, 42% of women still plan to shop more during their travels. On average, they pack 19 tops, wear 10, and bring 16 bottoms but only use 8.

Skip baggage claim. Ship em.

05/05/2025

Live Sat. May 3rd - Jonathan Marsico, Co-Founder and CEO of ShipSticks and now Ship&Play shares how his company makes it easy to ship luggage, golf gear, skis, etc... ahead of your trip. They pick it up, track and deliver it to your hotel, resort, golf course, cruise ship, or wherever you are going! Learn more - TuneIn Live across the USA from 10a-12p ET on 1 of our 600+ weekly stations or listen via the live stream at www.RMWorldTravel.com under "Listen Live"

04/25/2025

Interested in saving time on your next trip? We’re the travel hack just featured in The New York Times to make that happen!

Shipping your luggage means less lines and no lugging. Just smarter, easier travel.

🔗 https://nyti.ms/42NuCtW

02/28/2025

Overhead bin chaos? No thanks! As flights get fuller, securing space for your carry-on is tougher than ever. 🧳✈️

Check out this The Wall Street Journal article on the overhead bin dilemma—then skip the stress and ship your luggage ahead with Ship&Play for your next trip:

Planes are full, and passengers are forgetting the proper etiquette for carry-on bags.

11/27/2024

“Choosing to skip the bag check line all together is becoming a popular choice among cruisers, and not only because you can save on checked-bag fees and tips to porters… The more complicated your flights are, the greater the chances for lost or delayed luggage. Traveling with only carry-on luggage or shipping luggage to your ship are both good alternatives.”

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Which plan was easier? Which cost less? What were the pitfalls of each option? Read on for our results as you decide how light to pack and how best to get your bags to your cruise ship without incident.