18.05.12
A few items are always useful for travel - either vacation or business - including Ziplock bags ($7.64 for 54-count Quart Freezer Bags), duct tape (Scotch All-Weather Duct Tape, $8.95), and an umbrella (Totes Micro Umbrella, $19.99). But when it comes to some of the more expensive travel gadgets, are they really worth it? Below are a few tools that can actually help save you money (or at least make your trip more comfortable).
Problem : Exorbitant charges for overweight bags (and how to avoid checked-bag charges).
Solution : Luggage scale (and credit cards that waive bag fees).
With airlines cranking up the fees on oversized bags, and implementing charges for checked bags, it is useful to know how much your bag weighs before you get to the airport. Most of the time, your bathroom scale (Omega Ultra Slim Digital Bathroom Scale, $24.95) is going to work just fine, but if you plan to bring a bunch of tschotckes home from your next European adventure, a lightweight travel scale, such as the TraveLite Luggage Scale ($24.95), might be handy.
Source: MintLife Blog (blog)