Shipping luggage?

[Anonymous]

We are getting an in-country au pair for the first time and are responsible to getting her and her stuff here. Travel logistics are easy but does anyone know the best way to transport extra luggage? There are a million services out there....

[Anonymous]

Best way is to bring on the plane. Shipping USPS or UPS is a fortune.

[Anonymous]

Pay for train fare, not airfare. For coach, 2 personal items and 2 carry on bags on the train, then 2 free checked bags and 2 at $20 each. Pay for a roommette, food will be free, price will be comparable to air travel, and she’ll be allowed to take as many items as she can carry. She may also enjoy seeing the country in just about the only way an AP can right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pay for train fare, not airfare. For coach, 2 personal items and 2 carry on bags on the train, then 2 free checked bags and 2 at $20 each. Pay for a roommette, food will be free, price will be comparable to air travel, and she’ll be allowed to take as many items as she can carry. She may also enjoy seeing the country in just about the only way an AP can right now.

I forgot to mention that Amtrak does allow over 4 bags total, but you may be charged a shipping rate instead of the baggage rate. Still gets there with you though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay for train fare, not airfare. For coach, 2 personal items and 2 carry on bags on the train, then 2 free checked bags and 2 at $20 each. Pay for a roommette, food will be free, price will be comparable to air travel, and she’ll be allowed to take as many items as she can carry. She may also enjoy seeing the country in just about the only way an AP can right now.

I forgot to mention that Amtrak does allow over 4 bags total, but you may be charged a shipping rate instead of the baggage rate. Still gets there with you though!

What are you rambling about? You cannot take Amtrack overseas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay for train fare, not airfare. For coach, 2 personal items and 2 carry on bags on the train, then 2 free checked bags and 2 at $20 each. Pay for a roommette, food will be free, price will be comparable to air travel, and she’ll be allowed to take as many items as she can carry. She may also enjoy seeing the country in just about the only way an AP can right now.

I forgot to mention that Amtrak does allow over 4 bags total, but you may be charged a shipping rate instead of the baggage rate. Still gets there with you though!

What are you rambling about? You cannot take Amtrack overseas.

It’s for an in country au pair but let’s be serious, she’s not going to take Amtrak unless it’s within the NE and then you’d just drive to pick her up.

Just pay extra baggage fees for airplane and tell her no more than 3 bags.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay for train fare, not airfare. For coach, 2 personal items and 2 carry on bags on the train, then 2 free checked bags and 2 at $20 each. Pay for a roommette, food will be free, price will be comparable to air travel, and she’ll be allowed to take as many items as she can carry. She may also enjoy seeing the country in just about the only way an AP can right now.

I forgot to mention that Amtrak does allow over 4 bags total, but you may be charged a shipping rate instead of the baggage rate. Still gets there with you though!

What are you rambling about? You cannot take Amtrack overseas.

It’s for an in country au pair but let’s be serious, she’s not going to take Amtrak unless it’s within the NE and then you’d just drive to pick her up.

Just pay extra baggage fees for airplane and tell her no more than 3 bags.

I know several APs who enjoyed cross country trips (on Amtrak). It’s certainly an option I would offer.