Celebrating the Wheeled Suitcase

US Luggage debuted its wheeled suitcase in 1970. According to CNN, Bernard Sadow had trouble selling his rolling suitcase idea. He showed the idea to department stores in New York City and to buying offices but everybody thought he was crazy to attach wheels to luggage. He was inspired himself with the idea when he was going through customs in Puerto Rico with two large 27-inch suitcases that were tightly packed and didn’t have any help with them when he saw someone moving a piece of machinery on a wheeled platform. So he attached four casters to the bottom of a suitcase and added a flexible strap and tried selling his new wheeled luggage with the suitcase trailing behind him. He finally impressed the vice president of Macy’s and Sadow applied for a US patent in 1970 and in 1972 he got the first successful patent on wheeled suitcases. It took almost 20 years for the next advancement in rolling luggage. Today’s luggage, pulled on two wheels with a retractable handle was invented in the 80s by Northwest Airlines pilot Bob Plath.
Pack your wheeled luggage and fly over to Turks and Caicos to stay at the luxurious resort Seven Stars in Grace Bay Beach.

Avoid Check-in Fees When You Travel To Seven Stars

Most airlines these days are charging many fees, from check-in fees, to baggage fees to pillow and blanket fees and more. And travelers are complaining about it and trying to find ways to escape these fees, like packing only a carry on instead of an entire piece of luggage. A recent survey by Consumer Reports reported that baggage and added fees were the top complaints by Americans. Even the Department of Transportation is getting involved. They’re trying to get airlines to better disclose baggage fees to passengers. If you’re thinking of visiting us in Turks and Caicos, Seven Stars Grace Bay Resort has tips for you to lower or avoid the baggage fees altogether. Try paying the fees online, you might save money because sometimes at the airport, these fees are higher. Check in two suitcases instead of one that’s heavy, because if a bag is overweight, you’ll also get charged. So if you’re coming to Seven Stars Hotel in Providenciales with your spouse, you should each pack your won suitcase. If you’re just packing a carry-on, make sure it’s light, because if it’s too big or too heavy, you’ll get charged.