A couple of days ago I mentioned that this blog would be carried both in its usual place and over at the National Car Rental Facebook Page as part of their ‘Go Like a Pro’ feature.
Since National is a perennial favorite of business travelers for their ‘Emerald Aisle’ (pick your own car offering), it makes sense to bring unfiltered travel advice to their customers through their communications channels, I think it’s what I would do if I were them also, brand myself as the place for savvy travelers period and explain my offerings that way too.
They’re not paying me, I do have elite status with National (though they aren’t the only rental car chain with which I have status), and I asked them if they might have a few things I could give away to my readers.
One of the best things a serious traveler can have is a serious roll aboard, and they’ve generously offered a Victorinox Werks Traveler 4.0 to be given away to one of my readers.
They sent this photo of the bag:
For some sense of things, it looks like Amazon has the bag discounted from $500 down to $300. It’s a serious bag, and hopefully giving it away makes this a serious blog too. Hah!
- All you need to do to enter is leave a comment to this post, either what you like in a carry on bag or in a rental car.
- Only enter once. Anyone leaving more than one comment will not be eligible to win.
- I will draw a winning comment at random using random.org
- The contest will remain open for entries through Sunday, April 24 at 6pm Eastern.
This is a giveaway, I don’t get anything by offering it, all interpretations of rules are mine and it isn’t mean to be a strict terms and conditions just a friendly gesture to benefit readers. If you have a question, please don’t post it as a comment here since you only get one entry! Instead email me.
Enter away, good luck on the carry on, and thanks for the giveaway opportunity, National!
I like having a travel bag that expands when you need extra room.
I like durability in my bags. Solid construction that I don’t need to worry about. Looking decent is a fairly good second criterion, but it’s got to last.
I always look for safety, cleanliness, and choice in rental cars. I want a rental car company that prides itself on offering clean vehicles with up-to-date maintenance plans. A choice of cars on arrival is always welcome.
I like a car that is clean and that is not too ugly.
I like a carry-on bag with multiple pockets on the outside
What I really like in a rental car is it being a convertible! Barring that, a good price and friendly service with a minimum of “up-selling”.
I like a bag that is lightweight and durable.
I like a bag that is lightweight with zipper pulls that will last and one that can fit in the overhead bins of the increasingly small overhead bins
POCKETS, need pockets in my carry-on, that is a must.
Wow 255 comments already…
I like a light while durable carry-on, and a rental car that is cheap 😀
I dream of a carryon that fits in th eoverhead even in regional jets or maybe I should just dream of flying on bigger jets 🙂
I like having a car with included GPS navigation when I rent.
I too like a bag that’s lightweight and durable, and rental cars that are quick and painless to pick up and drop off.
This seems to be a very nice carry on bag. #262
I have a Briggs and Reilly, but my spouse has a Victorinox
I like the B&R Guarantee – I’ve had mine repaired including a bent handle. What’s the Guarantee for the Victorinox?
Keep up the good blog
I like a carryon with light weight, spinner wheels, and good expandability
Satellite Radio in the rental car!
the best rental car …is the least expensive
I like enough pockets or dividers in a bag to keep things organized.
I’ve got some pretty expensive camera gear, and I need a durable bag to keep it safe.
My roll on has to be really durable!
I like multiple outside pockets on my carry on bag.
Looking at a carryon bag: Just want to make sure that it’s roomy, sturdy and fits into the overhead compartment. Everything else is pretty unnecessary to me.
Enter me in. I like a sturdy bag with good wheels – this one looks to fit that description!
I prefer a carry-on bag without wheels or a rigid frame – those take up space and are heavy, and who wants to wheel the thing around in the subway? And without moving parts, there is a lot less to go wrong.
My wife however loves a nice durable roller . . . although somehow I’m always the one getting it up and down fights of staircases / through turnstiles.
My current carry-on is really just a large backpack. What I’m looking for in a new one are some serious wheels!
I like large wheels on my carryon bag; making it quiet and effortless to move.
I love a carry-on bag with lots of pockets, as I always carry a variety of items and like to have them packed together. My last carry-on was rejected as it was 1″ too long, so I’m very conscious of that as well.
I like carry-ons that are lightweight and have a lot of pockets for my little odds and ends.
I like carry-on bags that last, so they don’t get totally trashed by being tossed around airports.
What I like in a rental car, is it having no cigarette odor.
I like a light bag that wears like iron!
A carry-on that doesnt tip over when you roll it!!!!
I like Victorinox bag, looks cool.
A light carry-on.
I like to get the cheapest car because often they don’t have enough sub compact cars available and will upgrade you at no charge.
I like rental car that gives tons of miles.
I really like my carry-on to be black. Nothing like blending in…
What I like in a rent-a-car: What National (and their sister company Alamo) offer – the ability to pick a car. There’s nothing like having more space when I need it, more fuel efficiency when I don’t, plus to ability to try out a new or redesigned model I otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to drive.
My bag should be lightweight, roll easily, fit into a overheads on a regional jet and hold the maximum amount possible. The more pockets both inside and out the better.
My rental car needs to be safe and well maintained, with easy pickup and drop off.
I want a bag that is durable, the max cube allowed for all airlines, long sturdy handle to keep it off your heels, and a durable bag hanger and coupler so that you can hang your second bag off the front and use physics to your advantage like the pilots do. It’s amazing how many people put their second bag on top of their roller bag and “carry” the extra weight on their wrists and arms. If you use the hanger you can balance the bag betwee two fingers and just pull.
i’m a big fan of a soft duffel with compartments. it can fit in an overhead bin easily when others cant.
Durability
Seems comfortably the right size to take for a spin in front of the dull airport screeners…
Hi Gary, I love your blog. For rental cars, I prefer the car to be a popular or prestigious make/model (don’t give me a Kia, Mitsubishi, Suburu, etc.). The car should be clean, body not riddled with dings, have built-in GPS, and ideally bluetooth as well. And don’t make me upset by calling a Toyota Corolla or equivalent a ‘mid-size’ or give me a minivan that I didn’t request. Quick-in/out is a plus, which Nat’l usually does pretty well.
For my carry-on bag, I prefer the following attributes: durability, lightweight, roominess so I can stuff a week’s worth of clothing to avoid checking luggage, expandability in case I need it, and a no-quibble warranty.
I like a carry on that is lightweight with lots of pockets
What I like in a carry-on bag is an accompanying laptop bag that slides onto the telescope handle. Also I like it when it’s durable enough that the handle doesn’t start to come loose after a few dozen trips.
It looks like a good bag and one I would be HAPPY to own!
The best carryons reach the max capacity while being the lightest and most durable.
What I like in a carry-on bag? Compartments. Lots of compartments. Exterior ones for my travel documents, and other items I need easy access to… and interior compartments to keep my belongings organized on the road. This bag looks like it’s got its fair share of compartments. 😀