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9 Travel Kits That Will Make a Long Flight Bearable

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Before you resign yourself to suffering through your next red-eye or long-haul flight, consider packing something that can make the experience better: a comfort travel kit. With multiple travel essentials in each kit, it’s like opening a gift to yourself mid-flight.

The Best Travel Kits for Your Next Long Flight

Here are nine travel kits that will make your next flight more bearable.

Cashmere Travel Set

If you take frequent long-haul flights, consider investing in an ultra-soft cashmere travel set. Jet&Bo’s comes with a blanket, an eye mask, socks, and a carry-all case that doubles as a pillow. Bonus: You can use the blanket as a scarf if you’re headed somewhere cold.  

Pinch Provisions® Tech Kit

Containing eight essential items to ensure you’re bringing everything you’ll need on your next trip, the Pinch Provisions® tech kit is an easy-to-pack bestseller that’s designed to be thrown in your carry-on bag.  From earbuds and charging cables to a phone/tablet stand and microfiber cleaning cloth, being bored and accessory-less for a long flight will be a thing of the past with this compact kit.

Perricone MD The Jet Set Kit

Because a full-on skin-care routine can be quite the burden in the air, the easiest way to keep your beauty regimen in check is to have it all in a single kit. The Jet Set Kit from Perricone MD features a collection of its best-selling and top-rated formulas, so you can make sure your face, neck, and eyes are getting the treatment they need on your flight.

Scentered Aromatherapy Travel Kit

Scentered makes one of the best aromatherapy travel kits for long flights, especially if you get claustrophobic or are prone to headaches. This travel-friendly set includes one of each of its aromatherapy balms that have various uses, ranging from stress alleviation to inducing good moods. They all come in an easy-to-pack tin that you can toss in a carry-on or personal bag.

Pack Simply Customized Travel Kits

Make a DIY travel kit with Pack Simply . Choose from hundreds of products to create the ultimate in-flight kit that suits your particular needs. With everything from toiletries to hair ties to Advil, you’ll love the convenience. Select your products and the company puts together your travel kit and ships directly to you.

Tisserand Essential Survival Kit

Essential oils are a popular natural remedy to fight everything from jet lag to insomnia—which is why roll-on oils can be a frequent flyer’s best friend. I love Tisserand’s Essential Survival Kit ; this vegan oil kit comes with a de-stressing oil, an energizing oil, and a sleep-improving oil.

Snack Packs

Check out Amazon’s snack packs for when those stale peanuts just won’t do. Options include everything from energy bars to gourmet trail mixes.

The Laundress Travel Pack

Designed to combat wardrobe malfunctions on the go, the travel pack from The Laundress has everything you need for fast-acting attention. Containing crease release, stain remover, air freshener, and even a special detergent for delicate fabrics, stains don’t have to be the travel-wardrobe ruiner they used to be.

The Carry-on Cocktail Kit

You’ll get to a different level of comfort with this Carry-on Cocktail Kit . Its tin case is filled with everything you need to make an Old Fashioned: a muddler, bitters, cane sugar, and a recipe card. Order the booze from your flight attendant, mix, then sit back and relax.

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If you’re a budget traveler like me, you never fly first or business class, where airlines provide passengers with amenity kits to make their journey more enjoyable. They’re usually full of luxurious bath products, eye masks, ear plugs, socks and toothbrushes.

Some kits even come with pajamas for you to wear.

But you don’t have to miss out on the fun, as you can create your own amenity kit catered to your needs. It’s also a great thing to have pre-packed at all times, so you’re always ready for an impromptu trip.

First, you’ll want to choose a small zippered cosmetics bag. Vinyl works best, as they don’t get stained easily, but any will do. You probably have a handful of these from makeup counter giveaways.

I bought this one from Typo in Sydney, but the Tom Bihn Organizer Cube is another great one. If you’re not picky, a ziploc bag will also work, as will a pencil case from the school and office supplies section.

There are a handful of items you’ll want for every trip, no matter the flight length. These include an eye mask , ear plugs , lotion, hand sanitizer and toothbrush and toothpaste (or Wisps). I love my Dream Essentials eye mask that I received in my Travelbox  and use foam earplugs.

Tissues are also a great addition to your kit, as the air conditioning can give you the sniffles. When you’re looking for travel sized items to go in your kit, use the bottles you’ve taken from hotels, comb the aisles of your local store or ask the makeup counter for a free sample to test out.

This is where you’ll want to cater your kit for your needs. I like to have healthy snacks like Clif bars and tea sachets for when I’m low on energy. And since I wear contacts, it’s important for me to have eye drops or contact solution.

I like bringing a comfy pair of socks and a water bottle to refill. My amenity kit also includes any medications I might need in flight, namely Pepto Bismol and Ambien, as well as a tub of Nivea creme and Vaseline Lip Care.

Electronics

Most airlines hand out headphones for your trip, but they tend to be lower quality if you’re not in upper classes. I always bring my own headphones, specifically my Beats by Dr. Dre , as well as my beaten up iPod shuffle. If you know your airline doesn’t have in-flight entertainment, bring an e-reader or your laptop to watch movies.

What would you add to your diy flight amenity kit?

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Caroline Eubanks is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, but has also called Charleston, South Carolina and Sydney, Australia home. After college graduation and a series of useless part-time jobs, she went to Australia for a working holiday. In that time, she worked as a bartender, bungee jumped, scuba dived, pet kangaroos, held koalas and drank hundreds of cups of tea. You can find Caroline at Caroline in the City .

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October 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm

thanks for reminding about tissues, i cry during movies. i also bring a mini flashlight to find things on the floor or in my bag.

November 2, 2014 at 6:31 am

That’s a good idea about the flashlight. I use my iPhone for things like that (on airplane mode, of course).

November 4, 2014 at 12:06 am

I also bring Echinacea and Emergen-C packets to keep my immune system strong. And an inflatable Gertie ball for my lower back – much better than those wimpy pillows they hand out!

November 4, 2014 at 1:32 am

Given I am constantly on a long distance flight, my very very basic has to be toothbrush, toothpaste, ear plugs, eye mask and lip balm!

November 5, 2014 at 11:08 am

A lot of those things have to go in the liquids bag. If I had them in a neat kit like this, I’d forget to pull them out and lose the lot! Good list though, and I love the little Jif peanut butters as a snack – wish they did those in Europe.

November 23, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Blotting papers, because I have oily skin. Even though planes usually dry me out, I usually keep blotting papers handy on long haul flights. Slipper socks, the kind with rubber nubs on the bottom. If I take my shoes off, I want something nonslip on my feet. Bare feet on planes are gross.

December 25, 2016 at 1:13 pm

I like to take hand sanitizer wipes instead because they are also good for wiping down tray tables – and don’t have to go in the liquids bag.

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How to Make Your Own First Class Amenity Kit

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Not flying first or business class? You may not get the service and food that first or business class passengers get, but you can do little things to make economy feel like first class. That includes creating your very own first class amenity kit.

Follow our steps and you can make your own first class amenity kit that may be just as good or even better than what first class passengers are getting. 

What is an amenity kit? 

On long haul flights, passengers in first class and business class, and sometimes premium economy depending on the airline, receive toiletry bags filled with essentials for the flight. Typically, it’ll include a dental kit, lip balm, hand lotion, socks, eye mask, earplugs, comb or brush all placed in a compact pouch.

Some airlines will also have a night cream, deodorant, perfume, headphones, mini mirror and even pajamas. This all depends on the airline and the class of travel. They also tend to change it up a little when the airline collaborates with well-known luxury body care or bag companies (like Delta has partnered with Tumi, Emirates Airlines with Bvlgari), so there’s always something new and unexpected for frequent fliers of the same airline.  

5 Steps to Make Your Own First Class Amenity Kit 

The great thing about making your own first class amenity kit is that you can put reusable products in it. A lot of the time products will be plastic like a plastic comb or one time use toothbrush. So you can replace those items with something more eco-friendly (we’ll get to the specifics below.)

Here’s what you need to make your own. 

Step One: Get a Pouch 

The essential item that holds your DIY first class amenity kit together… your choice of a pouch is endless.

Airlines have collaborated with well-known bag brands, like Qantas with Kate Spade, Delta with Tumi, ANA with Rimowa so you can make yours first class by also choosing a branded pouch.

You’ll want to look for something that’s not too large like a full on toiletry bag, but one more like a dopp kit. 

One by Herschel is their Herschel Chapter Travel Kit . Their carry-on size kit features mesh storage sleeves where you can put some of the toiletries and a front zippered pocket for other items.

Or another pouch by Herschel is their simple zippered travel pouches . 

Or you can follow in the steps of Qantas when they collaborated with Kate Spade in the past and get your very own Kate Spade pouch to create your first class amenity kit. 

Read More: 10 Toiletry Bags for Every Preference   

Step Two: Find Your Preferred Toiletries

This is your chance to reuse some items and travel more sustainably. Small hand lotion, body wash and shampoos bottles from hotels are rarely emptied and finished throughout a stay at the hotel. So next time, bring it home with you and reuse it in your DIY first class amenity kit.

But if you don’t have any, or would prefer to get a new one for your flight, choose some toiletries from luxury body care companies that many airlines have also partnered with.

Hand Lotion

L’Occitane has been spotted in Lufthansa and Hong Kong Airlines flights. Get their shea butter hand cream in a TSA friendly 1 ounce tube. 

Or the hand lotion in this Le Labo Travel Amenities Kit . Le Labo products are featured in Delta’s Tumi amenity kits.

Or a hand lotion from Elemis , which is a brand found in British Airways first class amenity kits. 

Lip Balm 

L’Occitane also makes a shea butter lip balm , a luxury lip balm to add to your first class kit.

Fragrance 

Another Le Labo product, this Le Labo Discovery Set is not just a way to find your favorite scent, but also perfect to take on your flight since each vial is just .05 ounces. 

Opt for a reusable and eco friendly bamboo comb (or brush depending on your preference), instead of a plastic one. 

Add in a travel friendly toothbrush and toothpaste . 

Or go for an eco friendly toothbrush option made of bamboo and wheat straw. It’s also travel friendly with a case to cover the toothbrush head. 

Night Cream 

Some airlines will have a night cream in their first class amenity kit. Depending on what you use for your nightly routine, you could purchase small sizes from the brand that you use. Or complete your kit with another Elemis product, Superfood Glow Night Cream in a .6 ounce TSA friendly tube. 

Read More: Toiletries Packing List  

Step Three: Select Your Sleep Aids

Though you won’t find melatonin in your amenity kit given by an airline, you will find other sleep aids like an eye mask and ear plugs to block out sounds and lights. (Though if you need to, you can add melatonin to your DIY kit!)

Eye Mask 

Pick your own eye mask. You don’t even need to get a regular black one that is frequently provided for in first class amenity kits and can get fun colors, like a red one . 

Another necessary sleep aid, get a standard pair of ear plugs or these silicon ones that come in a case so you can reuse it. 

Step Four: Pick Your Socks… and Pajamas

One common item most first class amenity kits have are socks. They are usually in a pattern or color that resembles the airlines, but in this case for your DIY kit, you can do whatever you want.

Go for colorful funky socks from Happy Socks . 

Or a more subtle pattern with a nod to aviation .  

Some airlines provide pajamas for their first class passengers. You can bring your own too. An appropriate pants to wear that’s also comfortable for long haul flights are joggers.

Get a pair for women in a dark shade . 

Or for men too .

And pair your joggers with a comfy organic cotton shirt that’s eco friendly from Pact that you can pair with an equally comfy hoodie or sweater.

For men, there’s Pact organic cotton v neck t shirts . 

And for women, a loose fitting flowy lounge tee that also features soft organic cotton from Pact. 

Read More: Eco Friendly Backpacks for the Sustainable Traveler 

Step Five: Add Something Extra 

Give your amenity kit something fun and extra. On first and business class, flight attendants will sometimes give out chocolates or something sweet mid flight.

Treat yourself to something sweet by adding a piece of Belgian chocolate . These are individually wrapped so you can easily slip one into your DIY kit. 

In the image featured at the top of this article, we featured an amenity kit from TAP Portugal, which included a bookmark. You can also add one in your kit with these inspirational travel quote bookmarks . 

Also in the TAP Portugal amenity kit was a pen, which may come in handy for filling out immigration or customs forms before you land. Add one for yourself too. If you’re planning to write in a travel journal, or anything that’s not an official airport form, you can get colorful pens to add some color to your flight. 

Some quick notes before you start putting your first class amenity kit together:

• Because this kit is going with you on the plane, make sure everything you put inside your DIY first class amenity kit follows the TSA liquid rule. All your liquids must be under 3.4 ounces.  
• If you don’t want to make your own kit, search online for actual first class amenity kits that airlines give out. Past passengers frequently sell them on sites like eBay or Poshmark as these items are considered collectible items to some people. 

• Or if you just don’t have time to put everything together, you can purchase a pre-made kit from Pinch Provisions that comes in a cute compact pouch. 

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70 Travel Hacks That Will Change Your Travel Game Forever

With 57 countries under my belt and more than a decade of traveling regularly, I think it’s safe to say that I’m an expert in the field. I’ve made every mistake you could imagine—missed flights, lost baggage, exploding hair irons—but with each disastrous experience, I’ve grown a little bit wiser, and a LOT savvier when it comes to traveling like a seasoned pro.

These travel hacks for flying, packing, saving money, getting hotel upgrades and more are the secrets I swear by. I hope they’ll help make your next trip pleasurable, memorable, and stress-free.

70 Travel Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind

1. use my “contact lens case” hack for makeup and skincare products ..

This is one of my best space saving packing hacks. People tend to take up unnecessary room in their toiletry bags by bringing full-sized products.

Here’s the trick: put your foundation, moisturizer, eye cream , and any other liquid products into contact lens cases. Every inch counts!

2. Be strategic in your seat selection when booking a flight.  

There’s nothing worse than getting stuck in a seat that doesn’t recline, or ending up in a row next to the lavatory with people hovering over you for the entire flight. I avoid these kind of mishaps by checking SeatGuru before I choose my seat on flights.

Occasionally, I’ll even choose a flight based on the type of plane that SeatGuru tells me I’ll be flying on. The website and app shows you photos of the plane’s interior so you’ll know in advance whether you’re booking an outdated 747, or a brand spanking new plane.

Plus, it gives you warnings about seats that have potential issues, like limited recline or a misaligned window.

3. Pack your own DIY amenity kit for long-haul flights.

I loooove the amenity kits that you get when you fly First or Business, but since I don’t always have that luxury, I decided to start making my own. My “DIY kit” stays in my carry-on bag at all times, and includes a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, sheet masks, moisturizer, hand cream, eye masks , lip balm, and socks.

4. Avoid cankles by wearing compression socks.

They’re basically Spanx for your calves and feet, because feeling swollen after a long-haul flight is the WORST.

5. Consider choosing an “alternate destination” when you search.

If the city you’re flying in or out of isn’t a main hub, consider flying into a bigger city and connecting or finding a flight (or other mode of transportation) out of that city.

Not only will you save money, but you have the potential to earn more mileage points.

6. Download the Google Translate app to help with language barriers.

You can use it to take photos of text in another language, and it will translate the words in real time. (I have a separate blog post featuring the best travel apps for savvy jetsetters , which you should check out as well!)

7. Use packing cubes.

Another space saving packing hack that I swear by? Packing cubes! I truthfully thought these were a scam until I tried them out for myself.

They not only compress your items to give you additional space, but they also help keep you organized—I use a small one for socks and underwear, a medium-sized one for tops, another medium-sized one for comfortable walking shoes and sneakers , and a large one for jeans , pants, and dresses.

8. Look out for price errors.

Often times, there will be glitches on airline or third party sites that offer a ridiculous low fare. Sign up to these sites to keep an eye on them. But know that you will have to act quick, as these companies will typically fix the fare as soon as they catch it. Here are some great resources to keep an eye on for low fare deals.

• Scott’s Cheap Flights (or Jack’s Flight Club for UK-based people)
• The Flight Deal
• Secret Flying (if you’re based out of Europe)
• Holiday Pirates
• Airfarewatchdog.com 
• FlyerTalk Mileage Run (discussion board)

* Bonus Tip: Fill your social media with these sleuths by following them on Instagram and Twitter!

9. Take advantage of generous credit card offers.

The greatest travel hack of all time? Credit cards and points. Open up a credit card that has a sign-up bonus (assuming you can be responsible enough to pay your bills!), and transfer the points to an airline for a pricey international flight.

Check out my full step-by-step guide to using points and miles for free travel if you haven’t already!

10. Be strategic with flight cancellations.

If you book a nonrefundable ticket and your plans change or you know you won’t be traveling on that flight—do not cancel the ticket until the last possible moment.

Or…just don’t show up. Here’s why: in the rare case that there’s a flight cancellation or schedule change, your nonrefundable ticket could entitle you to a credit or refund. Had you cancelled the ticket, you wouldn’t be entitled to anything.

11. Learn how to avoid long airport security lines.

TSA-precheck, Global Traveler, and Clear have been an absolute gamechanger for me, and if you travel more than a few times a year, they are absolutely something worth investing in. If you’re not familiar:

• TSA Precheck enables you to use a separate line for domestic (US) flights, and you won’t be required to take off your shoes or take out your laptop.
• Global Traveler is for international flights and (as far as I know) is for the US only. When you’re returning to the US, you use a machine that scans your passport rather than having to wait in line at customs.
• Clear lets you scan your fingertips at security and then get escorted to the front of line at airports where it is offered.

12. Take a hydration multiplier for long flights.

While everyone will tell you to “drink as much water as possible” and “try to stay hydrated” on a long-haul flights, the reality is that if you’re drinking a liter of water on a plane, you’re going to find yourself getting up to go to the bathroom repeatedly.

My hack for this is to use Liquid IV. It’s a “hydration multiplier” that hydrates you 2-3 times faster than water alone. You pour the little packet of powder into your water bottle, shake it up, and then drink.

It tastes pretty similar to Gatorade (the lemon/lime is my preferred flavor) and will keep you hydrated without sending you to use the restroom every 30 seconds.

13. Keep track of itinerary ideas in Google Docs.

I use Google Docs for all of my itineraries—especially when I’m planning a girls trip and there are multiple people involved. I’ll share the link with everyone I’m traveling with to make it more collaborative. It’s also where I keep a running list of recommendations from people for the destination that I’m visiting.

14. Challenge yourself not to check a bag.

Avoid lost baggage nightmares by packing carry-on only for trips under a week. In need of luggage that actually fits a lot of stuff? Here’s a list of the best carry-on bags that help save space with packing.

15. Order a “special meal” in advance of a long-haul flight.

Most major airlines will offer the option to order a special meal when you book your flight—these include vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, kosher, vegan, low fat, and sometimes even low sodium options.

People who place orders for “special meals” will always get served first, so if you’re hoping to catch some z’s on the flight, you’ll have more time to sleep while everyone else is waiting for their food to arrive.

16. Save local currency from the country you’re visiting as a souvenir.

My husband and I started doing this many years ago, and now we have what we jokingly call a “world bank” at home. It’s a cool alternative to buying a dumb keychain or t-shirt you’ll never wear.

17. Create a framed collage of foreign currency from your trips after you get home.

I often find foreign currency to be incredibly beautiful. We’ve taken some of the best-looking bills from various places we’ve visited, and framed them.

18. Do the same with hotel room keys, airline tickets, and baggage tags.

You can use a place like Framebridge to arrange and frame them for you—they’ll even send you a pre-paid envelope to mail in your items.

19. Talk to taxi drivers.

Often, a simple taxi ride from the airport to your hotel will turn into an impromptu city tour if you ask the right questions.

20. Build your itinerary using Go ogle Maps Trip Planner.

This might be the greatest travel hack of all time. Did you know that there’s a FREE tool within Google Maps that you can use to create an entire itinerary for your next trip? It’s called Google Maps Trip Planner and it’s incredible.  

21. Don’t exchange money at the airport.

Wait and go to an ATM near your hotel for better exchange rates.

22. Take advantage of layovers as often as possible.

Sometimes, I’ll even choose flights with 12+ hour layovers as a way to see another city for a day.

23. Never miss another photo opp.

Take photos in “burst” mode so you don’t need to worry about missing the shot.

24. Carry a photocopy of your passport in your wallet.

Just in case.

25. Speaking of wallets… invest in a good travel wallet.

Trying to keep track of boarding passes, passport photocopies, foreign currency, and receipts can get a bit messy if you’re trying to stuff everything into your regular, everyday wallet.

The best way to stay organized while you’re heading out of town is to use an inexpensive but chic travel wallet that has additional compartments for travel-related items. 

26. Use a travel agent or tour operator for special trips or multi-city itineraries.

They can often get you better rates and preferential treatment at hotels.

27. Become a points and miles pro.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I’ve learned everything I know about points, miles, and travel hacks from my friend Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy . Browse through his site for all the secrets.

28. Easily share photos with friends/family.

Start a shared album with your the people you’re traveling with at the beginning of a trip, so you’re able to easily exchange photos.

29. Get the experience of a luxury hotel without staying at one.

Dying to stay at a fancy hotel but can’t afford the nightly rate? Pop in to the lobby bar for drinks instead.

30. Plan your trip during “shoulder season” to take advantage of better hotel rates and less crowds.

Shoulder season = the period between high and low season, when the weather is still great but the destination is less busy. In places like Positano , Santorini , and Mykonos for example, shoulder season is generally April through the middle of June, and September through October.

31. Avoid jetlag by getting onto the local time zone as soon as you board the plane.

If it’s technically morning in the destination you’re going to when you board the plane, do NOT go to sleep—even if it’s midnight where you’re leaving from. If you work on adjusting to the time zone while on the flight, you’ll have a better chance of battling jet lag when you arrive.

32. Hire a local guide during the first day of your trip in a foreign city.

It’ll help you get the lay of the land. Then ask your guide for non-touristy recommendations to hit up during the rest of your trip. Also: if you’re traveling with a big group, DEFINITELY hire a guide. It takes the pressure off of one person being put in charge of the itinerary.

One of the best things I’ve ever done was hire a guide for my five-day trip to Tokyo since I wanted to see as many things as I could in a short period of time.

33. Use a sheet mask on long flights to replenish the moisture back into your skin.

I love using these sheet masks on the plane. Instead of looking haggard when you land, your skin looks super glowy and fresh.

34. Hire a passport/visa expediting service if you’re in a pinch.

I used a company called “It’s Easy” to renew my passport when I was super tight on time, and they were able to get it to me within a few days.

35. Keep a “packing checklist” in your phone.

You can refer back to it every time you’re heading out of town. I have an example of my travel packing checklist here .

36. Always keep your boarding pass.

I usually keep mine until I see that my miles have posted on my frequent flyer account—if you end up having to claim missing miles from your airline, you’ll need to have your ticket number and confirmation number as a reference. Which leads me to my next point…

37. Create a frequent flyer account on every airline you travel with.

There’s no reason not to. If you don’t you’ll be missing out on valuable miles that could potentially be put toward your next trip. I personally have FF account with: American, Delta, JetBlue, United, Cathay Pacific/Asia Miles, British Airways/Avios.

38. Keep your iPhone photos organized.

Save all of your favorite trip photos into an album in iPhoto so that you can find them quickly.

39. Turn your travel photos into cool animations using free apps.

One of my favorite ways to jazz up my photos following a trip is by using apps like KiraKira and Enlight Pixeloop. (For example, I have a little tutorial that shows you how to add falling snow to your photos in 30 seconds.)

40. Use a pants hanger to ensure blinds stay closed over night.

There’s nothing worse than waking up at the crack of dawn on vacation because of a small gap in the hotel drapes. I avoid this by using a hanger with trouser clips to secure the two window shades together.

41. To find cheap flights, consider looking beyond the obvious sites like Kayak and Expedia.

If you set the tab or filter to “everywhere” or “anywhere” and are flexible with your dates and travel time, you can find really inexpensive flights and even earn extra miles if you fly an extra leg.

A few of the best “deals” sites are:

• Sky Scanner

42. Always ask for an upgrade.

Unless you’re on an unlimited budget or celebrating a special occasion, never book the best room at a hotel—but always ask for an upgrade. I did this on a recent trip to Maui , as well as in the Maldives and St Barths , and totally lucked out!

Make sure to join the hotel’s loyalty program before arriving (they’re free), since they usually honor those requests for members as long as a higher room category is available.

43. Sometimes, the budget airlines have even cheaper flights on their sites.

Also, if you sign up for their newsletter and loyalty clubs, you get added perks and insider info. A few that comes to mind are Norwegian, Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit.

44. Be a “country counter.”

Download the “Been” app to keep track of the countries and states you’ve visited.

45. Get a more authentic “local” experience with your accommodation.

Using sites like Air BnB, VRBO, Booking and others gives you the opportunity to live more locally and at a significantly discounted rate. In fact, sometimes the house share experience is more personalized and luxurious.

46. Book a private room at a hostel to save money.

If hostels are an option (check HostelWorld.com), you can book private rooms for a really cheap rate. This is a great way to 1) save money 2) meet new people (perhaps people you could room with in another country on future trips.)

47. Always have a back-up power source.

Charge an external battery before you travel, and have it with you on the plane in case the seats don’t have outlets.

48. Compare flight prices using Airfare Matrix.

AirFare Matrix is something travel agents use. It is a Google tool and allows you to do some great price comparison without the third party interjection (that can sometimes cause you to pay more if you’re not searching in an incognito browser).

You can’t book directly from the site, but can use the codes as a source to get the cheapest price when you call an agent, or even the airline.

49. Try toggling to a different “home” country when searching for flights to get cheaper rates.

If you’re looking to fly a specific airline, set your country (usually in the top right hand corner or in the website’s footer) to one that has a good FX rate (of the countries available, of course).

This will allow you to view and purchase the flights in another currency, and potentially save big! It will take some time and some trial and error, but if you have the time, it’s worth it!

50. Mark your bag fragile.

It’ll be handled properly and make it to the top of the pile, ensuring your luggage comes out in the first batch!

51. Before you pay for an upgraded cabin, see if the flight is full.

If not, put yourself on the upgrade list as soon as you can. Also, offering to get bumped from a flight and wait for the next flight could give you leverage to negotiate a better seat (and maybe even money or points).

52. Use FourSquare for Wifi.

You can find wifi passwords on FourSquare for restaurants, cafes and other places (just be careful, obviously, as not all of these are secure.)

53. Turn on “Private Browser” when searching for flights. 

Prices do, in fact, fluctuate based on the cookies in your web browser and how many searches you’ve performed for a specific destination. Which is why searching for flights in a private browser (also known as “incognito mode”) is an absolute must.

If you’re using Google Chrome, you can enable Incognito mode by hitting Command + SHIFT + N.

If you’re using Firefox or IE, you can enable a private browser by hitting COMMAND + SHIFT + P.

54. Bring an oversize scarf on the plane that doubles as a blanket.

Then wear it as a chic cape during your trip.

55. Save on parking by pairing up with a local.

Garage Pointer is a website that connects you with people who own parking spaces and are willing to rent them (temporarily) to visitors. As of now Garage Pointer is only available in the U.S.

56. Rent a car…from a local.

Ready for the best car travel hack? Look into whether or not Turo is available in your destination. The app and website connects you with people who own cars and are willing to rent them out for a fee that is (usually) much less than traditional car rental.

57. Overwhelmed with what to pack? There’s an app for that.

PackPoint helps you determine what to pack based on where you are going and the length of your trip. It checks the weather in your upcoming destination and then provides a detailed packing list for you. (I would also recommend using my “what to wear” guide if you’re packing for trip to Europe in the winter .)

58. Use a service to ship your clothes ahead of your trip.

Sure, this might not be for everyone, but did you know there was a service that stores, packs, ships and cleans your clothes prior to trips? It’s a company called DUFL . While it’s definitely targeted to a very specific market, DUFL is an incredible concept.

You send them a capsule wardrobe (consisting of clothes you need for every trip, like business travel), and they’ll store the clothes in a “virtual closet,” which you can access through the app prior to your departure. They then send the clothes to your hotel ahead of your arrival, and collect them to dry clean and store when you leave.

59. Use FlightAware to track your flights.

The website and app allows you to track your flight (or the flights of loved ones) in real time. It’ll also keep you up to date on important info, like whether the incoming flight is delayed, or if the flight had to be rerouted for any reason.

60. Invest in a good adapter/plug converter.

I like this one because it works in all countries, and also has USB ports.

61. Book tours and experiences through AirBnB.

Did you know that Airbnb can be a great resource for things other than accommodations? Over the past few years, the company has expanded to include incredible local experiences and tours.

62. Wear a travel outfit that looks super chic—but it secretly comfortable.

I have an entire blog post dedicated to this (linked above!) but in a nutshell, I’m a big fan of looking put together when I travel. However, I also wouldn’t be caught dead wearing jeans on a long flight.

There are a few little tricks I use to turn otherwise sloppy outfits into something that you’d be confident walking into a luxury hotel wearing.

The most important thing? A lightweight fringed scarf (which doubles as a blanket mid-flight) and a leather or denim jacket. 

63. Invest in a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones.

We’ve all been stuck next to a screaming child or chronic sniffler on long flights, and the experience can truly get your trip started off on the wrong foot.

I truly can not tell you how much of a game-changer noise-cancelling headphones are. While everyone else around you is having a meltdown over not being able to sleep or concentrate, you’ll be in your own little zen world.

Pro tip : if you don’t want to spring for the fanciest new technology, buy older or discontinued models of Bose headphones on Amazon for a fraction of the price for latest models.

64. Leverage special occasions for perks.

Celebrating a big anniversary or planning a trip for your honeymoon ? Be sure to let the hotel know in advance. When my husband and I went to Thailand and the Maldives for our honeymoon, we mentioned it to each property that we booked, and ended up with upgrades, bottles of champagne sent to the room, and other extra special perks from hotel staff.

65. Use your h otel’s shower cap to protect your toiletries from exploding.

Nervous about your liquids exploding in your toiletry bag on the flight home? Wrap them in the shower cap provided to you in the room. And if you don’t have a shower cap: use the plastic liner that comes with your ice bucket. 

66. Download the Revolut app.

The popular European banking app recently launched in the U.S., and it allows users to exchange currencies from 55,000+ surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. 

67. Seek itinerary inspiration through social media.

Use Instagram to inspire your itinerary. Browse through hashtags and geotags to see where people took gorgeous photos—and then go to those places! Alternatively, you can google things like “ The Best Instagram Spots in NYC ” or “ The Most Instagrammable Places in London ” for fun ideas.

68. Use AirHelp to get compensated for flight delays or cancelled flights.

We’ve all been there: you miss a connection because of a delayed flight, or your flight get inexplicably cancelled, and you know that the airline has to owe you some kind of compensation.

The problem is that actually getting what you’re owed can be a logistical nightmare that involves long wait times, endless phone calls, and unanswered emails. AirHelp essentially plays the middleman by acting on your behalf.

They do charge a fee (which is a percentage of what you’re ultimately compensated) but as someone who has used the service successfully, I can say that it is VERY much worth saving you the headache.

Plus, Airhelp knows exactly what you’re entitled to based on their expertise, so you’ll often end up getting more than you would have received on your own.

69. Do your souvenir research ahead of a trip.

One thing I always do before I travel is a bit of research about the most unique gifts and souvenirs to buy in the destination I’m heading to. Looking this up ahead of time might top you off to some really cool new boutiques, and it will also guarantee that you don’t end up at an airport gift shop wasting your money on a meaningless memento.

For example, this list of the best things to buy in Paris contains a ton of “hidden gems” within the city you might never have known about otherwise. There’s also something extremely satisfying about going on the hunt for a specific unique item—and then finding it! 

70. Keep a note in your phone filled with travel quotes .

For those times that you desperately want to post an Instagram photo, but you’re at a loss for a caption.

Did you find this list helpful? Are there any travel hacks you love that I didn’t include? Drop them in the comments below!

Thank you to nicole cueto aka @thecubancarrie for her contributions to this piece.

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Lindsay Silberman

this is SUCH a good tip (and one i would never have thought of!) thanks for sharing!

I always get a seat on the plane forward of the wings. Any turbulence the plane encounters dieting the flight is less bumpy in the front half.

Charles Loes

these hacks help me a lot thanks for such guidance.

I always get a seat on the plane forward of the wings. Any turbulence the plane encounters during the flight is less bumpy in the front half.

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The Best Airline Amenity Kits Worth the Long Flight

By Jenna Mahoney

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The friendly skies are often anything but these days. Flight delays, endless lines, and increased baggage loss all sully the allure of air travel. While some airlines may treat passengers more like cattle, there are others who are bringing the glamour back offering passengers in business, first, and sometimes even economy classes stylish packs of beauty products to counteract the tiring effects of a long flight. From partnerships with Acqua di Parma and Christian Lacroix to Bulgari, these are are our favorite in-flight amenities.

British Airways

Travel fun fact: The British Royal family flies commercial. And when Duchess Kate and Prince William jet around the world , they do so on British Airways . Like Burberry and high tea, there’s something so quintessentially English about this airline, which is one of the world’s largest. So it should come as no surprise that the amenity kits presented to the upper classes brim with U.K.-favorite brands. Passengers in Club World (a.k.a. international business) enjoy Elemis products such as Lip Balm, Pro-Collagen Marine Cream , and Pro-Radiance Hand and Nail Cream.

Cathay Pacific amenity kits.

Cathay Pacific

Among travel nerds, the goodies on the Asian airline Cathay Pacific are the most coveted. One reason is the Aesop-branded pouches gifted to passengers in first class. Inside you can find a smattering of humectant products from the boutique Australian skin-care brand (we love the Rosehip Seed Lip Cream), along with a sleep mask and—this is a biggie—a screen cleaning cloth. As with many of the airlines, there are kits designed for men and women. In business class, passengers are treated to goods by Jurlique packed in pouches by Hong Kong-based indie brand Seventy Eight Percent.

How to pack your dopp kit:

From left: Giorgio Armani amenity kit from Qatar and a business class amenity kit from Etihad.

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The service on this Doha-based airline is the stuff of vintage daydreams. Meticulously groomed cabin crews provide a seemingly endless selection of excellent food along with high-tech entertainment options on flights that criss-cross the globe. Passengers in first class enjoy beauty kits packed in Giorgio Armani cosmetic cases, as well as full-flat beds and get PJs to go with them. The loungewear, which is designed for both men and women, comes complete with slippers and a sleep mask.

There are few airlines as exclusive as this Abu Dhabi-based carrier . This is, after all, the airline with the Residence, a three-room suite complete with a butler service, a bed with Italian linens, a personal shower, and a bonanza of Acqua di Parma products, along with in-flight Christian Lacroix loungewear. But you don’t need to drop five figures to get an amenity kit on this airline. Economy passengers get the “Sleep Tight” kit, which features a cool sleep mask among other goodies. Those in business class receive ultra-hydrating moisturizers and lip balms packed with vitamin E. On the ground, the airline has partnered with the uber pampering Six Senses Spa in Abu Dhabi.

From left: Amenity kits from Emirates and Delta.

With a hub in Dubai, Emirates serves more than 140 destinations in the U.S. and throughout the Middle East. And the airline’s service is legendary. Fittingly, first class amenity kits are packed with bespoke beauty goodies from Bulgari. Each set comes with a fragrance—Red Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, Green Tea—developed exclusively for the airline to correspond with the colors of the national flag of the United Arab Emirates. Scents and kits rotate every 9 months. Business-class passengers also get a pared-down version of the amenity kit on long-haul flights.

Refreshed, relaxed, and glowing isn’t exactly the end-result of a long flight. That’s about to change with Delta's new-and-improved amenity kits for Delta One passengers. Launched in July in partnership with Tumi and Kiehl’s, the Tumi pouches are expertly curated with products like Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 and Hand & Body Lotion with Aloe Vera & Oatmeal to combat the dehydrating effects of air travel. Also included are luxe eye masks by Tumi and adorable socks to help circulation.

Last March, KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), announced an exclusive partnership with Dutch fashion designer Jan Taminiau. He’s created a series of "comfort bags" for business class passengers on intercontinental flights. Unlike other amenity kits, Taminiau's includes six chic clutches (for women) and wallets (hello, gents) in 12 different colors that are designed with post-flight use in mind.

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Top 5: the classiest amenity kits in 2023.

We take a look at some of the best amenity kits for first and business class travelers available today.

First and business class fares are, unsurprisingly, big money-makers for many airlines. Since they typically come at a hefty premium, most airlines offering these luxury products try to justify the cost. Thus, beyond the basic staples, like more spacious seating and upgraded meals, many airlines tend to compete for passengers on the basis of their amenities.

One form of such offering for most first and business class products is amenity kits . These typically come in the form of a small bag that includes comfort and hygiene items and, at a minimum, often contain socks, an eye mask, and travel-size dental care supplies.

Not every kit is so simple, though. We’ve researched the amenity kits offered by many of the world’s most respected airlines to find those that go above and beyond. Below are five of the best.

Dutch fashion designer Jan Taminiau is responsible for the numerous designs of KLM ’s business class amenity kits. These include a suite of moisturizers from Dutch cosmetics brand Rituals, as well as eyeshades, earplugs, socks, and dental kits.

While the actual contents are somewhat standard for an amenity kit, the bags are generally more unique than most. Women, for example, have been known to receive amenity kits packed in clutches, while men got wallets.

4 British Airways

Amenity kits presented to British Airways first class passengers include Alice Temperly-designed bags that include seven skin and body care products produced by Elemis. All of these contain moisturizing products, deodorant, an eye mask and ear plugs, a dental kit, tissues, and a pen. Moisturizing products include Refinery lip balm, eye gel, pro-collagen marine cream, and pro-radiance hand and nail cream.

British Airways provides slightly different kits to men and women, so while all include the items above, the men’s kit also has shaving supplies, while the women’s kit features a compact mirror. Men receive a black velvet bag with interior detailing, while women are presented with satin kits featuring a Temperley Star motif.

Fashion brand Bally produces SWISS ’ amenity bag, which is filled with skin care products from Swiss cosmetics brand Soeder. These include hand cream, face cream, and face serum created with natural ingredients like stone pine, moss, and blueberry oil. The kits also include dental supplies, socks, an eye mask, and tissues.

Like others that made this list, SWISS offers both men’s and women’s versions of its kit. Ladies’ kits include a hairbrush and vanity kit, while men’s kits include a comb and shoehorn.

BVLGARI makes Emirates ’ first class amenity kits, which are contained in distressed faux leather bags. These come in men’s and women’s versions and include BVLGARI body lotion, lip balm, deodorant, facial toner, chamomile roll-on sleep oil, eye cream, and chamomile pillow mist spray.

Women are also provided BVLGARI Le Gemme Eau de Parfum ‘Rubinia’ and a compact hand mirror, while men receive BVLGARI Le Gemme Eau de Parfum ‘Tygar’ and shaving supplies. First class passengers also get a faux leather notebook, along with an Emirates-branded pen.

Another Gulf-state flag carrier makes the list as well. Qatar Airways offers premium amenity kits born out of a partnership with French perfumer Diptyque. On select flights from Doha, passengers get a branded amenity kit filled with Diptyque products, while on certain inbound flights, they receive custom gift boxes.

The kits themselves include body lotion, face cream, lip balm, and Diptyque fragrances. Men get ‘34 Boulevard Saint Germain Eau de Toilette, while women are provided ‘Eau Rose Eau de Toilette.

What are your favorite amenity kits you have seen or been given? What have you found to be the most unique designs or items? Let us know in the comments below.

Seven Stylish Airline Amenity Kits That Are Eco-Friendly

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While many hotels and restaurants , and even entire countries , have done away with single-use plastics , airlines remain behind the times, wrapping everything from blankets to dishes in sheets of the stuff. Airline amenity kits , however, are one area where carriers are starting to ditch harmful plastic. These ever-more-luxe toiletry sets handed out to premium passengers don't just keep plastic out of landfills, but some of them help airlines save fuel, too.

Here are some of the most stylish and eco-friendly amenity kits in the skies today, and the high-end goodies travelers will find inside.

Virgin Atlantic The socially conscious U.K. carrier just premiered perhaps the most environmentally friendly amenity kits in the skies today with the launch of its new Airbus A350-1000 flights in September. Dubbed “Goodie Bags,” the new Upper Class and premium-economy kits are constructed from recycled kraft paper, which is durable and water-resistant, and has less than half the carbon footprint of plastic. Eschewing plastic altogether, Goodie Bags contain compostable @Bambuubrush toothbrushes with bamboo handles and activated charcoal-infused bristles. There are also pens made from kraft paper, and all-natural REN Clean skincare products, which are vegan and use recycled and recyclable packaging. The airline estimates that by switching from its old amenity kits to the new ones, it will avoid 74 tons of carbon dioxide emissions and save 945 tons of plastic per year—more than the weight of six Airbus A350s, according to the airline.

Finnair In March, Finnair released a new line of Marimekko amenity kits featuring four vintage 1960s designs by the fashion house’s longtime style director, Maija Isola. Kits are wrapped with cardboard bands rather than plastic, and customers can scan a QR code to learn more about the specific patterns on their exteriors. Inside, the airline has replaced plastic wrappers with wax paper and swapped out plastic toothbrushes for ones made from cornstarch bio-plastic. Passengers can also enjoy organic Swedish L:ABruket skincare products, including almond-coconut lip cream and chamomile-lavender moisturizer. Even the slippers passed out to business-class passengers are made from recycled PET plastic bottles. The airline estimates these incremental changes will reduce its plastic waste by nearly 10,000 pounds per year.

Air Tahiti Nui French Polynesia’s flag carrier began handing out new amenity kits last year, not just in its Poerava business class, but also premium economy. The design of the business kits, which are made from sustainably produced felt, was inspired by traditional Polynesian tattoo art. Their contents include toothbrushes created from cornstarch, bamboo fiber socks, organic cotton eye masks, and a range of all-natural skincare products from island brand Heiva, including face and hand creams and lip balm. The brightly colored premium-economy kits are constructed from recycled plastics. Both are designed to be reused—the larger business kit for holding items such as cosmetics, and the premium-economy one to hold a passport, for example.

Icelandair Icelandair may name its planes after volcanoes , but its new amenity kits pay homage to the country’s fauna and are a step toward protecting Iceland’s unique landscapes . Created by design firm WESSCO International and named the “Dýralíf” collection, which means “wildlife,” the four new kits are each inspired by a different indigenous animal: the puffin, arctic fox, Icelandic horse, and raven. All are made from sustainable materials including vegan leather, recycled canvas, and felt created from recycled plastic bottles. The articles within are wrapped in paper rather than plastic, and passengers will find things like biodegradable, cornstarch-based toothbrushes and socks made from recycled materials, not to mention cards with fun facts about each animal. Also inside? Handcrafted products from family-owned skincare company Hannes Dóttir, including all-natural vegan lip balm, hand lotion infused with laminaria kelp, and soothing mineral mist. Kits are doled out to passengers flying Saga Premium class between Iceland and North America, but you can also purchase them through the airline’s online Saga Shop .

Delta Delta unveiled updated TUMI business-class amenity kits in June that, along with new products from fragrance house LE LABO , jettisoned single-use plastic. The kits themselves are no longer wrapped in the stuff. Nor are the individual items inside, such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, and the LE LABO products come in paper pouches. The airline says the move will divert 30,951 pounds of plastic from landfills—equivalent to the weight of one of its CRJ-200 regional jets—in just a single year. In September, Delta also forged a new partnership with sock company Bombas. For each pair of Bombas socks handed out to Delta One passengers that month, Bombas donated a pair to Covenant House, which provides services to homeless and exploited youth in the U.S. In all, Bombas donated 300,000 pairs. Delta has supported efforts at Covenant House facilities around the country for several years, including volunteer activities and an annual Executive Sleep Out, where business leaders spend a night on the streets to raise awareness for homeless youth.

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SAS The Comfort Kits SAS distributes to business-class passengers aboard flights from Scandinavia to North America and Asia took a sustainable step forward last December with the introduction of new, more environmentally conscious materials and contents. The kits themselves double as after-flight wash bags and are made by fashion house Filippa K, which is committed to totally sustainable production by 2030. The Humble Co. dental kits contain cornstarch toothbrushes and vegan toothpaste flavored with natural mint. Swedish Stockings socks, meanwhile, incorporate recycled materials and are colored with eco-friendly dyes, while the Verso Skincare products are created using as few ingredients as possible in order to limit their environmental footprint.

United United’s amenity kits themselves are not focused on environmental practices, per se. Yet the airline’s sustainability-focused Eco-Skies initiative and partnership with Clean The World , an organization that combats preventable hygiene-related deaths, is worth mentioning. After flights, crew members collect unused items from onboard amenity kits, such as toothpaste and hand sanitizer. The airline then sends them to Clean the World. Volunteers sort and repackage the items into hygiene kits, which can then be distributed to women, children, and veterans in need. Even basic items like these can prevent illness, infection, and other hygiene-related issues. To date, the airline estimates that it has collected over 150,000 pounds of items to create over 75,000 hygiene kits through this partnership. Thus plastics and products that might have been single use are given a new purpose and help others to boot.

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Make The Perfect In-Flight Organizer And Have A Good Flight

Do you remember many years (and a lot more legroom) ago, when flying was actually kind of fun? There were snacks, beverages, and on long-haul flights even Economy passengers got a little amenity kit with slippers, ear plugs, and a pen. While I’m glad for environmental reasons we no longer get these, I do miss the convenience. Now I have to remember to pack those things myself.

I also miss the legroom, seats that recline more than an inch, and being able to reach my bag under the seat in front. These days the seats are so close together you need to be a contortionist to get anything from your under-seat bag. Of course you could put everything you need in the seat-back pocket, but that’s problematic, too.

The hazards of the seat-back pocket

The biggest problem with the seat-back pocket is reduced legroom. Anything you put in the seat-back pocket pulls it closer, reducing your already limited legroom. That might be ok for just a book, or your phone, but by the time you add a water bottle and some snacks? Forget it. That pocket will be pulled so far out, it will be pushing against your knees.

Then there’s the issue of the person in front of you. Every time you move something in or out of the seat-back pocket, that person can feel it. Imagine the person behind you taking their water bottle in and out of the seat-back pocket every thirty minutes (or more!). For the entire flight. No one wants that. We’re all already a little annoyed at being crammed together like sardines. We need to do whatever we can to avoid disturbing each other as much as possible. Really, that means avoiding the seat-back pocket entirely.

So if you can’t use the pocket, and you can’t reach under your seat, where are you supposed to put everything?

The genius of Charles Doppelt

That’s where Charles Doppelt, inventor of the dopp-style toiletry bag, saves the day. It turns out that all you need to solve this access problem is a dopp bag and a D-ring. The magic of a dopp bag is the handle on the end. If you hold the bag by the handle, the zipper works vertically. That way you can open it without everything falling out.

The D-ring is to hang it from the seat-back pocket:

With the D-ring hanging system, the pocket stays shut, but you can still get to everything you need. You can move your in-flight organizer wherever you want: right, left, center, or anywhere else you can find to clip it. You can reach it easily, even with the seat in front reclined. If your water bottle has a loop on top, then you can clip that to the D-ring as well. You can even give your water bottle its own D-ring.

There is not much information about Charles Doppelt online, but if you want to read a little bit more, check-out this Wikipedia link .

How to make an in-flight organizer

Now that you know the two things you need for an in-flight organizer, it’s time to build one that is actually organized.

First , find your perfect dopp bag. I like one with a large main compartment. You can even make your own with a pattern like this one from Grainline Studio . I can’t get over how cute their whole set is! I’m planning to make the dopp bag and some accessory pouches from it as soon as I can find the time. But I digress.

The important things to look for in a dopp bag are a nice, big handle on the end, and a zipper that works well . It also helps if the bag is washable. I got mine from Lady Alamo at the Maker Faire Marketplace a few years ago.

Next , you need a D-ring that opens and closes easily. It should be large enough to clip through the handle of your dopp bag without any trouble. A D-ring that is 3-4 inches should be the right size. You can use the same D-ring, or one that’s even smaller, for your water bottle.

Last , you need some accessory pouches to organize everything inside. These should be as small as possible for what they need to hold. It also helps if they’re different colors.

What to put in your in-flight organizer

Only you know what you need for the most comfortable flight possible, but here’s what I bring:

For every flight

I fly a lot, so these items live in my in-flight organizer where they’re ready to go at any time:

• Water bottle
• Small ‘necessary items’ pouch (tiny things that would otherwise get lost)
• Small ‘electronics’ pouch
• Inflatable neck pillow (this Eagle Creek one is my favorite because it’s small, adjustable, and really comfortable)
• Snacks (not shown), as necessary for the duration of the flight

What’s in the ‘necessary items’ pouch

I think of this pouch like a traveling medicine cabinet-meets-junk drawer. It holds all of those little things you sometimes need during a flight. Before every trip, I check to see that nothing has expired or needs replacing. Here’s what I keep in the ‘necessary items’ pouch:

• Nail file (paper, not metal)
• Travel sickness tablets (or any medications I might need during the flight)
• Pressure bands (I had my doubts, but they actually seem to help!)
• Some sweets to help if my ears aren’t changing pressure like they should
• Gummy bears, just in case
• Hair elastic (not just for hair, they’re also good for fixing broken tray tables and holding all sorts of things together)

Tip : If you are traveling internationally, make sure to check the regulations on declaring food you don’t consume during the trip.

For overnight and long haul flights

When I know I will be sleeping on a plane, or if I think I’ll want a nap, I add a few more things to the ‘necessary items’ pouch:

• Fabric bag to hold my glasses (I hang this one from the tray table lock)
• Tiny camping towel with case (to keep everything else dry after I use it)
• Unscented face cleanser/moisturizer I can use at my seat (and wipe-off with the towel)

I also add a pair of washable travel slippers in a washable fabric bag:

The electronics pouch

This pouch holds anything electronic that I might need at my seat. My laptop and cords are in a separate bag, in the carry-on. That leaves the phone charger, headphones, and any adapters. If I roll the cords up tightly, they fit well in this little pouch. Since it’s bright green, I can always find it, too:

It’s amazing how much stuff you can fit in a dopp bag! By packing efficiently you can have everything you need for a good flight, right within reach. There’s even room to spare (which was impossible to photograph):

Now all you need to do is add snacks, zip it up, and go :

One more in-flight convenience

Another thing I always bring with me on a plane is a triangular scarf. You may remember this one from the Creatorvox no-sew scarf project:

A triangular scarf is great for chilly planes. If you unfold it, it makes a great blanket. You can also use it as a pillow, or throw it over your eyes for a little sleep.

I hope your travels are more fun, and less stressful, with your in-flight organizer. Have any other travel tips? Feel free to share them in the comments.

As always, feel free to ask questions or leave comments. Don’t forget to subscribe to Creatorvox  to get new posts right in your email. You can also follow Creatorvox on Facebook,  Twitter  and Instagram for more tips and tricks between posts. Thanks for reading, and happy making!

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Thank you for posting this!! What a genius idea!! I’m packing for an international flight with my daughter and first I struggled with a folder for the seat back pocket!! But then saw your post, so we both have a dopp bag and clip!! And they really do carry the essentials. Thanks again

I always have an S hook in my carry-on. I use it to hang a small divided zippered pouch that contains my in-flight comfort items. I would add that I always fold up a plastic grocery sized bag. I hang it from the hook to help to contain wrappers, napkins, newspapers, Kleenex, and other trash. I just hand it to the flight attendant shortly before landing. The S hook often comes in handy at the hotel once I reach my destination.

The dopp bag is adorable, so useful and what a great idea to use a large D ring so that it hangs!

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Inside the weird and wonderful world of airline goodie bag amenity kits

Aug 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Singapore Airlines offers a Lalique Néroli scented candle in first class © Formia

Ever walked past those first and business class seats and had your eye caught by one of those snazzy little amenity kits — or, even better, been presented with one of these airline goodie bags in flight?

Amenity kits are huge business for airlines, and it’s not just providing a toothbrush and those weird plasticky airline socks for passengers either. It’s everything from designer clutches to reusable shopping bags, from full-size bottles of eau de toilette to luxury scented candles… which are, of course, not for onboard use!

I sat down with Ronald Loh, who has been creating amenity kits with one of the industry’s major players for over five years, to learn more about how it all works.

To start with, I asked, 'how do you define an amenity kit?'

'An amenity kit is a package of personal care items airlines provide long-haul flight passengers,' Loh says. 'Amenity kits are mostly given to First, Business, and Premium Economy passengers.'

'Typically,' he explains, 'an amenity kit comes with a bag or pouch containing a dental kit, skincare and cosmetic items, earplugs, socks, and an eye mask. Depending on the airline and travel class, the amenity kit may come with a vial of high-end fragrance and a wider assortment of premium cosmetics.'

But amenity kits are evolving from just what you might need on the plane to a little present from the airline.

'While amenity kits grew out of the need to cater to immediate passenger needs, they gradually evolved into a significant component of the inflight experience through innovative products and premium brand collaborations,' Loh says.

These brand collaborations occur with everyone from luggage makers like Rimowa (Lufthansa, EVA Air) and Tumi (Delta) to luxury brands like Salvatore Ferragamo (Singapore Airlines), all the way down to Finnair’s ongoing partnership with Finnish designer Marimekko’s iconic prints.

'It all begins with a thorough understanding of both the airlines and passengers’ needs as no two programmes are identical,' Loh tells me. 'We then follow a cross-teams process to create products combining form, function, aesthetics, and ideal brand alignment to enhance the cabin and travel experience.'

Beyond the obvious things like weight, size and cost, this design process covers any number of factors you might not think about. 

Does an airline want to offer a different type of amenity kit on flights into and outbound from its main hub? Does it want to offer something different to certain country markets as opposed to others? Will it offer a reduced set of amenities on daytime flights and a wider choice for overnight red-eyes? What about those all-important medium-haul flights where competition is high and amenities are often lacking?

The brand choice is equally important for airlines — and of course for the brands themselves, since nobody wants to be associated with an airline that has a poor reputation for comfort, service and passenger experience. At the same time, there’s a real benefit to working with a brand partner from home. 

'Brand alignment has been the name of the game these past couple of years,' Loh says. 'Rather than placing any well-known branded product on-board, passengers expect to see well-thought-out brand collaborations that make sense and create a seamless travel experience.'

Finnair does this really well with its Marimekko kits, while Japan Airlines’s Shiseido amenities are both luxurious and Japanese. Swiss, meanwhile, includes items from Swiss brands like Bally and La Prairie, while Air France uses Clarins.

'Passengers have become more tech-savvy and vocal on social media,' Loh explains. 'They are more willing to try modern millennial brands and the eco-conscious lifestyles they stand for. Brands and trends also come and go faster these past couple of years.'

With so many of us increasingly conscious about our ecological impact, especially given that international flights are often restricted from recycling their waste for human health and biosecurity reasons, there are questions about how environmentally friendly little pots of plastic in individual bags can be.

'Fortunately, the demand for eco-friendly solutions is propelled by eco-conscious travellers and regulatory bodies,' Loh says. 'We see this happening through a shift to smart materials. We have been replacing traditional fabrics with smart materials like Tyvek or vegan leather for years. We also partnered with selected skincare brands that follow strict sustainable, zero-carbon manufacturing methods and use the finest organic and natural ingredients.'

It seems clear to me, however, that more needs to be done. Within the aviation industry we’ve seen a fair amount of greenwashing in the name of cost-cutting over the years: paper wrapping for amenity kits, and so on. But there comes a point at which, no matter how much lighter you make the bag, if it’s not reused it becomes waste.

(And anyone walking through a business or first class cabin on their way out of the aircraft will see just how many of the kits are left behind, partially used.)

Some airlines, like Singapore Airlines in business class, already prefer to pass around a basket with items for passengers to take, with more options being available in the lavatories. This is inherently more environmentally friendly — not everyone wants the socks, or the lip balm — and, helpfully for airlines, a lot cheaper too. 

The trick, though, is to take account of the 'goodie bag giveaway' aspect. Perhaps a neatly branded, reusable bag available on demand rather than given to everyone, which could be used to store your clothes while you slip into pyjamas on board, and then used for shopping when you get home? Or a neatly branded, ultra-lightweight packing cube?

As an aviation journalist based in France, John Walton writes regularly on travel for Lonely Planet and a variety of aviation magazines. He welcomes questions and discussions from readers on Twitter (he’s @thatjohn) or via email to [email protected]

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What do you do with your airline amenity kits?

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There has been a recent outcry online around American Airlines introducing business class amenity kits in cardboard boxes. This is the eco-friendly option and it makes sense to me, though some frequent flyers seem to have reacted as though their first born had been sentenced to stoning.

It’s All In The Packaging – Apparently!

Judging by the reactions, it appears that frequent flyers like to display their airline amenity kits in a well lit cabinet, in a prime position in their home to show off to their friends. If the packaging is that important, they are clearly using them as display pieces. Or not.

What Do People Do With Airline Amenity Kits?

Obviously on a flight you might use some of the contents and some of the premium ones are worth taking home. I do enjoy using the products you get, as it’s nice to use upscale brands for free. However, I have yet to find much of a use for the packaging.

Years ago, British Airways used to issue their Club World kits in a fabric bag, which could be used to put your shoes into. That is literally the only time I’ve ever had a use for the thing the kit is encased in.

Recently I did a clear out and found an entire bag of unused airline amenity kits from various one world airlines. Since I have no real use for them, I took them to work and let my co-workers take their pick. At least someone might get some use out of them.

Overall Thoughts

It begs the question, what do you do with your airline amenity kits? I read a comment online from someone saying they had 30 or 40 stashed away in the house somewhere, gathering dust.

The contents will eventually lose their effectiveness, so it’s really just delayed landfill, isn’t it? Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.

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Amenity bags should be as follows. A nice bag for those who want it, and just the basic items for those who would rather do without a thousand bags, and the many left over ones in the cabin that we see as we head out. A cardboard box is ridiculous, cheap, and makes AA look awful. Yes, other carriers have had these before, and they were discontinued for good reason. As for my bags, I give to friends and family. The best new bag becomes my go to. Creative bags get reused in various ways, (AA – from cable holders …  Read more »

Yes, I know some airlines have a drawer in the first class lavatories with various bits inside there for the taking. You’re not the first person I’ve come across saying they have donated them to homeless shelters. I really need to keep that in mind for the future. Good call on the hotel staff too. Very nice suggestions there, thank you for that!

They are great souvenirs, great for use when traveling, use in the car, sandwich case, case for pens, paper towel case, keep circular tire gauge, etc.

I can see where you’re coming from, though I wouldn’t use them for those things. Perhaps I need to get more creative!

“It’s certainly something else to see people worked up about it. I’m sure these same people believe global warming is a myth and that the earth is flat.” This is an interesting take, perhaps a bit much. With fares increasing and amenities decreasing (such as this), I can understand the sentiment. However, I think it’s on the airlines to design a bag that’s reusable and purposeful instead of the same old small pouch. Years ago, for example, Swiss provided a bag that was a full-size reusable tote. I think airlines could really innovate on this front and provide a valued …  Read more »

What you have there with the line you quoted is an example of my humour 🙂 … You’re right in that it doesn’t have to be a luxurious leather pouch or a cardboard box. I think you have hit the nail on the head – providing something useful that would be used again and again and not go straight into landfill would be great. I hadn’t thought to use them for cables and such, as it would make sense to put in travel adapters and charger plugs actually. Thanks for the very thought provoking comment there, I appreciate it.

Amenity kits are a terrible waste. I try to gift them to people because I hate to throw them out, but they all wind up in the garbage anyway. Nobody wants them, and it’s unclear to me why airlines put as much resources as they do into them.

Completely agree with you and I could have written the above word for word. I think having the items on request would be good. Need some moisturiser? Ask the crew. Need flight socks? Ask the crew. It would remove a great deal of packaging by just doing that. I’d say much, much less would be used as well.

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American Airlines Amenity Kit 2021

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American Airlines is introducing new amenity kits for premium cabin passengers on international and transcontinental flights. Wrapped in sustainable packaging, the amenity kits are designed to “be repurposed post-flight to collect keepsakes or organise essentials for future journeys”.

Release Date: May 2021.

Designed By: Detroit-based luxury brand Shinola, known for creating world-class watches and leather goods.

What’s Included?

The kits will include lip balms and lotions by New York-based fragrance company DS and Durga in addition it will also include items such as socks, dental kits, mouthwash, earplugs, sleep masks, tissues and pens.

The amenity kits themselves have been created by Shinola , a Detroit-based luxury design brand known for watches and leather goods

Some of the products in the amenity kits are from D.S. & Durga , a New-York based perfume company — the amenity kits include the Rose Atlantic and Radio Bombay aromas in lip balms and lotions

Which Routes Can They Be Found On?

The amenity kits will initially be rolled out to passengers in Flagship First, Flagship Business, and premium economy classes and on flights operating between the US and London.

From there (and as the economy picks up) They will be rolled out across other long-haul international and transcontinental flights throughout the summer.

What do the Kits Look Like?

Naturally the kits vary depending on class of travel.

Flagship First Amenity Kit

American’s new Flagship First amenity kit will be available exclusively in international first class. At the time of writing, to snag a First Class kit you need to be at the pointy end on one of the Boeing 777-300ER’s flying to London.

Flagship Business Amenity Kit

To get one of these you need to be on a long haul business class flight or be in first class on a 3 cabin transcontinental flight.

The kits are meant to pay homage to Shinola’s wristlet wallet. With a combination of canvas and faux-leather, the airline aims to switch it up by alternating between olive and dark navy colourways

Premium Economy Amenity Kit

These are the easiest to attain and are very similar to the British Airways Premium Economy amenity kits – except they are in black. To get these though you simply need to travel in premium economy on an international long haul flight or in Business class in a 3 cabin transcontinental flight.

The bags themselves are a bit smaller than the ones in Flagship Business, but they otherwise contain the exact same items.

The kits themselves are more evolution than revolution with the key highlight being the opportunities to reuse the kits afterwards.

The good news is that they have a pen which not all kits seem to have these days but in the age of covid where is the hand sanitiser and disinfectants.

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Top 10: best First Class amenity kits

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Today (May 16, 2017): Top 10 most luxurious First Class amenity kits.

Complimentary First Class amenity kits are a surprisingly big business for airlines. The luxury offerings are constantly being revamped to incorporate new high-profile fashion designers in order to give frequent fliers something to look forward to, and most importantly, a reason to stay loyal. First Class kits are usually packed with pamper products from top beauty brands — including Aesop, Aromatherapy, Bulgari, and Ferragamo — to keep passengers feeling hydrated and rejuvenated while in the sky. Some major airlines now also offer their premium passengers designer in-flight sleeper suits and slippers to ensure the ultimate comfort during overnight long-haul flights. I teamed up with  Business Insider  to rank the 10 best kits in First Class travel.

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10. DELTA AIR LINES

The refreshed Delta One kits have been created in collaboration with two premium brands — luggage specialist TUMI and American cosmetics brand Kiehl’s — and are offered on Transoceanic international flights, as well as on routes between JFK and Los Angeles or San Francisco international airports. Passengers travelling outbound from the US receive a navy hard-sided amenity kit, while customers heading to the US can expect a soft-sided black kit. The packs contain Kiehl’s lip balm and a grapefruit-scented deluxe hand and body lotion with aloe vera and oatmeal. Delta Comfort+ customers travelling on international flights also receive a Rest and Refresh pack with eye shades, ear plugs, and a dental kit containing Colgate toothpaste.

• Official website : Delta Air Lines

9. AMERICAN AIRLINES

First Class customers on American Airlines flights are treated to travel essentials from leading skincare and lifestyle brands Clark’s Botanicals and Cole Haan. The airline unveiled a new range of Cole Haan-designed amenity packs in January 2017 for its transcontinental flights, which also include pyjamas.

• Official website : American Airlines
• Trip report: read here and here my review of American Airlines’ First Class cabin onboard its flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

8. BRITISH AIRWAYS

British brand Liberty London has collaborated with British Airways on an exclusive range of amenity kits for customers flying First Class with the airline. They were first introduced on selected flights between London and Los Angeles in January 2017, and will be rolled out across the rest of the first class network by the end of spring 2017. The stylish washbags have a contemporary look, using prints from Liberty London’s textiles archive. The women’s version features the eye-catching ‘Christelle’ oriental inspired floral print, and comes with a convenient wristlet. The men’s washbag is made of a black embossed textured exterior, with ‘Felix Raison’ paisley motif printed lining. The kits contain a range of well-being products provided by Aromatherapy Associates.

• Official website : British Airways
• Trip report : read here and here my review of British Airways’ First Class cabin onboard its B787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A380 planes respectively.

Qantas, the airline that will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Australia and London next year, offers its First Class guests Martin Grant-designed sleepwear in addition to amenity kits. Grant, Qantas’ creative director of fashion, designed the elegant unisex navy and black trim first pyjamas with 100% cotton, a tailored neckline, and a tapered silhouette, along with matching slippers. Stylish male and female First Class amenity kits come in the same navy hues and contain a range of bespoke ASPAR by Aurora spa products, Martin Grant-designed travel socks, dental kit, ear plugs, and deodorant. A Martin Grant-designed eye mask that cups the eyes for maximum light blockage is also included.

• Official website :  Qantas
• Trip report : read here my review of Qantas’ First Class cabin onboard its Airbus A380 plane.

6. AIR FRANCE

Air France’s La Première customers have been enjoying brand new comfort kits since February 2017. The French Carita brand is supplying each kit with a moisturising face cream, a supreme wrinkle solution for the eyes, a luxury hand cream, lip balm, face pack, as well as an exclusive offer for a hair treatment and styling session. The amenity kit is available in two colours, and also comes with travel essentials, such as ear plugs, a comb, and a pen. In addition to the luxury products included in the La Première comfort kit, Carita make-up removers and moisturising treatments are availabale to all La Première passengers at any time during their flight.

• Official website : Air France

5. ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Fashion designer Christian Lacroix and Hungarian skincare brand Omorovicza have teamed up with Etihad Airways on new luxury amenity kits for its First Class cabins, widely recognised as some of the world’s most extravagant. Both the male and female embossed bags come in two rich colours, plum for ladies and grey for men.‎ A second phase will see new kits in burgundy for ladies and black for men. The ladies’ bag is designed to be used as a chic clutch, while the men’s can be used buttoned down as a washbag or, when opened flat, as storage for tablet devices. The bags contain four anti-ageing and rejuvenating products from Omorovicza’s ‘Gold’ collection. In-flight items include a perfecting lip balm, a facial moisturiser with cooling gel-cream, a nourishing hand treatment, and a refreshing cleansing wipe.

• Official website :  Etihad Airways
• Trip report : read here my review of Etihad Airways’ First Class cabin onboard its Airbus A380 plane.

4. CATHAY PACIFIC

The Cathay Pacific First Class amenity kit is loaded with products from Australian brand Aesop. The specially designed case comes in a grey zip-top case for men, while the ladies’ version is a camel zipped case. Inside, first class guests can expect the likes of hand cream, lip cream, face cream, a toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, earplugs, a hairbrush, a monitor-cleaning cloth, and cotton pads. Aesop items on offer include a hydrating facial cream, rosehip seed lip cream, and rind concentrate hand & body balm.

• Official website : Cathay Pacific

3. QATAR AIRWAYS

Qatar Airways’ award-winning First Class amenity kits were created by luxury luggage designer BRIC’s and bespoke bag designer Nappa Dori. The bags contain a selection of skincare products from Italy’s Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio. First Class guests now also get to enjoy a new sleeper suit, developed with UK luxury lifestyle brand The White Company. The men’s suit is designed in a charcoal grey marl, and the women’s in a contemporary mid-grey. Both are made of 100% cotton, and come with matching luxury cotton slippers, with a faux fur interior sole for extra warmth and comfort.

• Official website : Qatar Airways
• Trip report : read here my review of Qatar Airways’ First Class cabin onboard its Airbus A380 plane.

2. SINGAPORE AIRLINES

The second best kit in the skies is on Sinapore Airlines. Italian luxury goods company Ferragamo supplies products for both the male and female First Class amenity kits. The men’s grey toiletry kit features a 30ml Eau de Toilette from the Acqua Essenziale BLU range, while the ladies’ toiletry bag includes a 30ml Eau de Parfum sample from the Signorina Eleganza edition. Both bags contain a lip balm, after shave balm, and cleansing towel.

• Official website :  Singapore Airlines

1. EMIRATES

There was truly no expense spared in the creation of Emirates’ new First Class amenity kits. The airline offers the world’s first moisturising lounge wear designed for passengers travelling in its first class cabins on overnight long-haul flights. The suits use a patented technology designed to keep skin hydrated during the flight, and also lock in the moisture for up to 10 washes, so they can be re-used by other passengers. Packaged in a stylish felt pouch, the suits come with matching slippers and eye mask. The new amenity kits, offered to both First and Business Class passengers on long-haul flights, feature Bulgari’s woody floral fragrance – Eau Parfumée au thé noir — and contain skincare essentials to keep customers feeling pampered throughout the flight. The First Class kit bags are made from real leather, and come in eight designs in charcoal grey for men and pale grey for women.

• Official website : Emirates
• Trip report : read here my review of Emirates’ First Class cabin onboard its Airbus A380 plane.

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United's stylish new Away-branded amenity kits are yours to keep

You're supposed to leave the pillows, blankets, premium headsets and most other service items on the plane after your flight.

Still, there's one item that you can always take home, and that's the premium-cabin amenity kit. Some of these pouches are too flimsy and cheap that they're not worth reusing.

Others, however, are a whole different story.

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United Airline 's newest kits, designed in partnership with popular luggage brand Away , definitely fit into the latter category.

The airline unveiled on Wednesday a new partnership with Away that includes new amenity kits for business and premium economy cabins.

Those flying in Polaris lie-flats on long-haul flights will receive the most luxurious kits. These "hard pods," as they're called, have a sturdy outer shell and interior elastic band to help keep your belongings organized.

The pods themselves are quite stylish thanks to the dark blue color and ridges.

In fact, just one day after the announcement, United already started stocking the kits on its newest route.

I flew on Thursday night on United's inaugural from Newark to Palma de Mallorca, Spain , and every flyer — including those in coach — received a new Away x United hard pod amenity kit.

I was impressed both with the kit itself and the contents inside. It'll undoubtedly become a hit with fans of Away luggage, much like Delta's Tumi amenity kits back in the day.

I expect most flyers to bring the storage pods home, and reuse them to store chargers and other loose items.

United offers the most well-stocked amenity kits of the major U.S. airlines, and the new Away-branded ones build on that reputation. I found a pack of Sunday Riley hand lotion and lip balm in my kit, along with an eye mask, ear plugs, toothbrush, pen, tissues and socks.

While the hard pods will likely be the kits in the highest demand, United is also debuting new pouches and cases designed in partnership with Away for its Premium Plus and premium transcontinental business-class routes.

Travelers flying in United Premium Plus on long-haul international flights will receive a "sports pouch."

This kit features a soft, protective material that's not nearly as sturdy as the one featured in Polaris business.

Meanwhile, those traveling in business class on premium transcontinental flights should expect to receive a "zip case." According to the airline, the cases are water-resistant and are designed for storing liquids and moving quickly through airport security lines.

If my experience on United's Palma inaugural is any indication, these new kits will become a collectible. I myself grabbed one and already put some chargers and other loose cables inside.

10 Best Amenity Kits in First Class

First Class air travel is synonymous with opulence and extraordinary levels of comfort. Over the years, it has evolved beyond extra legroom and gourmet meals to include an array of stylishly curated amenity kits. These kits, often branded collaborations between leading airlines and luxury cosmetic or lifestyle companies, have become an essential part of the first-class experience, adding a touch of exclusivity and elegance to your journey.

This article takes you through some of the best airline First Class amenity kits available today. Not just a collection of travel-size toiletries, these kits are brimming with luxurious skincare products – from lavish moisturisers to high-end designer fragrances. Add to that plush pillows and the best cotton bed linens, and these thoughtful touches are a testament to the airlines' relentless pursuit of passenger satisfaction and the art of refined travel. So, please sit back and fasten your seatbelts as we discover the epitome of in-flight pampering.   The BusinessClass.com guide to the 10 best amenity kits in First Class:

Cathay Pacific 

First Class on Hong Kong's flag carrier is a refined and holistic travel experience. Bamford, a leading British organic clothing and skincare brand, provides Cathay Pacific's long-haul First Class amenity kit. The kit is presented in a zipped vegan leather bag with premium products that will help soothe, protect and hydrate your skin during a long flight. The kits include face mist, moisturiser, lip balm, mouthwash, toothbrush and toothpaste, foam ear plugs and a soft cotton eye shade.

First Class seats transform into some of the most expansive beds in the sky. Passenger comfort is further enhanced with Bamford's luxurious bedding, including a thick mattress, 600-thread-count bed linen, a warm blanket, a selection of plush pillows – 'soft', 'medium' or 'firm' – and a calming pillow mist cocktail of frankincense, lavender and marjoram. High-quality organic cotton sleepsuits, soft slippers and eyeshades are also provided courtesy of Hong King-based PYE and made from the finest quality cotton.

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Relax and prepare to be pampered onboard Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. Etihad First is a highly respected, envied and sophisticated experience. Pyjamas and slippers help to make the flight more comfortable, and amenity kits by Acqua di Parma contain signature Colonia lip balm, body lotion and cologne, as well as staple essentials such as eye masks, socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Passengers can request additional items such as combs, ear plugs and shaving kits from the cabin crew.

First Class passengers have two lavatories on the Airbus A380 – one featuring a comfortable and well-equipped shower suite. The Boeing 787s and 777s do not support shower suites but provide luxury amenities in the lavatories. Passengers travelling First Class in the opulent three-room 'The Residence' on the Airbus A380 will experience ultimate air travel comfort, complete with individual butler service, a chef, and a well-equipped private shower suit.  

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British Airways

First Class on British Airways offers exclusive Alice Temperley-designed amenity kits stocked with seven-piece skin and body care collection from innovative British-made beauty brand Elemis with even more available in the First Class lavatories. The contents include moisturising products from the Elemis Ultra Smart pro-collagen range, an eye mask, ear plugs, a dental kit, deodorant, tissues and a pen. In addition, men receive shaving foam, and women also have a compact mirror.

The striking and colourful women's amenity kits are made of satin and feature a Temperley Star print motif, while the men's kit comes in plain black velvet with interior detailing. When it comes to sleeping, passengers receive a luxurious quilted mattress topper and a crisp white 400-thread-count cotton duvet and pillow. The Temperley London loungewear consists of men's and women's pyjamas made from soft black cotton with black satin detailing and shawl collars for the ladies. The amenity bag and slippers are nice take-home souvenirs to remember the flight.

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Emirates embraces the ultimate luxury in commercial aviation with true Arabian panache. BVLGARI provides First Class Amenity Kits and comes in a satisfyingly luxurious dark brown, slightly distressed faux leather bag with a range of BVLGARI and Gillette products for men and women – including BVLGARI body lotion, lip balm, deodorant, and a hairbrush. Men also receive BVLGARI Le Gemme Eau de Parfum 'Tygar', aftershave, a razor, and shaving foam. There's BVLGARI Le Gemme Eau de Parfum' Rubinia' and a compact hand mirror for women. First Class passengers also receive complimentary BYREDO travel wellness products - a cleansing towelette, refreshing facial toner, relaxing chamomile roll-on sleep oil, hydrating eye cream, and a chamomile pillow mist spray together with a faux-leather notebook and branded pen.

Long-haul passengers can avail themselves of Emirates' Hydra Active 'moisturising' sleepwear – designed to prevent skin dehydration, plus comfy slippers and eye shades. The bedding is soft and luxurious and includes a sizeable plush pillow. First Class cabins on the Emirates Airbus A380s also provide two First Class "shower spas" complete with a dedicated shower attendant preparing them with towels and even more Bvlgari products.

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All Nippon Airlines (ANA)

Tokyo-based All Nippon Airlines (ANA) delivers a superb First Class experience, and the amenities are no exception. Attractive, mini-suitcase-looking amenity kits by Globe-trotter contain designer toiletries by The Ginza, including fragrance, cleansing foam, moisturising lotion, moisturising emulsion, dental kit, face masks, lip balm and ear plugs. Further amenities such as mouthwash, refreshing face & body wipes, combs and socks are available in the lavatory or from a basket offered by flight attendants.

Cloth cardigan sweaters are available upon request (they must be returned before landing), and organic cotton eco-friendly pyjamas are an excellent way to tuck in for a good rest. In addition to two pillows - one filled with Hungarian white duck down - and a feather-down Nishikawa comforter encased in pure Egyptian cotton, a Nishikawa bed pad can be spread over the seat when it is time to sleep as part of the turndown experience that the crew lovingly provides. A Tenerita blanket made from organic cotton with the front side made of cashmere is also offered. Other niceties include a shoe bag to store shoes and a shoe horn to use when putting them back on.

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Qatar Airways

Doha-based airline Qatar Airways has a limited long-haul First Class network of routes, including London, Paris, Sydney, Perth and Bangkok on Airbus A380s and Hong Kong on the Boeing 777. However, passengers lucky enough to fly First will enjoy the trappings of high-end luxury travel. Qatar Airways has an  exclusive amenity kit partnership  with iconic French perfumer, Diptyque for its skin care products. On selected outbound flights from Doha, passengers will receive their Diptyque products in a branded amenity kit – and on selected inbound flights, they are presented with bespoke gift boxes featuring Diptyque's signature oval branding. All the packaging aligns with Qatar Airway's sustainability policies – the Diptyque bags are made from vegan leather, while the eyeshade and socks are crafted from recycled plastics.

The amenity kits feature body lotion, lip balm, face cream and signature Diptyque fragrances – 'Eau Rose' Eau de Toilette - an infusion of the finest damascene and centifolia roses, or the brand's woody '34 Boulevard Saint Germain' Eau de Toilette for gentlemen. Night flight passengers receive soft designer pyjamas from The White Company and a pair of comfortable slippers.

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Swiss International Air Lines, commonly called SWISS, is the only major airline in the world offering First Class travel on all its long-haul routes. The flag carrier of Switzerland delivers the highest possible levels of comfort to its First Class passengers, who receive soft pyjamas specially designed by luxury Swiss underwear brand Zimmerli along with a comfortable pair of slippers to complement the plush pillow and bed covers.

An upscale amenity kit from fashion brand Bally contains high-end natural care skin products from the luxurious Zurich-based cosmetics brand Soeder. The new 'Forest' line of products is enriched with natural ingredients such as stone pine, moss and blueberry oil and includes hand cream, face cream and face serum. Other essentials include a toothbrush, toothpaste, quality socks, a soft eye mask, earplugs, and tissues. Additionally, ladies have a brush and vanity kit, while gentlemen will find a comb and shoehorn. Two spotlessly clean and reasonably sized lavatories are available in the forward section of the cabin, and they are stocked with single-use towels and luxurious Soeder cosmetics.

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Oman Air is the Sultanate's national carrier with a global reputation for luxury and quality from its hub at Muscat International Airport. The airline has recently introduced a range of enhancements across its long-haul fleet, including quilted duvets, fluffy silk-trimmed pillows and pure cotton pyjamas with slippers. Attractive and practical His & Hers amenity kits by Amouage – Oman's own luxury fragrance brand – feature a range of luxurious essentials, including face moisturiser and hand and body lotion. The usual comfort goodies include a dental kit, mouthwash, silk eyeshades, a hairbrush, socks & ear plugs. The female amenity kit also has a vanity set, while a shaving kit is available for male passengers.

Amouage was founded in 1983 and has redefined the Arabian art of perfumery with a unique and opulent fusion of East meets West. Traditionally, Amouage produces powerful scents in its products, but they are toned down for Oman Air.

Hot or cold towels are offered multiple times throughout the flight.

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German flag carrier Lufthansa provides impeccable First Class service to just a limited number of destinations onboard its Boeing 747, Airbus A340 and A380 fleet – with a new First Class cabin coming to Airbus A350s in 2024. Before departure, First Class guests receive a wrapped set of Van Laack pyjamas (sometimes as a special edition) in a bag that can store shoes. While the design is high-end, the material is a mix of 60% cotton and 40% polyester - which may not be everyone's liking. There is also a set of wonderfully thick slippers and a high-end amenity kit.

For many years, Lufthansa First Class had collector's edition, hard-shell Rimowa kits that were exceptionally popular with fliers, but these were discontinued. The airline tends to rotate the style of amenities on offer, such as Sinn, Porsche Design and Jil Sander. The kits include premium, science-led skincare products from Augustinus Bader and also contain eye shades, socks, lip balm, and a hair brush. Lavatories, which are sizeable, offer a cushioned bench for changing clothes, stock mouthwash, razors and dental kits, and Augustinus Bader amenities.

During holiday periods, Lufthansa offers specially themed amenity kits, and during Oktoberfest, passengers can expect themed promotions, including ground staff wearing authentic costumes and inflight menu specialities.

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American Airlines

American Airlines is the last remaining North American carrier to offer long-haul First Class travel and, as such, is the go-to in the region for high-end travel. Flagship First is only available on Boeing 777-330 aircraft, but this product provides plenty of amenities for travellers to enjoy. Casper pyjamas and slippers are the first of many welcome gifts, including a refreshed range of amenity kits. American Airlines has teamed up with two American boutique luxury goods companies - Shinola and D.S. & Durga for the current amenity kit in Flagship First. Detroit-based Shinola crafts world-class watches and premium leather goods and have produced the amenity bags, while D.S. & Durga – from Brooklyn – are perfumers who have created lotions and balms – which are all wrapped in sustainable packaging. Amenity bag contents include responsibly-sourced eye masks, a plant-based toothbrush, and socks made from recycled PET fabric.

While the washrooms do not have any upgraded toiletries, passengers can ask the flight crew for help turning down their beds before they sleep. This includes placing the Casper mattress pad over the seat and unwrapping the many blankets - including a day blanket and duvet. In addition to a large pillow, there is also a lumbar support pillow.

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Final thoughts

First Class travel offers an unparalleled indulgent experience at 36,000 feet. However, this once-widespread product is becoming increasingly rare, with many airlines opting to concentrate on more economically viable Business Class options. For those still lucky enough to experience First, the great amenity kits are just one aspect of this increasingly exclusive product at the pinnacle of luxurious travel.

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American Airlines is preparing for summer travel with new premium onboard amenities — take a look

• American Airlines is launching its first rotating collection of premium amenities Memorial Day Weekend.
• It includes a new front-row flagship suite, new bedding, and enhanced dining options. 
• The new amenity kit program will cycle skincare products and offer limited-edition specialty kits. 

American Airlines is gearing up for summer travel with new luxury in-flight offerings for its customers.

American is launching its first rotating collection of premium onboard amenities over Memorial Day Weekend. It will be available on 300 international and transcontinental flights.

The offerings include new bedding, dining options, and an amenity kit program that lets premium passengers sample different skincare brands and products.

"We thoughtfully curate each element of the onboard experience so every customer can look forward to the time they spend in flight," American's vice president of customer experience, Kim Cisek, said in a statement. "Part of the magic of travel is connecting our customers to the people and experiences that matter most to them."

While most of the new amenities are being offered to premium cabins, main cabin passengers will also have access to new bedding and other seat enhancements.

Passengers in the main cabin will have access to 4K seatback screens, Bluetooth connectivity, and new charging ports. All customers will have access to 1,500 free entertainment content options and can use high-speed WiFi.

Passengers can kick back in the flagship suites with new privacy doors and chaise lounge positions.

Customers traveling in American's flagship suite seat will have access to wireless charging, Bluetooth capability, and multiple storage spaces.

Passengers traveling in premium economy can also enjoy new amenities like wireless charging, additional storage space, and privacy headrest wings.

Customers looking for more luxury can sit front row on the new Boeing 787-9 and 777-300 aircraft's flagship suite preferred seat.

The new seat offers customers additional space and storage. It will offer additional amenities for passengers' comfort, like a Nest Bedding mattress pad, a throw blanket, and a memory foam lumbar pillow.

The seat will also have Nest Bedding pajamas and an exclusive amenity kit featuring additional skincare products.

American used customer research to enhance its bedding in all cabins.

American decided to offer dual-sided pillows to flagship first and business class after research indicated 75% of its customers preferred different materials on each side of their pillows. The new pillow will have cool touch fabric on one side and traditional fabric on the other.

Travelers in flagship business class can now enjoy slippers onboard.

The slippers used to only be offered on ultra-long-haul flights.

Customers in all cabins will enjoy enhanced bedding, with cabin-specific offerings like lumbar pillows, throw blankets, premium duvets, and fleece blankets.

American says the new bedding packaging will save 25 tons of plastic waste a year.

American collaborated with inflight textile company John Horsfall to create bedding from recycled materials. Nearly all the pillows, duvets, and blankets were made with recycled fibers, and filled bedding will be 100% recycled.

Customers traveling in premium cabins will also receive their bedding in a reusable zipper bag made with recycled fibers to reduce plastic waste from distribution.

International business class passengers can try out new flavors inspired by international cuisine and American Airlines destinations worldwide.

American is offering new menu offerings to business class passengers on international US inbound and outbound flights.

Some of the meals include macadamia-crusted sea bass with citrus cream sauce, quinoa, toasted orzo, and haricot verts.

American is also offering enhanced dining options to domestic travelers in first class.

Customers can also choose from new preorder options.

Preorder options will continue to roll out this spring for business class on flights from the US to international destinations.

Business class, premium economy, and first class passengers can pre-order all of the meals offered to their cabins. The main cabin doesn't have pre-ordering available but passengers receive a complimentary in-flight snack and beverage. They can also purchase food through the buy-on-board program.

Passengers in premium cabins will also have access to the new amenity kit program.

American's amenity kit includes basic comfort amenities like a toothbrush, dental kit, eye mask, and earplugs. The kit will also cycle different skincare products and offerings in premium cabins.

American collaborated with beauty retailer Thirteen Lune to curate skincare offerings in the amenity kit.

The kit will feature high-quality beauty brands from Thirteen Lune's tailored collection. Passengers can scan a QR code in the kit to learn about each brand and partner featured.

Customers will receive the Thirteen Lune kit for the first few weeks of the kickoff to the new program.

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