Spoiler alert: Prime members get the set for $20

NEED TO KNOW

• My mom used her over 40 years of travel experience to teach me how to pack a carry-on.
• She told me to ditch rolling clothes for packing cubes to fit enough clothes for two-week trips, and I found a $20 set on sale exclusively for Prime members.

Packing is a puzzle that I thought I’d mastered until my mom showed me an even simpler method that saves space, fits more vacation outfits, and keeps luggage organized.

Having spent decades traveling, my mom rarely checks luggage at the airport  yet always avoids overpacking. She passed her knowledge down to me, including one of her favorite travel accessories: packing cubes. I put them to the test for a 10-day trip to Europe and was able to fit everything — with room to spare. Bonus: Amazon’s travel department has a set of Bagail Packing Cubes on sale for $20 only for Prime Members.

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Bagail Packing Cubes Set of 6, $20 with Prime

$25 $20 at Amazon

Similar to my set, these Bagail packing cubes come with six multi-sized pouches, so you can separate your clothes by item or outfit. Each cube also has convenient mesh panels to easily spot what’s packed there. 

The zip closure not only compresses clothes to save space (letting you pack that extra pair of shoes without sitting on your suitcase), it also keeps everything secure and in place should your bag come undone. Another notable feature is the flexible material that easily gets pushed down. And, if they get dirty just throw the empty packing cubes into the wash. 

While rolling clothes isn’t out of the question — in fact, doing so can help you save even more space — packing cubes are a must-have essential for an organized suitcase, and this is my mom’s and my favorite benefit. Gone are the days where I have to ruin all my neat folding just to find that one top. The space-saving element is unreal, too — before, I used to bring one sweater but with packing cubes I can fit five of my coziest styles.

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And with more than 20,000 perfect ratings, shoppers agree: “They keep everything perfectly organized, prevent clothes from shifting and wrinkling during travel, and fit neatly into my bag,” wrote one happy reviewer. 

Upgrade your packing essentials with the Bagail Packing Cubes while they’re still on sale for Prime members, and keep reading for more options from $10.

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