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'Jackie Marsden, Yorkshire, writes: "We are cruising from Southampton to San Francisco, travelling overland across the United States and flying back from New York. My problem is what to pack because we will need warm clothes, summer clothes and formal clothes for more than a month. We don't really want to lug heavy cases across the US, nor to have to pay the airline's excess-luggage charges." Gill Charlton replies: "If you travel a lot, you might consider taking one of the new generation of lightweight suitcases with wheels, packing light, and using laundry services. But it sounds as though you like to dress up a bit. The solution is to use a luggage delivery service to repatriate your cruise suitcase when you disembark in San Francisco. There are ... specialist companies. First Luggage (0800 083 5503; firstluggage.com) can transport a 30kg suitcase from San Francisco to your home using its door-to-door service." '
- Telegraph.co.uk, February 2010

'Total peace of mind ... Services such as www.firstluggage.com will collect a suitcase from anywhere in the world and FedEx it to your destination. Prices start at £85 to Europe or £129 to the US for a 30kg bag.' - David Phelan
- Weekend Mail, August 2009

'It feels like I've been travelling non-stop for weeks. But every cloud has a silver lining and I've figured out ... ways to combat the stress of planes and airports: First Luggage, a brilliant service used by Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole to send your suitcases ahead. It picks up and drops off at your door.' - By Louise Roe
- London Lite, August 2009

'What are the three items you can't live without on holiday? For starters a large straw hat and lots of moisturising suncream. I also rely on First Luggage as it sends all my luggage door to door so that I don't have to lug it to and from the airport and there's no chance of anything going missing.' - Joan Collins interview
- Natural Health Magazine, July 2009

'Skip the airport queues with First Luggage, who’ll collect your bags from your front door and deliver them to your destination'
- Wedding, June 2009

'Try this ... First Luggage is a genius service that removes the stress of travel by taking your luggage off your hands'
- Evening Standard ES Magazine, 15th May 2009

'What’s the best less you’ve learnt in your life? Never compromise when it comes to travel. I always use First Luggage to send mybags ahead so they’re waiting for me.' - Joan Collins interviewed for The Last Word.
- The Daily Express, 11th April 2009

'Leave your luggage to the experts: First Luggage ... is a door-to-door luggage and collection service. Name your destination and they’ll collect your bags and have them waiting for you when you arrive.'
- Wanderlust, April/May 2009

'Let someone else handle your luggage: You’ve got a million things to do before you depart ... You need to be calm and focused when you arrive ... One thing that can really kill the mood is the extreme hassle of having to grapple with your luggage ... Enter the guardian angels that are luggage forwarding services ... First Luggage is the UK’s biggest and glossiest ... this is a sure-fire way to improve the feel and efficiency of your trip.'
- City AM, 6th April 2009

'Putting an end to extortionate excess baggage charges, First Luggage can ship items of any shape and size - from suitcases to skis and surfboards - straight to the destination ... Travellers ... will be pleasantly surprised by the convenience and peace of mind provided by securely sending baggage ahead.'
- In2Town, 26th March 2009

'Joan Collins is an ambassador for luggage-forwarding company First Luggage.'
- Sunday Telegraph, 22nd March 2009

'Flight Essentials' - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article1550075.ece
- Times Online, 18th March 2009

'There are a number of companies ... that will send your luggage ... directly to your hotel or destination address for a very reasonable cost ... when you consider that in the US alone, over a million bags are lost by the airlines each year, this service maybe well worth considering ...First Luggage ... is one of the companies that can provide this service.'
- Webraydian's Article Directory, 11th March 2009

'Wie minder happy is over onze combinatie land waar het -20° C is en land met +30° C zijn de porters die ons soms helpen met de reiskoffers. Willen of niet, we hebben veel te veel bagage mee doordat we Arctisch met tropisch combineren. Maar daar hebben we al een oplossing voor: na Whistler in Canada wordt de grootste koffer met winterkleren richting België teruggezonden dankzij First Luggage. We leren al snel dat je als wereldreiziger beter af bent door op voorhand wat praktische dingetjes te regelen en de rest ter plekke gewoon op je af te laten komen.'
- Demorgen, 8th March 2009

'First Luggage ... can collect items of any shape and size, and is perfect for transporting banners or stands for shows or exhibitions. It’s astonishingly simple - just book it online or by phone. You don’t even need to worry about the weight - the operators do all that then you can track it with a tracking number.'
- Spectator Business, March 2009

'To avoid being that unlucky individual who waits by the baggage carousel for hours ... you might want to try the services of First Luggage ... The only trouble is, what will we complain about without any mysterious luggage departures ... Life might just become very boring in such a perfect world.'
- Property Review, February 2009

'It is estimated that more than a million bags are lost by commercial airlines each year in the United States alone ... There are a number of companies ... that will send your luggage in the United States, directly to your hotel or destination address for a very reasonable price ... First Luggage, at firstluggage.com, is one of the companies that can provide this service.'
- phBlogger, February 2009

'Are you dreading the end of term? Lugging your bags through crowded check-in, paying extortionate excess baggage charges or squashing all your possessions into a crowded train? Relax and let First Luggage do the hard work for you. From just £20, First Luggage can look after all your worldly belongings, taking them from your university residence direct to your front door.'
- UK Student Life, 13th Jan 2009

'First Luggage, a door-to-door service which collects luggage from home to await you at your destination, have added new destinations to their worldwide portfolio, so whether you’re taking a trip to see the pyramids of Egypt, the history of Stalingrad in Russia or a luxurious pampering break in Mauritius, First Luggage could now be the ideal solution to your travel woes.'
- Sheffield Star, 10th January 2009

'First Luggage has introduced a high-security luggage service for international travellers between the UK and South Africa. The service is safe and guarantees that travellers’ belongings are delivered to their destinations ‘on time and undamaged.'
- The Independent (South Africa), 9th January 2009

'Repeated complaints and reports about ongoing baggage theft and pilferage at South African airports have prompted an international high-security luggage company to set up base in South Africa ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Hundreds of pieces of luggage are either stolen or damaged at airports across the country every year, resulting in distressed travellers and airline companies having to fork out hundreds of thousands of rands for claims. But this could soon be a thing of the past ... after ... First Luggage introduced a high-security luggage service for international travellers between the UK and South Africa.'
- Cape Argus (South Africa), 9th January 2009

'With increasing airline baggage fees, many skiers and snowboarders are packing up their gear and shipping it to their skiing destination long before boarding a plane ... Company officials have now announced a merger between Sports Express and UK-based competitor First Luggage. The combined entity will result in the largest specialized provider of luggage delivery in the world.'
- First Tracks, 9th January 2009

'Air Valid’s website gathers airline information on 1171 airline companies in partnership with world airlines and offers over 80,000 certified passenger opinions and reviews on 157 companies. Air Valid is available on the internet in France since January 2007 and is since 19th December 2008 in English at www.air-valid.co.uk.'
- Air Valid, January 2009

'Travelling will be second nature to the Obamas'. To avoid the nightmare of lost luggage, check out First Luggage. Already a favourite with celebrities, it’s a luggage shipping service that will collect your luggage from home and deliver it direct to the destination'
- Pride, January 2009

'If you prefer to make arrangements from the UK, you can use an international luggage forwarding service such as First Luggage'
- The Observer, 21st December 2008

'The odds of going on an overseas trip and coming back with the same amount of luggage are slim...some companies, such as international luggage shipping companies...First Luggage, collect and deliver goods'
- Horizon, 1st December 2008

'Travel light with First Luggage: We think the best way to travel is light - and having come across First Luggage who offer door to door luggage shipping solutions to all your airport travel woes - have decided to spread a little festive cheer by letting you in on the secret too'
- Harper's Bazaar Online, December 2008

'With more and more airlines charging passengers to check bags many individuals are looking for another approach to getting their luggage to their destination. The company First Luggage ... is the world’s leading international door-to-door luggage shipping service'
- Kaehler World Traveller, 10th November 2008

'First Luggage...is a British courier service that will collect your luggage the day before your departure and forward it to your destination i.e hotel, home or office...First Luggage claims to collect any luggage items - even more ungainly objects like surfboards'
- The Times South Africa, 9th November 2008

'First Luggage: Travelling with no luggage: Who has never dreamed of travelling without any luggage?...First Luggage has the answer...Travelling without worrying about your luggage is no longer an unreachable luxury and everything becomes possible'
- Hoosta Magazine, 6th November 2008

'As for luggage, Heathrow reportedly loses 900 laptops a week, and low-cost carriers have ramped up their hold baggage charges. Then there are the long check-in queues. First Luggage suggests sending belongings separately, using its specialist door-to-door service which scans items up to 20 times en route and saves time, worry and trouble.'
- Business Insider, November 2008

'Here’s a service that could take much of the grief out of flying - all those hassles associated with luggage. And there are plenty. From struggling with suitcases in taxis or on public transport, to long queues at check-in, to eye-watering excess baggage fees and, of course, luggage going missing and waiting at the carousel...With the service from First Luggage, a 30kg suitcase will cost £129 to forward to the US, and other items from golf bags to skis can also be shipped using this service'
- Travel Trade Gazette, November 2008

'If you’re flying with a budget airline and can’t avoid taking a very large and heavy suitcase, you may find yourself being clobbered with huge additional fees. If you find yourself in this situation, consider First Luggage (www.firstluggage.com), who will charge £119 to ship a 30kg suitcase from your home to your final destination. In comparison, Ryanair would charge you around £190 for carrying the same 30kg suitcase - and you would also have to lug it around yourself, which is never much fun.'
- Real Travel, Issue 29, November 2008

'Avoid being one of the 30 million travellers a year cursing lost baggage, with firstluggage.com, a concierge luggage forwarding service that delivers your bags from home to your destination ... a small price to pay for skipped queues and the ability to nip straight from the airport straight to a romantic dinner without lugging your worldly goods across town.'
- Men's Health, November 2008

'How can I carry the products I love without a second suitcase? If your bag’s still splitting, let First Luggage ship your luggage ahead, straight to your hotel.'
- Cosmopolitan Bride, October/November 2008

'Scary to think that around 40m pieces of luggage are lost by airlines every year. Not surprising, then, that a bright spark has come up with a door-to-door, courier-style system for suitcases. That First Luggage - launched in the UK four years ago by Gideon Kasfiner - is now in SA will be music to the ears of many...Since inception, First Luggage has delivered more than 1m items of luggage...'
- Financial Mail, 31st October 2008

'With BA considering charging passengers to carry skis and golf clubs, Gideon Kasfiner's pioneering First Luggage service is offering a possible solution. The door-to-door luggage service takes luggage (including bulky sports equipment) from your home direct to your destination. There is no need to adhere to weight or size restrictions and travellers can avoid the risk of lost luggage, excess baggage charges, queues at check-in - and, of course, shlepping luggage to and from the airport.'
- Moroccan Travel Information Blog, 23rd October 2008

'Wie helemaal de handed vrij wil hennen, kan een beroep do en op bedriijven die de baggage op voorhand ops turen, zoals First Luggage'
- Zaderdag, 18th October 2008

'Travelling light doesn’t have to be heavy going. Business travellers have found a way of sending their luggage to a destination separately...First Luggage offers this service. Travel management companies can claim 10% commission for each booking ...''The recent revelation that British Airways loses on average the luggage of nine people for each jumbo jet means many business travellers are reluctant to risk important documentation going astray in hold baggage''...The service is particularly popular with banks and law firms that need to take vast quantities of important, confidential documents overseas.'
- Travel Weekly, 14th October 2008

'First Luggage ha recentemente inaugurato un servizio dedicato agli studenti universitari che promette di recapitare i loro libri e vestiti in qualsiasi parte del mondo.'
- La Republica, 8th October 2008

'The 50 Little Luxuries of Travel: Get someone else to do the lugging: The fiasco at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 earlier this year saw bookings with First Luggage more than double - but it's not just Heathrow, you don't have to ask around many friends to find someone whose luggage has gone amiss on holiday. The UK-based firm transports luggage door-to-door by FedEx.'
- Times Online, 8th October 2008

'Few things can mar a trip as much as lost or delayed luggage, and services that step in to help are proliferating. Among the best is First Luggage, a door-to-door luugage forwarding system based in the UK that will arrange for your essentials to be sent ahead of you, (including delicate items such as laptops and toiletries) waiting for you at your hotel or villa.'
- FT How to Spend It, 4th October 2008

'N is for No Luggage: Don’t risk losing your holiday luggage in the chaos of the airport. Seasoned travellers, including Joan Collins, use First Luggage, a door-to-door delivery service.'
- Harper's Bazaar: Little Black Book, October 2008

'Bags of Style: Keep your hands free to maximise duty-free shopping by sending your bags ahead in advance with the new door-to-door collection service from First Luggage. Items are taken from your home and delivered direct to the destination to await owners upon their arrival. Travellers can check-out of check-in queues and cruise past the luggage carousel. And with all items scanned up to 20 times en route, the perennial fear of luggage going astray has been all but eliminated - there is even the option of logging in online using a unique tracking number to check the progress of the baggage.'
- Sphere, Autumn 2008

'www.firstluggage.com: This site takes all the hassle out of carting luggage with you on a business trip, enabling travellers to check in with hand baggage only and not having to hang around at the carousel on arrival. Booking is straightforward - you don’t even have to know the weight of your bags and there is an instant quote. the door-to-door service eliminates the risk of important checked-in items - such as samples or documentation - going astray, which could jeopardise the success of a business trip.'
- Buying Business Travel, September/October 2008

'Don’t lose your luggage when flying on your holidays: There are a number of companies ... that will send your luggage in the United States, directly to your hotel or destination address for a very reasonable cost. If you are staying in a hotel or resort, your luggage will be taken to your room by a bellboy. When you consider that in the U.S. alone, over a million bags are lost by the airlines each year, this service may be well worth considering. If you are planning to travel by air ... First Luggage, at First Luggage.com, is one of the companies that can provide this service.'
- Dorothy Yamich, Ezine, 27th September 2008

'With thousands of students heading off for the first time or returning to Uni this Autumn, First Luggage have developed a rather useful service set to take the stress out of the whole affair.'
- Journeylist.com, 18th September 2008

'Every cloud has a silver lining - at least for some quick-thinking entrepreneurs. The airport chaos ... has seen bookings rocket for First Luggage, a firm which specialises in taking holidaymakers’ suitcases from door-to-door.'
- Guardian Travel Blog, 16th September 2008

'50 Top Packing Tips: You are far less likely to lose your luggage if you use a collection and delivery service such as First Luggage...It send luggage ahead via FedEx and tracks it with the latest technology.'
- Irish Independent, 16th September 2008

'Pour arriver à l’aéroport les mains dans les poches et s’éviter les frayeurs devant le tapis de livraison des bagages, optez pour First Luggage.'
- Les Echos, 12 September 2008

'Grace à First Luggage, on peut enfin voyager plus léger. Plus de stress à l’arrivée du tapis roulant, ni de queue à l’embarquement, la compagnie s’occupe de tout.'
- Vacances de Luxe, September 2008

'Know How Student Essentials: 3 Great Extras: First Luggage operates a door-to-door luggage service from home to halls (or rented accommodation)'
- Woman and Home, September 2008

'Whether it’s clocking Nature’s finest whilst on safari, watching the sun set behind Table Mountain, or sizing up the mighty Springboks on the rugby field, South Africa boasts something spectacular for everyone. And now that First Luggage, which has brought relief to travellers all over the world with its hassle-free, door-to-door luggage collection service, has just unveiled its latest route to and from South Africa, visitors have even more reason to discover Mzansi.'
- Familyrapp.com, 26th August 2008

'With Bank Holiday disruption expected at Gatwick and Stansted on Monday due to a strike, you could try luggage-free travel. First Luggage offers door-to-door collection and delivery worldwide using Fedex'
- The Sunday Express, 17th August 2008

'Holidaymakers can avoid losing their luggage by using a service such as First Luggage who will deliver it for you. The door-to-door luggage collection and delivery service arranges for your luggage to be collected anywhere in the world and delivered to your chosen destination by FedEx.'
- Holidaylettings.co.uk, 7th August 2008

'Fifty Top Packing Tips: Keep it safe - You are far less likely to lose your luggage if you use a collection and delivery service such as First Luggage... It ships luggage ahead via FexEx and tracks it with the latest technology.'
- The Sunday Telegraph, 3rd August 2008

'Fed up with budget airlines stinging you with extra luggage charges which force up the price of your ''cheap'' flight? Then try firstluggage.com as they’ll transport your cases for a flat fee ahead of your trip - and save you all that airport hassle into the bargain''
- The Weekly News, 2nd August 2008

'Send Bags Separately: First Luggage picks up your bags at home and transports them separately to your hotel... Its prices may well save you money compared with, say, Ryanair.'
- Conde Nast Traveller, August 2008

'First Luggage offers a fantastic door-to-door luggage collection service ensuring stress-free travel for life. The service is simple to use... dramatically shortening check-in times and removing the agonizing wait at the baggage carousel... making travel an altogether more relaxing experience.'
- Diplomat, July - August 2008

'It all started in 2006 when Ryanair introduced fees for each checked-in piece of luggage. Now a slew of carriers...are charging for checked bags. And with airlines facing record lost-luggage levels, there’s still no guarantee your suitcase will end up in the same place you do. But there are a few services that help make air travel... less stressful... [such as] First Luggage.'
- Time, 23rd July 2008

'First Luggage is a direct baggage collection service that is fast getting a name for itself with high fliers and celebrities such as Dannii Minogue, Joan Collins, Normandie Keith and Alan Whicker. In fact it was recently recognized as one of the top 10 most promising businesses in the UK.'
- Lussorian, 23th July 2008

'Les valises à faire rouler dans un aéroport encombré, au risque de bousculer les autres voyageurs, de se faire maudire car on a frôlé les pieds de quelqu’un... Les bagages qu’il faut attendre autour du tapis pendant d’interminables minutes, ..., sans être sur de récupérer ses biens...Nous avons tous connu cela. Et justement, fort de la certitude que parmi les multiples rêves du voyageur, il en est un qui le soulagerait grandement : pouvoir se débarrasser de ses bagages ou avoir l’assurance qu’ils seront bien à l’arrivée de son séjour, First Luggage, a pris le problème à bras le corps. L’entreprise, créée en 2004 au Royaume-Uni, est devenu le leader du service de bagage à domicile en porte à porte.'
- You Vox, 10th July 2008

'... If you have money to spare and can’t bear lugging your cases to and from the airport, First Luggage provides a door-to-door collection service taking the bags from your home and direct to your hotel or villa, while offering you higher weight allowances than most airlines.'
- BBC Good Homes, July 2008

'Top tips for savvy shoppers: First Luggage is a great service for overpackers.'
- The Observer, 29th June 2008

'I’m looking forward to my holiday, but not the journey. Any tips for getting through the airport quickly? Going hand-luggage only. No point speeding through immigration if you’ve got two suitcases sitting on the tarmac, waiting for lazy baggage-handlers to finish their siestas. If you must pack heavy, and really don’t want to wait, you can send your luggage direct from home to hotel with First Luggage.'
- Ed Grenby, On The Case, The London Paper, 17th June 2008

'Smart students use First Luggage: Think smart and choose First Luggage to take the load off your mind, and your hands. If you’re fed up lugging heavy cases between university and home, First Luggage’s Smarter Student service will do the work for you - now there’s something you won’t hear too often.'
- Easier Travel, 2nd June 2008

'I even removed the horrors of carrying my own bags, deploying a new service called First Luggage, a company which comes to your house, takes all your suitcases away and the next time you see them they are waiting in your hotel room. Then they do it all over again on the way home. It’s simple, it works and it’s ... a small price to pay for the extra comfort and speed it brings to your travels, especially with the horrors of Heathrow’s Terminal 5’s baggage handling still fresh in everyone’s minds.'
- Piers Morgan, Mail on Sunday, 1st June 2008

'Luggage: the easy way to travel: One way to avoid the chaos at the airport this summer is to take advantage of a great new service from First Luggage. Offering a hassle-free, door-to-door service, First Luggage will ensure that, no matter where you’re jetting off to, your luggage (including outsized items such as golf clubs) will be there waiting for you.'
- ASDA Magazine, June 2008

'They say every cloud has a silver lining. For entrepreneur Gideon Kasfiner, the chaotic scenes at the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5 proved to be just that. His business, First Luggage, witnessed a 400pc increase in interest on the first day of the baggage crisis.'
- Secrets of my Success: Profile of Gideon Kasfiner, The Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2008

'Don’t let the mass exodus at the UK’s airports ruin your Bank Holiday weekend. Time is precious and when the sun is shining nobody wants to spend hours at check-in at one end and hours waiting for luggage at the other. Allow First Luggage do the leg work and let them take your luggage for you, so there’s more time for you to enjoy your Bank Holiday break.'
- Easier Travel, 22nd May 2008

'First Luggage ... will arrange a courier to collect luggage from your home, only for it to magically reappear in your pre-cruise hotel room or in your suite on board. At the end of your trip, you simply contact the purser’s office or hotel concierge advising them of your luggage arrangements. It will be delivered to your home just after you get back.'
- The Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2008

'Luggage collection and delivery company First Luggage has seen a definite increase in custom [post T5]. Bookings soared 400 per cent the day after T5 opened, and the company shipped 6,000 pieces of luggage in one weekend. Managing Director Gideon Kasfiner notes: "We’re benefiting from word of mouth, as well as receiving calls from people who are still on holidays and don’t have much faith in the airlines."'
- Real Business, May 2008

'Forget baggage charges, lost suitcases and airport queues ... ensure holiday essentials make it to their destination on time with First Luggage.'
- Women Summer Diet Special, Summer 2008

'How to be a savvy traveller: Send your bags ahead and travel like a royal. First Luggage ... will courier bags, skis or golf clubs from home to your chosen destination. It’s not cheap ... but it’s a blessing for the infirm, disabled or those with young families.'
- Sainsbury's Magazine, May 2008

'BA recommends First Luggage ... which picks up and delivers baggage ... all over the world.'
- International Herald Tribune, 17th April 2008

'Many of the biggest headaches faced by airports and travellers alike relate to baggage. One solution, offered by First Luggage, is to send suitcases separately.'
- Passenger Terminal Today, 11th April 2008

'The idea of having someone collect your suitcases from your home, take care of them through the airport and deliver them to your destination while you travel hands-free, was seen as a service too far. Then along comes Terminal 5 and suddenly everyone gets it. ‘Bookings soared by a massive 400% after the first day of chaos at the terminal,’ trills a First Luggage spokesman, delightedly. ‘We fielded upwards of 70-80 calls an hour and shipped 6000 pieces of luggage in one weekend, with a further 5000 cases last Monday.’ They should offer BA chief executive Willie Walsh a free trial.'
- City Spy, Evening Standard, 8th April 2008

'Worried about losing your bag? Send it ahead: A growing number of companies offer door-to-door luggage delivery services ... They include First Luggage.'
- The Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2008

On T5 chaos: "Door- to-door luggage courier, First Luggage, which operates from Heathrow, said it had been fielding calls from customers at a rate of up to 80 an hour. It shipped about 6,000 pieces of luggage at the weekend and 5,000 more on Monday. Chief Executive Gideon Kasfiner said: 'We had a 400 per cent increase in bookings in the first two days alone.'"
- Ray Massey, The Daily Mail, 3rd April 2008

'Reduce the risk of an airport nightmare: Travel Light - If you can limit yourself to hand luggage, your journey through airports, particularly on arrival, will certainly be quicker ... Have your luggage delivered to your destination for you. Details from First Luggage.'
- The Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2008

'If you’re fed up lugging heavy cases between university and home, First Luggage’s Smarter Student service will do the work for you! Entrust your worldly possessions to the experts. From just £20 per bag you can avoid the hassle of heaving train journeys, airline’s horrendous excess baggage charges, and the last-minute cramming of the car. Whether baked beans to books, sports equipment to studying paraphernalia, clothing to crockery, First Luggage can shift it for you, allowing your holiday to be as stress-free as possible. With one quick phone call to 08452 700 670 or an online booking at www.firstluggage.com, First Luggage will collect your belongings from your halls before you set off and deliver right to your front door. Each of your items can be tracked online via your unique tracking number and luggage is scanned up to 20 times during transit ensuring your possessions are secure.'
- Bad Taste Magazine (York University), Spring 2008

'Don’t let down the one you love by losing luggage this Valentine’s Day - ensure that all items are awaiting you on arrival by sending them ahead with First Luggage.'
- Daily Post (Wales), 2nd February 2008

'Travellers concerned about baggage restrictions or the size of their bags, particularly in light of ever-changing rules and regulations, can now seek advice from a new helpful service ... First Luggage. With all prices quoted per item, there is no obligation to adhere to the ever-decreasing weight restrictions of commercial airlines.'
- Real Travel, 1st February 2008

'Losing It: Companies such as First Luggage ... will collect bags the day before departure, pick the best carrier for the chosen route, using only those with hold space on freight rather than passenger aircraft, and guarantee that your cases will be waiting at the hotel in the destination.'
- Colin Ellson, Buying Business Travel, January / February 2008

'No more lost cases: First Luggage is an innovative new business that enables consumers to send their luggage separately - making the journey to the airport that much easier, check-in times shorter and removing the need to wait at the baggage carousel at the other end ... First Luggage was recently recognised as one of the top 10 most promising businesses in the UK (at the coveted nationwide ‘Start Up Stars Awards’) and has already gained official ambassadors in glamorous Joan Collins and British travel veteran Alan Whicker. First Luggage is the brainchild of Gideon Kasfiner, an entrepreneurial businessman with almost 30 years’ experience of the shipping business ... With one quick phone call or online booking, First Luggage will arrange to collect any luggage from the customer’s home of place of work before the day of departure and deliver it to their holiday destination in time for arrival.'
- Merthyr Express, 3rd January 2008

'ON THE MOVE: If it looks like you’re going to be weighed down with mountains of bags, you may want to send on suitcases and bulky items such as prams via a baggage delivery company ... prices per kilo come down the more you send ... try www.firstluggage.com'
- The Observer: Top Tips for Travelling with Children, 20th January 2008

'HAPPY TRAVELLING: If the idea of skiing appeals but the scrum at the airport with all your kit puts you off, then you might be interested in using a luggage transport company to ease your burden. First Luggage allows skiers to send their luggage ahead separately, avoiding stressful situations at the airport/train station and surplus baggage costs. Items of any size or shape can be collected from a customer’s chosen address prior to departure and delivered direct to the destination. Customers are given a unique tracking number to enable them to monitor the progress of their luggage online.'
- France Magazine, January 2008

'Fast-track 3: Refuse to carry your own bags: Ditch the entourage of unwieldy cases and back-breaking bags: forward your belongings on ahead of you and saunter through check-in sans luggage instead. From £49 within Europe, First Luggage will collect cases from your home and FedEx them straight to your hotel - keeping your hands free at the airport to buy a new Hermès leather trim weekender, of course.'
- Charlotte Lucas, Mr and Mrs Smith, December 2007

'It was a case of The Nightmare Before Christmas at various airports last year when hundreds of travellers were left without their luggage during the holiday season ... but a new company aims to combat any baggage fears. First Luggage sends baggage ahead in a hassle-free, door-to-door delivery service, which ensures that all items are delivered prior to your arrival ... allowing you to keep your hands free for any last-minute stocking-fillers in Duty Free. With heightened security - particularly during peak periods - queues can reach an unprecedented level, and the extra weight of traffic means that there is a greater risk of baggage being lost or mislaid. First Luggage, on the other hand, puts an end to the fear of baggage going astray by scanning luggage up to 20 times en route. There is even the option for customers to monitor the progress of their luggage online. First Luggage can’t promise your items will be delivered on a sleigh by nice old man wearing a red suit, but it can promise the gift of peace of mind this holiday season.'
- Sunday Sun, 2nd December 2007

'First Luggage picks up your belongings from your front door, or your desk ... before departure and promises to have it waiting for you at your destination. They’ll send a text message to let you know it’s arrived safely. They claim losses are less likely as, unlike airlines, they track your beloved load at least six times during transit. For the luggage obsessive, you can log on to their website and follow the path of your two-wheeled trolley case in real time.'
- Dea Birkett, Engineering and Technology, November 2007

'In addition to being fed up with having to carry heavy luggage around the airport, people have feared lost luggage for far too long. Thus, a travel trend has emerged to solve this problem: luggage shipping [with] companies such as First Luggage ... [which] offer door-to-door service with the hassle of lost, stolen, or damaged luggage, or having to drag bags along on your travels. ‘Shipping luggage ahead, there is less likelihood of lost luggage as that’s what we specialize in’ said Gideon Kasfiner of First Luggage.'
- Jessica Taryn, Go Nomad.com, November 2007

'THE MAN WHO MAKES IT EASIER TO FLY: Like many a good business, Gideon Kasfiner’s First Luggage is based on a simple, timely idea: When you go on holiday, send your luggage separately, then you won’t have to worry about it ... With airlines beginning to charge for luggage ‘we suddenly look an attractive alternative’ [says Gideon Kasfiner]. It costs about £80 to send a 30-kilo case door-to-door from London to Val d’Isere, for example - only a few pounds more than what some airlines will soon be charging - and without the peace of mind that comes with First Luggage’s money-back guarantee.'
- Profile of Gideon Kasfiner, Moneyweek, 5th October 2007

'For those who still pack large, Firstluggage.com is a friend in need, a global porter service that collects your bags from home and has them waiting for you when you arrive ... Normandie Keith is a fan ("It cuts out the queues and the herniated disc") and Joan Collins swears by it ("It has saved me countless hours at carousels"). The record fee so far for a single job is £7,000 and one customer had 25 pieces of luggage delivered. That’s more like it!'
- John Graham, Tatler, November 2007

'FOUR OF THE BEST STRESS-BUSTING SERVICES: First Luggage - this firm will take the hassle out of holidaying by picking up your cases from home and sending them on to your destination so they’re waiting when you arrive.'
- Judith Woods, The Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2007

'What is your proudest achievement to date? Creating a concept that millions of people around the world will use. We are well on the way to achieving this and I would like to continue on that path.'
- Profile of Gideon Kasfiner, City AM, 26th September 2007

'Kasfiner is the founder and chief executive of First Luggage, a baggage forwarding service that takes the hassle out of travelling. Launched in 2000, the company collects your luggage from you home and delivers it to the destination of your choice.'
- Profile of Gideon Kasfiner, City AM, 26th September 2007

'... the advantage of this service is that it operates door to door, so that you can send your bags in advance and won’t have to lug them through the airports.'
- The Experts in Condé Nast Traveller, September 2007

'Let someone else take the strain. First Luggage collects your gear from home (suitcases, prams, skis), and delivers to your hotel or villa.'
- Travelling with Kids in Red Magazine, September 2007

'Percy and I no longer travel with suitcases at all, sending everything by First Luggage, worth its weight in gold.'
- Joan Collins writing in The Spectator, 18th August 2007

'Baggage courier service First Luggage said it was on track this month for a trebling in bag numbers compared to this time last year. That is a rise from 2,000 in August 2006 to 6,000 orders this month. July saw business more than double from 1,500 in July last year to 4,000 last month ... It has sent 100,000 items of baggage from major airline passengers around the globle (with only one bag lost) since its launch three years ago.'
- Ray Massey, Transport Editor, Daily Mail Online, 16th August 2007

'Send your luggage ahead. First Luggage ... will pick your bags up and deliver them to your destination, almost anywhere in the world ... this could be the best £69 you ever spend.'
- Maggie O'Sullivan, The Sunday Telegraph, 12th August 2007

'The yachtie doesn’t pack lightly but he can rest assured that his Louis Vuitton suitcases will arrive at his destination before he does with First Luggage delivery service.'
- Urban Fix in ES Magazine, 6th July 2007

'Take the stress out of take-off: Luggage ahead - Got too much luggage? Worried about the time you’ll have to spend waiting (and praying) for yours to appear on the carousel? Think about sending some on ahead. First Luggage ... will collect cases from your home and deliver to your hotel.'
- Ben Hall, Daily Express, 23th June 2007

'The name of the game: H is for Helping Hand - For hassle-free honeymoon, couples can pack weeks in advance and get their luggage sent ahead to the resort. That way, when they check out of their wedding night hotel, their journey is much simpler.'
- Travel Weekly, 15th June 2007

'This Week’s Top Ten - Travel: First Luggage Delivery Service - ... Relax in the knowledge that your luggage is in very safe hands and will arrive at your destination before you do.'
- Kate Melhuish, The Daily Mail, 14th June 2007

'Could luggage-free airports help avoid holidays from hell? ... BA and Virgin Atlantic already offer a fledgling "luggage-free" service in partnership with the First Luggage company - but MPs say this system could be expanded massively to become the norm. Gideon Kasfiner, boss of First Luggage, which has sent 100,000 items from major airline passengers around the globe since its launch three years ago, said: "Luggage-free airports are the future." '
- This is London, 12th June 2007

'Help with those bags: If you’d rather forgo the joys of carrying your luggage to the airport, checking it in and lugging it off the carousel, you should pay someone else to do. First Luggage pick your bags up from your office or house and drop them straight to your hotel.'
- The London Paper, 12th June 2007

'Could luggage-free airports help avoid holidays from hell? ... Gideon Kasfiner, boss of First Luggage, which has sent 100,000 items from major airline passengers around the globe since its launch three years ago, said: ‘Luggage-free airports are the future’'
- Ray Massey (Transport Editor), The Daily Mail, 12th June 2007

'If you don’t want to lug your luggage to the airport yourself, use First Luggage, which provides a home to hotel service ... If you are flying BA they have arranged a five per cent discount.'
- Candis, June 2007

'Meet your clothes at the hotel: Gideon Kasfiner, chief executive of First Luggage, said the number of pieces shipped by American customers had tripled in the last year ... First Luggage gives a 5 percent discount to British Airways passengers.'
- Jane L Levere, The New York Times, 22th May 2007

'Luggage shipping services an alternative to high excess-baggage fees: ... British Airways on its website (ba.com) recommends a partner, First Luggage ... charges per item, with a maximum weight allowance. First Luggage offers a five percent discount if you book through British Airways.'
- Roger Collis, Honolulu Star, 6th May 2007

'Baggage handlers: Organising events abroad is tough enough without having to worry about everyone’s cases arriving on time. Now organisers can take advantage of First Luggage, a luggage airline that forwards bags independently of the passenger. Belongings are collected from your guest’s home or office a few days before departure and delivered to their hotel, eliminating the stress of check-in desks and carousels. The service claims to be the first of its kind in Europe.'
- RSVP, May - June 2007

'... help is at hand. First Luggage ... will collect her suitcases the day before departure and deliver them to her holiday destination.'
- Sarah Green (New Woman's Beauty Director) writing in Beauty Magazine

'... the genius company First Luggage. It picks up your bags and delivers them to your destination in time for your arrival. So you cut out the queues, the herniated disc and the inevitable charge for going over the limit. It will haul prams, travel cots, golf bags, the lot, making travel far more relaxing. Trust me, you needn’t fear that your bags won’t turn up - this company is very reliable.'
- Normandie Keith in You Magazine, 22nd April 2007

'British Airways on its Web site (www.ba.com) recommends a partner, First Luggage (www.firstluggage.com), a British-based company that offers an international door-to-door luggage collection and delivery service for passengers who wish to avoid extra charges for turning up with an extra bag, or one weighing more than the new 23-kilogram (51-pound) limit.'
- The New York Times, 8th April 2007

'Tag that bag: take precautions if you want to hang on to your luggage. Avoid the whole business by using a courier company to transport your luggage: try www.firstluggage.com.'
- The Times, 7th April 2007

'Like most people, do you pack your entire wardrobe when going abroad, travel to the airport laden down with bags, then wait anxiously by the carousel for it to arrive? This could be a thing of the past with a fantastic service from First Luggage.'
- The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, April 2007

'Savvy skiers send their skis ahead with First Luggage, enabling them to arrive at the airport at the last minute, sail past the baggage carousel at the other end and have everything waiting for them at their chalet.'
- City to Cities, March / April 2007

'There are a few companies such as First Luggage which will pick up your luggage from your home and deliver it to your destination. This means you can travel only with hand luggage.'
- The Observer, 25th March 2007

'More ways to beat baggage blues: British Airways on its Web site (BA.com) recommends a partner, First Luggage... First Luggage will arrange to collect any luggage from the home or office before the day of departure and deliver it to the destination in time for arrival. Customers can track the progress of their baggage on the Web site.'
- International Herald Tribune, 23rd March 2007

'Fly away from carousel chaos ... This Easter break families are opting for the sensible, cost effective way to travel ... without their luggage.'
- Easier Travel (online) - 8th March 2007

'If you are tired of lugging golf bags and suitcases to the airport each time you travel, help is now at hand. First Luggage will pick up your luggage a couple of days before you travel and take it to your destination where it will be waiting for you. No more oversized baggage charges, no more hassle and no more bad backs.'
- Golf World, March 2007

'Lose the bags ... Your holiday starts in stress-free fashion if you send your luggage on ahead ... brilliant if you’re travelling with kids, clubs or just lots of clobber.'
- Mr and Mrs Smith, February 2007

'Ski News ... The thing that has always put me off buying my own skis is the prospect of having to lug them to and from the airport. With budget airlines now charging extra for skis, there is even less incentive. But First Luggage has come up with the solution: it will take your skis to and from your resort for you.'
- The Sunday Telegraph: Travel, 25th February 2007

'Tips of the week .. hassle-free travel - Send your bags ahead of you. First Luggage ... will FedEx your bags to your hotel or villa.'
- The Week, 24th February 2007

'Baggage forwarding firm First Luggage reported a quadrupling in enquiries following BA’s introduction of charges.'
- Travel Weekly, 23rd February 2007

'Front and centre of the Globorati manifesto is our aim to take the hassle out of high-end travel...time to tip you toward First Luggage. The premium isn’t in the price; it’s in the comfort of circumventing long check-in lines, the carousel hell, and even the mere thought of handling your bags at any stage of the journey.'
- Globorati, 22nd February 2007

'The British Airways bags problem is good news for First Luggage, a company created three years ago with the sole aim of making life easy for the passenger - no lugging heavy bags, reduced check in times, no anxious wait at the carousel on arrival.'
- 'Air and Business Travel News' & 'The Business Travel Show' (online), 13th February 2007

'Courier alternative to BA bag charges' - click on hyperlink below to read full article.
- Times Online, 13th February 2007

'Ten steps to a hassle-free trip ... Any break will feel luxurious once you deal with the small irritations. Lose the bags... First Luggage will Fedex your bags to your hotel or villa.'
- The Times, 27th January 2007

'First for Luggage - A new service takes the stress out of your baggage handling. First Luggage will arrange to collect your luggage from home or office prior to departure, and then deliver it to your accommodation.'
- Snow Femme, Winter '06/07

'Whether you’re a family or skiers, a business traveller or a movie star, First Luggage enables you to check in at the latest possible time, cutting out the anxious wait at the baggage carousel and scrum for trolleys and cutting hours off your travelling time.'
- NFU Countryside, December 2006

'No need to lug baggage and golf clubs to and from the airport; First Luggage makes carousel hell a thing of the past... the ideal way to make this year’s golfing trip the best ever.'
- The Fairway Golfing News, December 2006

'The fashionable way to arrive on the slopes... look, no skis! First Luggage, a new service that enables travellers to send their luggage separately, cost effectively and with complete confidence.'
- Good Ski Guide, December 2006

'How to make the best of a bad time - travel luggage-free. A surefire way to speed your progress through airports is to travel only with hand baggage, although security restrictions make this difficult. But if you can afford it First Luggage will pick up your luggage from your home or office.'
- Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2006

'Planning tips for stress-free honeymoon travel... send your luggage on ahead to avoid the check-in queues.'
- Wedding Venues and Services Magazine, Winter 2006

'Some would say this is the most useful travel invention since the suitcase on wheels. One thing is certain ... it will deliver the stress-free holiday experience you always dreamed of.'
- Marbella Club Magazine, Autumn 2006

'Confused about hand-luggage restrictions? Why not send your luggage on ahead? The First Luggage service is good for heavy stuff like skis.'
- Red Magazine, November 2006

'Security measures at UK airports currently mean passengers are only allowed to carry one item of cabin baggage. Want to avoid luggage hassle altogether? First Luggage is a new service that will pick your luggage up from home or office and deliver it to your destination in time for your arrival; it will convey your bags home for you, too.'
- Food and Travel Magazine, November 2006

'Let someone else haul the luggage. If you’re sick of lugging mountains of baggage, consider employing the services of a luggage delivery service. Prices are per item and you won’t need to worry about weighing your luggage as the First luggage service operators work this out automatically.'
- Spanish Magazine, November 2006

'Growth has also come for Middlesex-based First Luggage, another Start-Up Stars finalist, which takes the strain out of travelling by providing a door-to-door global luggage delivery service.'
- The Express, 11th October 2006

'Are you frustrated and fed up with watching luggage carousels? Are you tired of endlessly changing and stricter luggage restrictions? Exhausted by dragging your suitcase to the check-in desk? Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight comparison website, today reveals how to send your luggage ahead cheaply and quickly.'
- Homes Worldwide, October 2006

'Now you can enjoy every trip free of baggage courtesy of First Luggage ... you’ll have more time at the airport for the important matter of deciding which duty-free perfume to buy.'
- Fabric, October 2006

'If you are going abroad, you might want to consider a luggage delivery company such as First Luggage’
- The Sunday Telegraph, 17th September 2006

'When I researched my new book, The Times Holiday Handbook, I picked the brains of hundreds of my contacts in the travel industry whose insight and knowledge offer something fresh. If you take advice from this bunch, you'll start your travels off in the right direction.'
- The Times, 16th September 2006

'Luggage can now be collected from your house and delivered directly to your hotel. After all, who on earth wants to lug bags, darling?'
- Real, 15th September 2006

'A handy and reliable service for travellers, travel companies and concierges to know about.'
- Luxury Briefing, September 2006

'The next big thing in travel - say goodbye to lugging your luggage, now you can send it ahead instead ... Taking hours off travelling, First Luggage enables you to check in at the latest possible time, cutting out the anxious wait at the baggage carousel and scrum for trolleys.'
- Homes & Gardens, September 2006

'A new term lingers over students - deadlines and dates to name two of the anxieties. First Luggage today launches ‘Smarter Student’ to lend a hand to savvy students: a new service that takes a load off your mind by lugging bags, sporting equipment and studying paraphernalia back to university.'
- Student Times, 14th September 2006

'As grim TV pictures showed the angst caused to passengers by the airport security clampdown, Gideon Kasfiner realised that First Luggage, the luggage service he started two years ago, had a bright future.'
- Liverpool Daily Post & Glasgow Evening Times, 7th September 2006

'It’s great for anyone travelling with children, skis or lots of luggage; combine it with on-line check-in and you can skip through the airport unencumbered.'
- The Times, 2nd September 2006

'How to whizz through airports - send your baggage on ahead. It’s the ultimate indulgence but if you’re travelling with skis or lots of luggage, it’s worth it. First Luggage takes care of everything door to door.'
- Sunday Times Travel Magazine, September 2006

'The next big thing in travel - say goodbye to lugging your luggage, now you can send it ahead instead. Launched in Summer 2004, First Luggage is the first service of its kind in Europe to take the hassle out of travelling by collecting and delivering luggage direct to any destination.'
- Homes & Gardens, August 2006

'Growing numbers of travellers are avoiding checking in bags completely by sending their luggage on ahead, using a service such as First Luggage.'
- The Observer, 27th August 2006

'Given the recent figures from Sita, the airline industry’s computer tracking company which shows that 200,000 bags are lost permanently every year, First Luggage may well save organised travellers a few grey hairs ... as well as pounds.'
- Daily Telegraph: UltraTravel, Summer 2006

'Overspent like a Footballer’s wife and can’t fit all your luggage on the flight home? The follow Carly Zucker and Lisa Roughhead ... and even Joan Collins ... and send your excess baggage home by itself. Suitcases can be repatriated from your resort by First Luggage from £49 per bag.'
- Sunday Mirror, 23rd July 2006

'One of the hassles of flying is heavy or bulky luggage. Think of poor Colleen McLoughlin struggling through departures with her Louis Vuittons at the start of the World Cup. Worse still, imagine losing it all en route, thus ruining the first few days of your holidays. Cut out all the angst and make like those well seasoned travellers - the footballers wives - and use First Luggage.'
- City AM, 10th July 2006

'Do you hanker after the days of gracious travelling, with maids and a porter taking care of all the stress? First Luggage are the 21st century answer.'
- Mail on Sunday, 14th May 2006

'Think you'll see Joan Collins lugging her Louis Vuittons through Heathrow? I dont think so! Join the 21st century A-list jet-set who would never dream of being seen with their luggage, couriering it ahead in advance with the help of these lovely people. Step away from that carousel!'
- The Independent on Sunday, 15th January 2006

'Everyone has had the possibility flash through their minds before a vacation that their luggage will get thrown on to the wrong plane and the next thing they know, they'll be in Tahiti in snow boots and a snow jacket while their bathing suits and shorts will have conveniently made their way to New York. First Luggage offer a door-to-door service without the hassle of lost, stolen or damaged luggage, or having to drag bags along on your travels.'
- Go Nomad, January 2006

'Luggage-free travel is the future, believes Gideon Kasfiner who launched First Luggage. And he could well be right.'
- Growing Business, January 2006

'Now you really can shop until you drop on your holiday! First Luggage is the revolutionary new service that enables travellers to send luggage separately and with complete confidence, making your travels both luggage and hassle free.'
- IN London, December 2005

' With increasing excess baggage charges and security worries, more holidaymakers than ever are choosing to travel luggage-free. First Luggage is for everyone who wants to ensure their holiday experience starts before they even leave home.'
- Daily Travel News, December 2005

'And whilst you lie, margarita in hand, by the pool, your fellow travellers will be waiting impatiently by the baggage carousel...... Wishing they were as smart as you.'
- Daily Candy: London, August 2005

'Gideon Kasfiner's business is the answer to every harassed travellers prayer.'
- The Daily Telegraph, August 2005

'Joan Collins, never known for travelling light, is a fan of First Luggage.com'
- The Telegraph - Weekend Magazine, July 2005

'A clever new way to avoid luggage hassles...'
- Good Housekeeping, July 2005

'Don't leave home without them'
- Evening Standard - Rich City, June 2005

'Goodbye Carousels, so long lost luggage, hello express check-in'
- The Sunday Times: Travel Section, June 2005

'You can get to the airport at the last minute, amble through the express check-in, and straight out at the other end.'
- GQ Magazine, June 2005

'This is a good service, especially when you are on a long trip or travelling through different climates. I recently sent home a case full of work and winter clothes halfway through a trip and continued with a much smaller one for the last leg of my journey.'
- Telegraph Magazine, May 2005

'No struggling with heavy bags to the airport, no queuing at the baggage check-in. It's particularly ideal if you travel with children, or for older people or those less able to carry their luggage.'
- The Independent on Sunday, May 2005

'A clever new way to avoid the hassles of luggage - from heavy suitcases to and from the airport to the long wait for them to turn up (or not) at the carousel.'
- The Sunday Times, May 2005

'IN: Customized Luggage..... OUT: Travelling with luggage. Send it ahead, go to FirstLuggage.com who will handle all the arrangements.'
- Harper's Bazaar, May 2005

'This Summer the travel cognoscenti are raising their glasses to the most useful innovation since wheels on suitcases: First Luggage. First Luggagistes are a new breed of traveller who saunter through airports with their hands in their pockets.'
- The Resident (London), April 2005

'I used it on a recent trip to New York and quite frankly, there's nothing like it. I swept through quicker than I could ever have dreamed of, yet had a wardrobe to last me weeks.......... It was hands-free travel that made me feel, just for a minute, like Madonna on holiday.'
- The Financial Times, April 2005

'Minimise the flap and fluster of portering your bags from home to work and on to the airport with the aid of First Luggage. Verdict: How very civilised.'
- The Times: Career, March 2005

'Follow the lead of that first lady of luxury, Joan Collins, who hasn't carried her own suitcase since discovering the service.'
- The Daily Mail, March 2005

'The great beauty of this service is that when you return you can avoid a depressing wait at the luggage carousel: you simply breeze home and your suitcases will follow.'
- Country Life, February 2005

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