We’ve got golf on the brain today, thanks to our interview with Golf Odyssey publisher and editor-in-chief David Baum, and, as such, have been thinking about luggage shipping services. Avid golfers and sports enthusiasts routinely ship their luggage to avoid airport hassles and the excess and overweight fees they know they’ll have to pay for checking clubs, boards, fishing equipment, etc.

Earlier this month, Marriott announced that members of its Marriott Rewards program (which, incidentally, seems to have an unusually loyal following that, from my observations, is especially intense about earning and using points), can now redeem points to pay for baggage shipping via The Luggage Club.

Luggage shipping can be expensive, even when you choose the cheapest option available, so being able to use points you’ve already accrued to pay for this luxury service is an attractive way to make travel easier without doubling the cost of your vacation.

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