The Best Prime Day Deals Travelers Can Shop Right Now

Amazon’s second Prime Day of the year, officially dubbed the Prime Big Deal Days, is returning once more. And while the savings event doesn’t officially begin until Tuesday, October 8, Amazon has already started rolling out early deals across all major categories, including best-selling tech, comfortable clothing and shoes, luggage and bags, outdoor gear, and more. We’re even seeing early deals on big ticket items like noise-canceling headphones and luggage sets, as well as travel essentials like toiletry bags, packing cubes, and neck pillows. The earlier you start shopping, the better your chances are to snag popular items before they sell out. Below, we’ve rounded up the best Prime Day deals travelers can add to their shopping carts right now.

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Travel accessories

There are tons of early deals on small, practical items for travelers, whether you’re in need of a new sleep mask, compressible packing cubes, or a supportive neck pillow. If you’re afraid of losing your luggage (every traveler’s worst nightmare), take advantage of discounts on smart tags from Tile. Many of our tried-and-true portable steamers are on sale, too, including editor-tested favorites like the Nesugar handheld steamer and the Hilife steamer.

Mzoo contoured sleep mask

Dot & Dot Twist memory foam travel pillow

Jisulife handheld mini fan

Gaiatop mini portable fan

Beautural portable steamer

Nesugar portable handheld steamer

OlarHike packing cubes (set of six)

Datafy remote control page turner

Tech essentials

We typically see some of the steepest Prime Day discounts on big-ticket electronics and tech essentials. In this category, noise-canceling headphones, portable speakers, and wearable tech tend to be among the most popular items to shop on Prime Day. Luckily, some of these top deals have already began, including bestsellers from Apple, Beats, JBL, and Soundcore. Also on our radar: instant digital cameras and portable chargers.

Noise-canceling headphones

Apple AirPods Max over-ear headphones

Apple AirPods Earbuds (3rd Generation)

Soundcore Anker Life Q20 noise-canceling headphones

Beats Powerbeats Pro Wireless earbuds

Tablets

Wearable tech

Portable speakers

JBL GO2 waterproof ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker

Portable chargers

More tech essentials

Blink Mini compact smart security camera

Luggage and travel bags

Well-made luggage doesn’t come cheap, but with these deals below, Prime members can save on travel bags for every type of trip, whether you need something for weekend getaways or a far-flung two-week-long vacation. If you’re shopping for a new traveler or need to upgrade your whole collection, invest in an expandable luggage set from Anyzip. For shorter trips or if you need a new personal item for flights, grab a new weekender bag or backpack. Travelers will also find discounts on toiletry bags, including an editor favorite from Bagsmart.

Travelpro Maxlite Air Carry-On

Associate social media manager Kayla Brock recommends this expandable roller for three to four day trips. “The first thing I loved about this luggage was the combination lock on the outside of the case. Whenever I traveled, I would place a small lock on my carry-on and keep the key on me, constantly paranoid that I was going to lose it. Now, I don’t have to worry about that.” Brock is also a fan of the mesh zip compartment and zip-lock compartments inside, which make organizing clothes, accessories, and toiletries simple. “Although it originally looks like my clothes wouldn’t fit (I’m guilty of overpacking), the suitcase closed with ease.”

Rollink Flex Vega Medium Suitcase

Ideal for people with very little storage—say, an apartment in New York with limited closet space—the Rollink is very light when empty and collapses down to around two inches. It sounds too good to be true, but former Condé Nast editor Elaheh Nozari put it to the test: “The interior has polycarbonate fabric-lined walls that fold down for storing but stand up to expand the suitcase. These were very sturdy and keep the bag from feeling flimsy—when they’re in use it’s hard to tell that the suitcase is collapsible.” Nozari was able to fit about a week’s worth of clothes inside, and notes the biggest downside is the lack of pockets or interior compartments. Also worth noting: the lack of 360 spinner wheels. “The wheels were fine and the bag is very easy to roll when full, but I prefer a suitcase with spinner wheels.” She did find it very easy to transport, and was pleasantly surprised by how nice it looked: “It has a simple and sleek look.”

AnyZip 3-Piece luggage set

Delsey Paris Sky Max 2.0 softside expandable luggage

Cluci leather weekender bag

Adidas linear mini backpack

Bagsmart hanging toiletry bag

OlarHike hanging toiletry bag

Bagsmart large travel toiletry bag

Bagsmart small makeup bag

Clothing and shoes

Fall clothing staples and comfortable shoes are also among this year’s early deals. Save on stretchy leggings for hikes, versatile exercise dresses, and packable jackets for camping trips. There are also deals on memory foam slippers and fall boots.

Lands’ End Serious Sweats fleece-lined pocket leggings

The Gym People High-waist yoga pant with pockets

Columbia Steen’s Mountain 2.0 fleece jacket

Franco Sarto Gracelyn Zip boot

Dearfoams fireside shearling slide with metallic trim

HomeTop memory foam slippers

Outdoor gear

If you’re planning on camping or hiking this fall, you might be in need of some new outdoor gear. Amazon is offering discounts on lots of great gear, from waterproof phone pouches and charging banks to headlamps and portable stoves.

Case-Mate IP68 waterproof phone pouch

Blavor Solar Power charging bank

Eveready rechargeable LED headlamps

Bushnell H2O waterproof and fog-proof Binoculars

Coleman Triton instant start 2-burner propane stove

Beauty and skincare

Some of the best Prime Day discounts tend to be on premium beauty and skincare, and luckily, several of those deals have already started. We’re especially excited to see the Shark FlexStyle styling system (originally $300) on sale. This TikTok-approved styling system can dry, style, and curl your hair—but it does come with a hefty price tag. There’s no better time than now to snap up this popular hair tool.

Shark FlexStyle Air Drying and Styling System

Shark SmoothStyle Heated Comb & Blow Dryer

Shark SpeedStyle hair dryer

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