Which is better for a week-long trip?

The Travelpro if you pack light and want to carry on; 46 L covers about a week of clothing. For a week with bulky items or checked bags, the Away's 99.2 L is far roomier.

Can I carry the Away The Large on the plane?

No. At 29 x 20.5 x 12.5 in it is a checked bag and will not fit an overhead bin. The Travelpro 21 in is sized to carry on.

Both are built to last, but differently. The Away's polycarbonate shell resists cracking and scuffing; the Travelpro's nylon can tear or stain, though its wheels and handle are serviceable and it carries a limited lifetime warranty.

Is the Away worth $55 more?

Only if you need the volume. At $375.00 at Amazon versus $320.00 at eBay for the Travelpro, the Away buys you twice the packing space and a hard shell, not better carry-on convenience.

Which is easier to move through an airport?

The Travelpro. Its eight self-aligning wheels and four-position handle make it easier to steer one-handed, and at 7.8 lb it is 4.3 lb lighter than the Away.

Does either have a built-in lock?

The Away has a TSA-approved combination lock built into the shell. The Travelpro includes a TSA-compliant zipper lock, and its specs list no built-in combination lock.

Travelpro Platinum Elite Softside Expandable Checked Luggage vs Away The Large

These are different tools, not close substitutes. The Travelpro Platinum Elite 21" is a 46 L carry-on spinner that fits in the overhead bin; Away The Large is a 99.2 L hard-shell checked case for trips of two weeks or more. As of November 3, 2026, the Travelpro is $320.00 at eBay and the Away is $375.00 at Amazon, so the Away costs $55 more for roughly twice the volume. Buy the Travelpro for short trips you want to keep with you; buy the Away if you check a bag and pack for long trips.

Today the Travelpro Platinum Elite Softside Expandable Checked Luggage costs $175.01 less at its best price.

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