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QVC has incredible luggage and travel deals ahead of spring break: Our top picks
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It’s too cold right now, and if you’re like us, you’re already planning your spring break trip. Before you jet off on your sunny vacation, treat yourself to some new luggage. The hustle that comes with traveling causes wear and tear on your luggage, and the last thing you want to deal with before the start of your long-awaited vacation is a suitcase that breaks or an uncomfortable travel bag that keeps sliding off your shoulders.
To ensure that your well-deserved trip goes exactly to plan, we rounded up the best deals on luggage and travel accessories from QVC, ranging from rolling suitcases to luggage packing solutions such as packing cubes. These top luggage options are stylish, functional, and most importantly, on sale.
Home Reflections memory foam neck pillow: Save 41%
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A common problem with travel neck pillows is that they can often feel unsupportive and constrictive around your neck. Not this one. The Home Reflections neck pillow is made of memory foam, which is known for molding its shape to the body, and then returning to its original state when not in use.
This, plus the comfortable quilted polyester lining and roomy snap closure, will make resting during long-haul flights a more comfortable experience. What’s more, the lining can be removed for easy cleaning.
Right now, you can get this travel neck pillow for 41% off the regular QVC price. They come in three colors, including blush, gray and mint.
Lug cosmetic case: Save 27%
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The Lug cosmetic case has a top zip closure, four exterior pockets and two interior pockets, giving people plenty of places to neatly store their makeup while in transit. Plus, the inside and bottom are lined with a plastic lining, which is essential for accidental spills.
Customers who bought this product said they don’t just use it for makeup. One reviewer said that they use the case to store their medicine, while another used it to organize items from their car’s glove compartment. Given its multipurpose abilities, the value of this bag is excellent, especially considering that it’s currently 27% off.
This trolley cosmetic case from Lug has a 4.7-star rating as of Feb. 26, 2024. Get the Lug cosmetic case for $40 at QVC, reduced from $55.
Bumblebella three-piece packing cube set and space solver: Save 34%
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Calling all overpackers! If you routinely have to sit on top of your suitcase to get it closed (trust us, we’ve been there), invest in these packing cubes from Bumblebella. These packing cubes will not only free up space in your luggage, allowing you to squeeze in more items, but they may also prevent the damage that comes from wrestling your zipper closed every time you go on vacation.
Each packing cube comes with two zippers, one to zip your belongings into the cubes and the second to compress them down to about half the bag’s height. The set also includes a space saver, which is a long mesh pocket that is meant to consolidate undergarments, such as underwear and socks.
What makes these packing cubes stand out, though, is that they can repurposed as travel shelves that can be hung on your hotel room’s closet rod. You won’t have to bend down multiple times a day to rummage through your suitcase to find essentials.
Regularly $75, get the Bumblebella three-piece packing cube set on clearance at QVC for $49.
Badgley Mischka Contour three-piece hard expandable luggage set
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If run-of-the-mill black suitcases just aren’t your style, get this unique set from Badgley Mischka. The luggage boasts an eye-catching geometric pattern that is not only incredibly stylish but will also be easy to spot at baggage claim. These come in three colors, including black with gold hardware, rose gold and silver.
The luggage set is made of an impact-resistant polycarbonate composite material (ABS/PC) construction, so this can definitely take a beating while in transit. The interior of the suitcase features a polyester lining that dons the brand’s designer logo, elevating the luxury of these pieces. Plus, with 360-degree spinner wheels, you’ll be able to maneuver through a busy airport or train station easily.
Bumblebella by Jill Martin hanging toiletry kit: Save 27%
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If you tend to travel with a lot of toiletries, you know the struggle that comes with not having enough bathroom counter space. Get this convenient hanging toiletry kit instead.
This Bumblebella toiletry kit solves the age-old toiletry space problem by giving you vertical storage. The roomy storage compartments are finished with transparent plastic, allowing you to see exactly where your items are so you can get to them quickly. Hang this up in your hotel room’s closet, on a shower rod or a coat hook.
There are seven color options to choose from, including solid colors and patterns such as floral and gingham. Regularly $65 at QVC, this space-saving solution is just $50.
Bumblebella by Jill Martin vegan faux leather toiletry pack: Save 65%
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Small toiletry bags like this tend to lack organization, leaving your products jumbled together and increasing the chance of breakage and spills. The Bumblebella Vegan Leather Toiletry pack is different, as it comes with features that allow you to neatly and safely store your personal products.
These include a removable pouch that can be clipped in place on the inside, creating a divider that offers better organization. The pack also includes a plastic, pouch for shampoo, conditioner and sunscreen, as well as three organizer pockets.
The Bumblebella by Jill Martin vegan leather toiletry bag comes in two colors, biscuit and black. It’s on sale at QVC for $15, or 65% off.
Badgley Mishka Mia three-piece expandable retro luggage set
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Designer luggage usually isn’t priced this low, which is why we think this set is such a steal. The Badgley Mishka Mia set includes three suitcases that will suit various types of trips, including weekend getaways, weeklong jaunts and prolonged vacations to far-flung destinations. What sets this luggage apart from the rest is a retro look not often seen in hard-shell luggage, making this a great option for stylish jet-setters.
The Mia is outfitted with spinner wheels, compression straps inside and an extra zipper on the exterior to help further compress the bag. It’s particularly helpful for people who tend to overpack, or who like to shop on vacation.
You can get these in four colors: black, champagne, navy and olive green. Regularly $306, at QVC now.
High Sierra Fairlead 28″ drop bottom wheeled duffel
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Ever wanted to pull something out of your carry-on suitcase mid-flight but had difficulty accessing it because there just isn’t enough space in the overhead bin? Get this High Sierra wheeled duffel and you’ll never have to deal with that inconvenience again.
The Fairlead’s two zip pockets on the front of the duffel allow you to easily access snacks, a scarf or other essentials you might need during your flight.
The High Sierra luggage can be carried from one of three grab handles (one in the front, back and top) and inside. It contains two compression straps and two packing sections for clothes.
Get this wheeled duffel for $148 at QVC.
Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips after being alerted by a consumer contact that the product may contain undeclared milk.
The bags of chips affected by recall were distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington and were available for sale beginning Nov. 3, 2024.
“Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” the Food and Drug Administration said in the recall notice posted Thursday.
No allergic reactions related to the recall have been reported, according to the recall. Additionally, no other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are affected.
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The recalled chips include Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, in flexible 13 oz. (368.5 grams) bags with UPC code 28400 31041, a “Guaranteed Fresh” date of 11 Feb 2025, and one of either two manufacturing codes: 6462307xx or 6463307xx.
General guidelines from the FDA advise consumers who have purchased any recalled food to dispose of the product or return it to the retailer for a full refund.
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What is the debt ceiling? Here’s why Trump wants Congress to abolish it before he takes office
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and billionaire Elon Musk blew up a GOP-backed deal to fund federal agencies into March, raising the pressure on Republican congressional leaders to craft a plan to avert a government shutdown just before the holidays.
In a statement Wednesday, Trump and Vance lambasted the agreement for including provisions favored by Democrats. But the incoming president and vice president also added a new, significant wrinkle to negotiations when they urged Congress to raise or abolish the debt ceiling now, instead of next year.
“Increasing the debt ceiling is not great but we’d rather do it on Biden’s watch,” Trump and Vance said in their statement. “If Democrats won’t cooperate on the debt ceiling now, what makes anyone think they would do it in June during our administration? Let’s have this debate now.”
What is the debt ceiling?
Set by Congress, the debt ceiling, or limit, is the maximum amount of money the U.S. Treasury is authorized to borrow to pay debts incurred by the federal government. Lifting the debt ceiling does not authorize new spending, but instead lets the government spend money on obligations that Congress has already been approved.
Failing to address the debt ceiling could lead the U.S. to default on its debt, which would have devastating effects on the economy. The government has never defaulted, and the Treasury typically uses accounting moves, known as “extraordinary measures,” to delay breaching the debt ceiling.
While raising the debt ceiling used to be routine, legislation addressing it has in recent years been used as leverage to force policy concessions and fuel debates over government spending.
Congress last addressed the debt ceiling in June 2023 as part of a legislative package negotiated by President Biden and then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That deal suspended the debt ceiling through Jan., 1, 2025, ensuring any fight over it would take place after the 2024 elections.
The Treasury Department will likely implement extraordinary measures to stave off a default in the new year. It will also announce an “X date,” the estimated point at which the government will no longer be able to pay its obligations. The Economic Policy Innovation Center, a conservative think tank, projected in an analysis released Monday that it’s possible the debt limit will be reached by June 16.
While the Treasury Department’s use of extraordinary measures would give Congress more time to address the debt ceiling, Trump is now urging lawmakers to take action now, before he takes office.
Why does Trump want to raise the debt ceiling?
The president-elect will come into office with a legislative to-do list that includes securing the border and extending provisions of his signature Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was enacted in 2017 and overhauled the tax code. But a fight over the debt ceiling could complicate efforts by the Republican-led House and Senate to focus on those legislative initiatives and pass them quickly.
Trump is urging lawmakers to eliminate the debt ceiling altogether, a position that some prominent Democrats have endorsed in the past.
“Number one, the debt ceiling should be thrown out entirely,” Trump said in a phone interview Thursday with CBS News’ Robert Costa. “Number two, a lot of the different things they thought they’d receive [in a recently proposed spending deal] are now going to be thrown out, 100 percent. And we’ll see what happens. We’ll see whether or not we have a closure during the Biden administration. But if it’s going to take place, it’s going to take place during Biden, not during Trump.”
Trump separately told ABC News that “there won’t be anything approved unless the debt ceiling is done with,” indicating any spending deal to prevent a shutdown must address the debt limit.
“If we don’t get it, then we’re going to have a shutdown, but it’ll be a Biden shutdown, because shutdowns only [injure] the person who’s president,” he told ABC News.
Whether Republicans and Democrats would go along with such a plan, though, is far from clear. GOP lawmakers in both chambers have opposed raising the debt ceiling without spending reforms, and debates over the debt limit often give way to broader fights over the federal budget, which conservatives in Congress have said is bloated and should be reduced. Plus, Democrats still control the Senate and the White House.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday that shutting down the government would harm families and endanger services Americans rely on.
“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country,” she said. “President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that — while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers.”
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries suggested Democrats would not go along with a plan pushed by Republicans to raise the debt limit.
“GOP extremists want House Democrats to raise the debt ceiling so that House Republicans can lower the amount of your Social Security check. Hard pass,” the New York Democrat wrote on the social media platform Bluesky.
Jeffries also told reporters “the debt limit issue and discussion is premature at best.”