Traveling well is not always easy. Keeping your suitcase with you when you fly not only protects your belongings from loss or damage, but may help you avoid extra fees as well.If you decide to do so, you need a good carry-on bag.Over the past 10 years, we’ve handled, tested, and traveled with 67 bags from more than 35 brands, and we remain convinced that the Travelpro Platinum Elite offers the best balance of value and quality for most travelers.It packs five days’ worth of clothes into standard US carry-on dimensions and has premium touches you might expect from a $600 bag at about half the price.It’s a bag that you can rely on for life, even if it’s damaged by airlines—a rarity at any price.