Sinmaletas is a Spanish provider for shipping travel luggage. You have suitcases, sports gear or other items collected and delivered to your destination instead of dragging them through airport, station and hotel yourself. It pays off mostly on long trips with a lot of luggage and when airlines charge extra for excess baggage.
What you can book
On the home page you enter origin and destination, choose one-way or return and calculate the price. The provider says it collects the luggage on the agreed day, at the agreed time and place and delivers it wherever you want it. There are also special shipments:
- Shipments with a set time window
- Mini moves, even bicycles
- Pick-ups at the airport or port
- Luggage transport for groups and companies
- Shipments for Erasmus students
- Luggage storage
The process is simple according to the site: request the pick-up, pack the luggage and prepare the documents, get it collected and follow the shipment on the way.
What shipping really costs
The calculator shows you the price before you book. What you pay depends on route, number and type of items. For the real final price, these points count:
- Route and quantity: More pieces and longer distances cost more. Check whether the price shown is per piece or per shipment.
- Packing: Well-packed luggage with a lock or strap reduces the risk of damage. The site explicitly says to prepare packaging and documentation carefully.
- Insurance: According to the site, the shipment is insured from pick-up. Check the terms for the value covered and what is excluded.
- Comparison with the airline: The provider advertises better rates than airline excess baggage. Do the sums for your route yourself, as this does not hold in every case.
Cancellation and payment
Check the cancellation terms and payment methods in the booking flow before you book. Also clarify who accepts the luggage at the destination and at what time. The site lists contact by phone, form and chat for questions about shipments in progress.
How to save
The home page currently advertises a discount on shipments to and from the USA, and there is a section for a student discount. A VIP voucher offer is listed on our site, which you find on the provider page. On top comes the daily cashback cashback. Save more by booking early and sending only what you truly need.
Tips
- Label every piece on the outside with your name and destination address.
- Do not pack valuables, medication or documents you need on the way. Ask what the provider does not carry.
- Photograph luggage and packaging before pick-up.
- Build in a buffer: the luggage should arrive before you, not after you have left.
- Keep the confirmation and shipment number until the cashback is confirmed.
Planning the timing
Luggage that travels by courier needs time. When booking, ask about the expected transit time and allow plenty of margin. If you deliver to a hotel, tell them a parcel is arriving in your name. For delivery to a private address, somebody has to be home. On the way back the same applies in reverse: schedule the pick-up so you are not left without luggage on your departure day.
Who it is for
Shipping makes most sense for a semester abroad, a long stay, sports trips with bulky gear or when you can barely get around on public transport with several suitcases. On a weekend trip with hand luggage it is usually unnecessary.
Booking with cashback
The cashback runs through daily cashback. First open the daily cashback store page for Sinmaletas, continue from there to the provider and book as usual. The credit arrives once the trip is confirmed. You can see the current rate on our provider page at TripPrice.