This Carry-on Luggage Has a Hidden Cupholder

It’s an all too familiar airport scenario: hustling to the gate, dodging people and suitcases, all while trying your best to not spill your coffee. It’s so frustrating (and universal) that a $12 cupholder has become one of the most popular travel accessories on Amazon, loved by thousands — even flight attendants. Fortunately, the “life-changing” hack has now inspired brands to add built-in cupholders to their luggage, and the Wrangler Astral Smart Carry-on is one of the best of its kind.

This unassuming suitcase is fitted with a clever mechanism that not only holds your coffee cup, but can also be used to charge your phone. Reviewers call it a “game changer,” and if you’re in the market for new luggage, now is the best time to shop since it’s currently on sale for just $48 at Amazon.

Wrangler Astral Smart Carry-on With Cupholder

This carry-on measures 14.5 by 9.5 inches and stands 22 inches tall, including the height of its four 360-degree spinning wheels. Although the standard carry-on luggage size limit is 22 by 14 by 9 inches, plenty of reviewers have shared they’ve had no problem fitting it into the overhead bins on flights with major airlines like American, Southwest, Spirit, and even international budget carriers.

Its larger size is an advantage for carry-on-only travelers and overpackers alike. Reviewers say they can fit at least a week’s worth of clothing inside with room to spare for shoes and toiletries. Your belongings will stay in place thanks to elastic straps and a zippered barrier, while the exterior of the bag is made from a strong ABS shell designed to withstand the rigors of air travel. One traveler wrote that “she” — meaning the suitcase — “was a horse this summer. Seven trips, two of them flights (crossed multiple large airports), and she barely got a scratch on her.”

As for the cupholder, it remains folded up at the back of the suitcase until you get your obligatory airport coffee. The feature also doubles as a phone stand and charging port. With your own battery pack or portable charger hooked up to the inside, you can plug a USB cable right into the cupholder. Besides being “pretty nice when you're sitting at an airport gate and don't have a good place to put your drink,” travelers have also found other uses for the handy add-on. One customer shared, “I was staying in a hostel with very limited space and I put my suitcase right next to my bed and it held my phone all night,” adding that it even “made a great little stand [for] watching a movie.”

Wrangler Smart Luggage 2-piece Set

The Wrangler Astral Smart Carry-on comes in six colors, all of which are on sale starting at just $48 at Amazon. It’s even available in a two-piece set that you can score in an impressive 10-color range. In addition to the convenient cupholder carry-on, the package deal also gets you a matching 15-inch underseat duffel that’s the perfect personal item. Between the two, more than 11,000 shoppers have given Wrangler’s clever cupholder luggage five stars. 

Looking for more bags with built-in cupholders to make your next travel day a little easier? It’s not an easy feature to find, but we dug up some more options on Amazon, all on sale with prices starting at just $55. 

More Deals on Carry-ons With Cupholders:

Hanke 20-inch Carry-on

Mixi 20-inch Carry-on

Krute 20-inch Carry-on

Feilario 20-inch Carry-on

French Connection 22-inch St. Martin Carry-on

At the time of publishing, the price started at $48.

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