14 First-Class Gifts for Frequent Fliers



Tile Make sure your wallet, keys, and luggage stay at your side (not forgotten at the Ruby Tuesday's in Terminal D). With Tile, you just stash it inside or clip it to anything important. The companion app syncs via Bluetooth and keeps tabs on up to eight Tiled items. $20 Josh Valcarcel/WIRED



Tile Make sure your wallet, keys, and luggage stay at your side (not forgotten at the Ruby Tuesday's in Terminal D). With Tile, you just stash it inside or clip it to anything important. The companion app syncs via Bluetooth and keeps tabs on up to eight Tiled items. $20

Josh Valcarcel/WIRED



Mophie Power Station Duo What rarer than free, fast Wi-Fi on an airplane? A power outlet. The Mophie Power Station Duo solves that problem for your mobile devices. It'll keep a phone or a tablet alive all the way to Sydney, and it can charge up to two tablets simultaneously with its 6000mAh battery. $100 Mophie



Mophie Power Station Duo What rarer than free, fast Wi-Fi on an airplane? A power outlet. The Mophie Power Station Duo solves that problem for your mobile devices. It'll keep a phone or a tablet alive all the way to Sydney, and it can charge up to two tablets simultaneously with its 6000mAh battery. $100

Mophie



Cocoon Grid-It Ultimate Organizer A successful traveler is an organized traveler. Tame cables, earbuds, chargers, small gadgets, and more with Cocoon's Grid-It. This tool uses stretchy elastic straps to keep gadget accessories from turning into a heinous rat king at the bottom of your carry-on. $10-$30 Cocoon



Cocoon Grid-It Ultimate Organizer A successful traveler is an organized traveler. Tame cables, earbuds, chargers, small gadgets, and more with Cocoon's Grid-It. This tool uses stretchy elastic straps to keep gadget accessories from turning into a heinous rat king at the bottom of your carry-on. $10-$30

Cocoon



Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE MHS291L Don't mess with finicky or "free" airport and hotel Wi-Fi. Bring your own. Verizon's 4G LTE Jetpack is petite, measuring roughly two by four inches, and gives up to 10 devices the gift of fast internet access. The battery lasts eight hours per charge. $50 with 2 year contract. Verizon



Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE MHS291L Don't mess with finicky or "free" airport and hotel Wi-Fi. Bring your own. Verizon's 4G LTE Jetpack is petite, measuring roughly two by four inches, and gives up to 10 devices the gift of fast internet access. The battery lasts eight hours per charge. $50 with 2 year contract.

Verizon



Flight 001 Spacepak Remember what we said about being organized? The toiletry-focused Spacepak beats a quart-size ZipLock in just about every arena. Two large mesh pockets house all your bathroom supplies, and an included hook lets you store it on a doorknob or towel rack when you arrive at your hotel. $42 Flight 001



Flight 001 Spacepak Remember what we said about being organized? The toiletry-focused Spacepak beats a quart-size ZipLock in just about every arena. Two large mesh pockets house all your bathroom supplies, and an included hook lets you store it on a doorknob or towel rack when you arrive at your hotel. $42

Flight 001



Salewa Ramble The Ramble is a versatile travel shoe with a waterproof suede upper and a Gore-Tex and rubber sole that channels heat and moisture away from the foot. Perfect for mixed-terrain adventures through urban jungles, slippery forest trails, or Portland, Oregon. Comes in men's and women's styles. $150 Salewa



Salewa Ramble The Ramble is a versatile travel shoe with a waterproof suede upper and a Gore-Tex and rubber sole that channels heat and moisture away from the foot. Perfect for mixed-terrain adventures through urban jungles, slippery forest trails, or Portland, Oregon. Comes in men's and women's styles. $150

Salewa



Plantronics Backbeat Pro Bose is still the better-known brand for noise-canceling cans, but Plantronics makes a cheap(er) pair that doesn't skimp on performance. They're wireless—they stream music over Bluetooth where it's allowed—and they can pair over NFC. A superb 24-hour battery means you won't need to charge them for your whole trip. $250 Plantronics



Plantronics Backbeat Pro Bose is still the better-known brand for noise-canceling cans, but Plantronics makes a cheap(er) pair that doesn't skimp on performance. They're wireless—they stream music over Bluetooth where it's allowed—and they can pair over NFC. A superb 24-hour battery means you won't need to charge them for your whole trip. $250

Plantronics



Red Oxx Sky Train The hybrid Sky Train morphs from a backpack to a suitcase-style carry-on, making it an excellent bag for frequent business travelers. (It's won a bunch of awards in the category.) There's even a diagram for how to pack clothing in its dual inner compartments efficiently without wrinkling those khakis. $255 Red Oxx



Red Oxx Sky Train The hybrid Sky Train morphs from a backpack to a suitcase-style carry-on, making it an excellent bag for frequent business travelers. (It's won a bunch of awards in the category.) There's even a diagram for how to pack clothing in its dual inner compartments efficiently without wrinkling those khakis. $255

Red Oxx



Apple iPad Air 2 The best tablet out there is lightweight (just under a pound) and features a long, 10-hour battery life. Bonus: with Apple SIM, you can switch short term carriers and plans depending on what suits your location and needs—but only if you buy through Apple's site. Go for the 64GB model. $600 Apple



Apple iPad Air 2 The best tablet out there is lightweight (just under a pound) and features a long, 10-hour battery life. Bonus: with Apple SIM, you can switch short term carriers and plans depending on what suits your location and needs—but only if you buy through Apple's site. Go for the 64GB model. $600

Apple



Crafty World Deluxe Comfort Master Travel Pillow A good neck pillow can make the difference between a restful in-flight snooze and an hour of Yelping for Frankfurt's best chiropractor. Simple and affordable, this memory foam travel pillow has a machine-washable microfiber cover. $25 Crafty World



Crafty World Deluxe Comfort Master Travel Pillow A good neck pillow can make the difference between a restful in-flight snooze and an hour of Yelping for Frankfurt's best chiropractor. Simple and affordable, this memory foam travel pillow has a machine-washable microfiber cover. $25

Crafty World



Eagle Creek Pack-It Compression Sac For longer stays, you want to stuff your luggage to the bursting point. Compression sacs can help max out that storage capacity. Eagle Creek's Pack-It shrinks things down to 80 percent of their original volume. This 2-pack is a great place to start a collection. $18 Eagle Creek



Eagle Creek Pack-It Compression Sac For longer stays, you want to stuff your luggage to the bursting point. Compression sacs can help max out that storage capacity. Eagle Creek's Pack-It shrinks things down to 80 percent of their original volume. This 2-pack is a great place to start a collection. $18

Eagle Creek



Toshiba Chromebook 2 A great companion for lightweight, remote work. And since Chromebooks run only cloud-based software and cost just a few hundred bucks, you don't have to coddle them. Toshiba's new Chromebook has a 13.3-inch 1080p display and a nine-hour battery. Just keep in mind that it can't do much without a Wi-Fi signal. $330 Toshiba



Toshiba Chromebook 2 A great companion for lightweight, remote work. And since Chromebooks run only cloud-based software and cost just a few hundred bucks, you don't have to coddle them. Toshiba's new Chromebook has a 13.3-inch 1080p display and a nine-hour battery. Just keep in mind that it can't do much without a Wi-Fi signal. $330

Toshiba



Ex Officio Trip'R Shirt This high-quality, ventilated, quick-drying shirt was designed with travelers in mind. It doesn't need an iron or a trip through the steam cleaner to look good. Ex Officio's breathable, odor-resistant underwear is great too. $80 Ex Officio



Ex Officio Trip'R Shirt This high-quality, ventilated, quick-drying shirt was designed with travelers in mind. It doesn't need an iron or a trip through the steam cleaner to look good. Ex Officio's breathable, odor-resistant underwear is great too. $80

Ex Officio



Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer Just buy a case of this stuff. Get the TSA-friendly 2-ounce pop-tops. $3.34 per bottle. Amazon



Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer Just buy a case of this stuff. Get the TSA-friendly 2-ounce pop-tops. $3.34 per bottle.

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