The holidays are right around the corner, which probably means you're planning travels to visit family, friends and loved ones for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and all the festivities in between. Since your luggage is going to be working overtime for the next couple of months, it's a good time to consider an upgrade.Thanks to Amazon, that luggage upgrade should be a little easier on your wallet. The company just announced the Prime Early Access Sale, a major pre-holiday sale that promises Black Friday-worthy prices on some of the most popular gift ideas of 2022, luggage included.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW AMAZON PRIME DAYThink of the Prime Early Access Sale as a second Amazon Prime Day in 2022. The retailer is promising savings across all product categories, including electronics, fashion, home decor, kitchen appliances, this year's hottest toys and Amazon devices, as well as the "lowest prices of the year" on select products from national brands. We are already seeing discounts up to 60% off on some of the best luggage brands on Amazon, including Samsonite, Delsey Paris, London Fog, Rockland, TravelPro and more. The sale event is coming up in two weeks on October 11-12, 2022.Ahead, shop the best luggage deals available right now on Amazon, from a Rockland 4-piece softshell luggage set for less than $100 (!!) to a top-rated Delsey Paris checked bag for 50% off, and much more. And below, we answer the internet's burning questions about the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale, including: dates and logistical details, the best deals to look out for and how to get a free Amazon Prime membership.Can't see the luggage deals below? Click here for the best viewing experience. Rockland Journey Softside Upright Luggage (4-Piece Set) for $104 (52% off)Perhaps the best luggage deal on Amazon right now, this four-piece set includes a large 28-inch checked bag, medium 24-inch checked bag, 19-inch carry-on bag, and 14-inch carry-on tote.Samsonite Winfield DLX Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels (3-Piece Set) for $567.99 (27% off)If you're a frequent traveler in need of new luggage, Samsonite's Winfield hard-side luggage is some of the most durable luggage money can buy, and the three-piece set is on sale right now. It is scratch resistant and will protect your belongings from rough-and-tumble treatment at the airport.Delsey Paris 21" Chatelet Hardside Carry-on Luggage for $223.99 (30% off)Delsey Paris quickly became one of the most popular luggage brands for fashionable travelers post-lockdown. Its ultra-luxe luggage features a scratch-resistant hard shell and leather accents on the outside, a removable hanger, laundry bag, shoe bags and two large lined compartments on the inside, plus a one-button locking handleMore luggage deals on Amazon Individual luggageTake 50% off Delsey Paris Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, large 29-inch checked bag.Take 50% off London Fog Chelsea 20" Expandable Spinner carry-on suitcase.Take 49% off Rockland Melbourne Hardside Expandable Spinner Wheel Luggage, 20-inch carry-on bag.Take 43% off American Tourister Belle Voyage Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels, 21-inch carry-on bag.Take 32% off American Tourister Moonlight Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels medium 24-inch checked bag.Take 31% off Samsonite Freeform Hardside 24-Inch Checked Bag.Take 15% off Travelpro 25-Inch Maxlite Air Hardside Expandable Luggage checked bag.Luggage setsTake 39% off Rockland Softside Upright Luggage, 2-Piece Set.Take 37% off COOLIFE Hardshell Spinner Luggage, 3-Piece Set.Take 27% off Samsonite Winfield 3 DLX Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinners, 3-Piece Set.Take 25% off Samsonite Centric Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, 3-Piece Set.Take 30% off COOLIFE 4-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set.Is Prime Day a good time to buy luggage? Yes, Amazon Prime Day is a great time to purchase new luggage, explains Jessica Teich, the Deputy Editor of the Good Housekeeping Institute. "Last year, GH's top-tested luggage brand Samsonite had savings up to 57%, and this year's Prime day luggage deals outpaced those numbers with discounts up to 70% off," she said. The Prime Early Access Sale is no exception — there are already major discounts on brands like TravelPro, London Fog, SwissGear, Delsey Paris and more.What is the Amazon Prime early access sale?Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is a brand new Amazon Prime member-exclusive sale that is modeled after the company's flagship sale event, Amazon Prime Day. According to an Amazon press release, the Prime Early Access Sale is a chance to get started on 2022 holiday shopping ahead of schedule. The sale promises to offer deep discounts on items and brands that are best-sellers during the holiday shopping season, including electronics, fashion, home decor, kitchen appliances, toys and Amazon devices.When is the Amazon Prime early access sale?Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is happening on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, according to an Amazon news release from Sept. 26. This is six weeks ahead of Black Friday, which is when Amazon and other retailers typically start to offer discounts for the holiday season. (Amazon's official 2022 Prime Day already happened this summer on July 12 and July 13.)What are the best Prime early access sale deals?The newly announced event will be Amazon's first-ever Prime early access sale, so we don't know exactly what to expect quite yet. However, the company is promising Black Friday-worthy savings across all product categories and the "lowest prices of the year" on select products from national brands.If all of that is true, it's looking a lot like a second Amazon Prime Day, which featured over two million deals back in July. Jessica Teich, deputy editor at the Good Housekeeping Institute says that she's looking for discounts similar to the best Prime Day deals on Apple products, including 30% off AirPods and $100 off Apple Watches; kitchen appliances, including Instant Pots and over 30% off air fryers; and cleaning appliances, including 20% off select Bissell products and 40% off select robot vacuums.The Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale DealsThe Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale Apple DealsThe Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale AirPods DealsThe Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale Air Fryer Deals The Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale Vacuum Deals