What are some options for excess baggage when traveling internationally?

If a traveler wants to bring excess baggage, he can bring it along on any international flight for an extra fee charged by the airline. There are also companies, such as Send My Bag, that specialize in shipping excess baggage to the traveler's destination.

Delta, depending on the destination, charges between $125 and $285 for a third bag. American Airlines charges between $85 and $200 for a third bag. Most airlines charge a higher fee if the excess baggage is brought on a transoceanic flight.

With companies such as Send My Bag, travelers don't have to bring excess baggage to the airport. The service picks up the baggage at the traveler's home and ships it directly to the traveler's destination.