This replaces our old air mattress. It's like trading in a clunker for a Cadillac! The self inflating feature alone was a selling point, but the thickness and support this mattress provides is amazing to have in an air mattress. It's great for company, sleepovers in the den, and camping. It does require a plug so I need to find a way to use a power source when camping at sites without plugin's. It comes in a bag to store it and the valve makes it all super quick and easy to inflate or deflate.