Dunelm slashes 50% off ‘absolutely brilliant' suitcase that's perfect for Ryanair and Easyjet flights this summer
It comes in a range of sized that can be put under the seat, in the overhead locker, or as checked-in luggage.
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The Elements Two-Tone Hard Shell Suitcase be bought for £17.50 to £25, depending on the size, which is down from £35 to £50 at Dunelm.
They come in two colourways, an Olive green, or Fuschia, making the suitcase easy to spot on the conveyor belt.
There are three size options, from the smallest "cabin" size, to medium and large.
The suitcase includes four spinner wheels, that can be used with a push button trolley system.
It comes in a strong hard shell, with sturdy handles and zip insert that has an elastic clip closure to hold your belongings in place.
The product dimensions are H 55cm x W 40cm x D 20cm, at 2.5kg for the cabin case.
This means it can be taken on as a free, small carry-on bag that fits under the seat on EasyJet and BA flights, or in the overhead locker on Ryanair and Jet2 flights.
The medium case measures H 67cm x W 44.5cm x D 25cm, at 3.1kg.
And the large case is H 76cm x W 50cm x D 28.5cm, weighing 3.8kg.
The dimensions are particularly important to note, after a leaked email showed staff across major airports in the UK would receive payments for every bag confiscated from easyJet passengers ahead of boarding.
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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has also considered bigger bonuses for staff who identify passengers with oversized bags.
The suitcase from Dunelm received an overall rating of 4.3 stars from customers.
One reviewer described it has an "absolutely brilliant case and so light to carry.
Another raved: "Loved my suitcase with the bright colours couldn't miss it on the belt!
"It's easy to push along and the inside is great too, I had a lot of looks and people saying what lovely colours."
It comes as Dunelm also knocked 50 per cent off one of its fancy garden decor ornaments.
The Artificial Boxwood Ball Tree has now been slashed to £24.50 from its original price of £49.
The retailer has also been providing great bargains on furniture, scanning for up to 90 per cent off.
One bar stool was priced down to £10.32 from £103.20.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
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