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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Holidaymakers racing to Tesco to buy suitcases slashed to just £12 – and the cabin case is EasyJet approved
HOLIDAY-MAKERS are dashing to Tesco to grab suitcases scanning at the tills for as little as £12. The major retailer is selling discounted luggage and the cabin-sized one is even EasyJet approved. Shoppers have taken to social media to share their excitement. One user posted on Facebook 's Extreme Couponing and Bargains group: '[Spotted] Today at Beeston Tesco Nottingham, was quite a few left, waterproof material too!' Other fans raved: 'These are actually really good." While another called them 'a bargain buy'. The cut-price cases are part of Tesco's Constellation range, which includes the Manhattan-style suitcases in a choice of sizes and colours. The retailer has confirmed the luggage range will be available all through summer. Plus Clubcard members will be able to cash in on some great deals. The Manhatten Constellation cabin case is £55 full price but drops to just £40 with a Clubcard. Medium comes in at £65, or £45 for Clubcard holders, while the large is £75 but just £50 if you're signed up. But some lucky shoppers have found even better deals on leftover or reduced stock, with some scanning at just £12 at the checkout. I'm 5'3 and a size 10 - Tesco is killing it with their summer co-ords, my haul was amazing & I got 25% off everything too Just be aware that prices vary from store to store and depend on local stock, so it's worth checking your nearest Tesco or phoning ahead to ask if they've got any left. The cabin case also meets strict EasyJet size rules, meaning you won't be hit with unexpected fees at the gate. The budget airline only allows one small bag per passenger on board and it must measure no more than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm, handles and wheels included. The bag must also weigh less than 15kg and fit under the seat in front of you. Anything bigger will need to go in the hold and that'll cost you extra at the airport. Baggage rules Here's the key information you need to know about regarding some of the key airlines operating in the UK. EasyJet The budget airline allows each person to bring a small cabin bag on board. It can be no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm, this includes any handles or wheels, and it needs to be able to fit under the seat in front of you. The bag can weigh up to 15kg but easyJet says you must be able to lift and carry it yourself. Any bag larger than the limit, or any additional bags will be put in the hold and you'll have to pay an airport bag fee. Ryanair All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you. It must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm. All over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available put in the hold for a fee. Anyone wanting to bring another bag, you'll need to upgrade and pay extra for priority and two cabin bags or checked baggage. Jet2 Passengers can also bring on board one piece of hand luggage when flying with Jet2, free of charge. It must not weigh more than 10kg and can't be any bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including any wheels and handles. If your hand luggage is larger or weighs more, it will have to be put into the aircraft's hold, which might incur an additional charge. Travellers can also bring a small, personal item on board with them, such as a handbag, laptop case or a purchase made at the airport, but this has to be placed underneath the seat in front of you. British Airways All British Airways passengers can carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item on board. The hand luggage must not be bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm while the small item cannot exceed 40cm x 30cm x15cm. TUI People flying with TUI can bring on board one piece of hand luggage, weighing no more than 10kg for free. It must be no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and you must be able to lift your hand luggage into an overhead storage compartment by yourself. Items such as laptops, handbags and any item bought at the airport must be small enough to be stored under your seat. Wizz Air Wizz Air passengers can only take a small cabin bag for free onto the plane. Bags must be no more than 10kg, and measure no more than 40cm x 30cm x 20cm. Tesco isn't the only retailer slashing suicase prices. We rounded up the cheapest shops to buy suitcases this week. It comes after shoppers recently went wild for a designer-style dupe spotted at Tesco, which looks just like the high-end Rimowa luggage beloved by celebs like Zendaya, Cara Delevingne and Julianne Moore. The celeb-favourite Rimowa Classic Cabin costs a jaw-dropping £1,130 but a savvy shopper took to TikTok after spotting a Tesco lookalike for a fraction of the price. She showed off the find in a viral video and told followers: 'Get yourself down to Tesco because they've just brought out Rimowa-style suitcases and they are stunning!' Tesco's version starts at £65, but with a Clubcard, you'll only pay £27.50, saving you over a grand compared to the designer version. Shoppers can even choose from gold or silver versions, depending on availability. To unlock the lowest prices, you'll need a Tesco Clubcard, which is totally free to sign up for. You'll earn points every time you shop and can turn them into vouchers for discounts in store or swap them for rewards like meals out, theme park tickets or even Disney+ subscriptions. There's also the Clubcard Plus subscription, which gives you 10% off two big shops every month for £7.99 – perfect if you're stocking up before your summer getaway. So if you're jetting off this summer, now's the time to wheel in the savings. What can I get with Tesco Clubcard? TESCO'S Clubcard scheme allows shoppers to earn points as they shop. These points can then be turned into vouchers for money off food at the supermarket, or discounts at other places like restaurants and days out. Each time you spend £1 in-store and online, you get one point when you scan your Clubcard. Drivers using the loyalty card get one point for every two litres spent on fuel. One point equals 1p, so 150 points gets you a £1.50 money-off voucher, for example. You can double their worth when you swap them for discounts with "reward partners". For example, £12 worth of vouchers can be swapped for a £24 three-month subscription to Disney+. Or you can swap 50p worth of points for £1 to spend at Hungry Horse pubs. Where you can spend them changes regularly, and you can check on the Tesco website what's available now. Tesco shoppers can also get Clubcard prices when they have the loyalty card. The discounted items change regularly and without a Clubcard you'll pay a higher price. These Clubcard prices are usually labelled on shelves, along with the non-member price. But it's worth noting that just because it's discounted doesn't necessarily make it the cheapest around, and you should compare prices to find the best deal. You can sign up to get a Tesco Clubcard in store or online via the Tesco website.
The Guardian
26-05-2025
- The Guardian
A hard hat, a hi-vis jacket and a stepladder: my very scientific suitcase stress test
A suitcase dies not with a crash, but with a soft, tremulous thud. I learned this first-hand as I dropped luggage repeatedly from a stepladder on my driveway, all in the name of our best suitcases group test. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The Filter team and its writers think carefully about how to test each type of product before we embark on a review. Suitcases are often marketed (but seldom rated) on their toughness, so we decided to add drop-testing to our approach, along with conventional criteria, such as internal organisation and finish. Anyone can tell you why they think a suitcase is nice, but we wanted to see how well each option might endure. And so, one fair May morning, I put on my best baggage handler cosplay (hi-vis vest; gloves; boots; possibly ill-chosen hard hat) and wheeled eight fabulous suitcases on to my driveway. They looked unsuspecting in a line against the garden wall. Photographer Christian Hopewell and I discussed the plan over coffee. I would pack each suitcase with baggage (my laundry!), before carrying it up a stepladder and dropping it three times – on to its top, front and side. We'd assess the damage to each suitcase after the third drop. I took an impish delight in the testing. Moving each case to the appointed angle required some elaborate flicks of the wrist, especially as my arm grew tired from hauling the luggage and holding it aloft. The suitcases thudded to the ground, sometimes sustaining scuffs, scratches and even cracks, but usually holding up impressively. A few passersby peered quizzically at the yellow-vested man and his deteriorating collection of luggage (in fact, one of those passersby ended up rehoming a suitcase that was too damaged for resale – the rest were donated to the charity Cat Action Trust 1977). My driveway had become a suitcase-testing runway. Even though it gave ultra-hardy luggage like the Away and Horizn Studios a chance to excel, drop-testing suitcases might seem like overkill. If you travel by train, sea or road, it's unlikely that your case will ever fall from such a great height (and that's one of several motivations to choose these eco-friendlier modes of transport when you can). However, the reality is that bad things do happen to good suitcases – notably when they're used as hold luggage during air travel. While researching for this article, I was shocked to learn how hard baggage handlers are required to work. One airport worker interviewed by the Guardian said that the average baggage handler has to load about 150 bags within 40 minutes, several times a shift. It would only be human to handle some of those heavy suitcases roughly, or even drop them. I should point out that some of my favourite suitcases, pre-drop testing (such as the It Legion and Antler Icon), sustained more damage than others when dropped. If you travel infrequently or avoid air travel, you might not need a super-tough case. You could pick one with a softer finish and a lower price instead – just don't drop it from a ladder. The best camping mattresses and sleeping mats for every type of adventure, tested From stick-on tiles to bookshelves: nine easy ways to update your rental home on a budget Mid-strength drinks are having a moment. Here are 10 of the best lower-ABV beverages 'They should be tracked down and reported': the best (and worst) supermarket hummus tasted and rated by Honey & Co The best eye creams: 10 favourites for banishing bags, puffiness and fine lines – tested Many new parents struggle to stick to any kind of routine, let alone keep up their outdoorsy pre-baby lifestyles. However, some bits of kit can genuinely help get your kids outdoors. Paddy Maddison (who has a two-year-old) spoke to parents to get their recommendations, which range from a £12 puddle suit to get them playing in the rain to a decent backpack for hiking and an electric cargo bike simply for dragging a reluctant toddler uphill. Monica HorridgeDeputy editor, the Filter Sign up to The Filter Get the best shopping advice from the Filter team straight to your inbox. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. after newsletter promotion Since we first published our roundup of the best coffee machines, our resident expert, Sasha Muller, hasn't stopped testing new machines to make sure we're giving the best recommendations. His latest edit includes a manual espresso machine for just £89.99 (no, that's not a typo). Calling all teachers: as the end of the school year approaches, what's the best gift you've ever received from a pupil or parent, one that went beyond wine or chocolates? And parents of school kids, what's the best present you've ever bought a much-loved teacher, one that might have brought a tear to their eye? Let us know by replying to this newsletter or emailing us at thefilter@
The Sun
15-05-2025
- The Sun
Tesco shoppers rushing to buy £32.50 holiday essential that's half-price and perfect for summer
TESCO shoppers are racing to get their hands on a holiday essential scanning for just half the price. A savvy customer posted the bargain find in the popular Extreme Couponing Bargain's UK Facebook group. 3 3 These summer suitcases are flying of Tesco's shelves for just £32.50 after they were slashed by a whopping 50 per cent. Shoppers can also snap up two other cases — the smaller one costs just £27.50, down from £55, while the larger is scanning at £50 after a whopping 33 per cent price cut. Several bargain hunters have already snapped up these holiday essentials and shared their experiences in the Facebook post. One shopper wrote: "I got 6 of these in yellow, they are fab." "Got my 4 large cases saved cost £140 saved a huge £150," another added. However, this user warned: "Quite heavy and u need a pad lock." And this shopper said: "Looked at them yesterday and honestly they feel cheap. And the way airport staff throw them about, it will end up broken." Last week, bargain hunters raved after the major supermarket slashed prices on several of its holiday cases. Tesco slashed their prices on a range of their suitcases, with cabin cases now only £10 - yes, you heard that correctly. Not only this, but there were even large suitcases for just £12. Cheap holiday essentials IF you're jetting abroad this summer, here are the cheap holiday essentials you won't want to miss. PACKING CUBES: They're loved by mum-of-22 Sue Radford and not only do they save space in your luggage, but they'll ensure that your case is super neat and tidy. TAG TRACKER: There's nothing worse than loosing your luggage, but thanks to this handy £15 buy from B&M, you won't have to worry about that on your next trip. KIDS' CABIN BAG: Don't worry if you can't afford to splash the cash on a Trunki, as Aldi are selling an alternative dupe buy for just £29.99 - and it's great for children. HAND LUGGAGE CASE: For those that are opting to go hand luggage instead of paying a fortune for a check-in bag, Morrisons are selling extra small cases, that are perfect for taking on a flight, for only £7.99. One excited shopper spotted the epic discounts in her local Tesco store and was eager to share it with others. Paulina Lesinska De Bessa took to social media to share the brilliant deals, leaving many open-mouthed. Alongside her post, the travel lover and bargain hunter beamed: '£10 small one and £12 a big one. 'Reduced to clear in Tesco, Wisbech, this morning.' While Paulina was lucky enough to get her hands on the It Legion Cabin Bag for only £10, it is currently on the It Luggage website for £45. It comes after Tesco dealt a new blow to shoppers after hiking up the cost of one of its pizza meal deals by £1. And this popular supermarket chain has apologised after shoppers mistakenly thought they'd been handed £100 in Clubcard points. How to compare prices to get the best deal JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal. There are plenty of comparison websites out there that'll check prices for you - so don't be left paying more than you have to. Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers. Here are some that we recommend: Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results. Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock. Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one. CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
