Holidaymakers racing to Tesco to buy suitcases slashed to just £12 – and the cabin case is EasyJet approved
HOLIDAYMAKERS 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”.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.