Easyjet is one of the UK’s biggest airlines – and if you know what you are doing, there are a host of clever tricks to help bring down costs. Always compare against the stylish druthers using our Cheap breakouts companion however, and also see our 20 Ryanair tips for further budget- flight Moneysaving.

  1. You can now pay to bring a second larger bag on boardEasyjet cut its baggage allowance in February 2021, which means if you’ve reserved a standard seat you can only bring a small bag into the cabin, measuring up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm – roughly the size of arucksack.Until lately, only Easyjet Plus cardholders, and those who paid further for Up Front or Extra Legroom( in other words, precedence) seats or a Flexi chow, could bring a second larger bag( 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm) on board. still, those with standard seats can now pay to take a alternate bag on board for£5.99-£32.99. You will also get’ speedy boarding’ included, so you can be one of the first to board. 
  2. Boost your hand luggage allowance using a carrier bag EasyJet typically has a strict hand luggage limit of just one item – so you can only take one small wallet, handbag or laptop bag, for example. However, there’s a loophole to get a alternate bag on, and it lies inputs-security shopping.  Now it’s worth noting that officially EasyJet says this must be” one standard bag of goods bought at the field” – and of course, we are not suggesting you purchase unnecessarily. But if you do have a carrier bag from duty-free or analogous, it will give you some room for maneuver when you walk through the departure gate. Some passengers report they have been suitable to stuff the odd item which will not fit in their hand luggage into it, or indeed a handbag – others say they have successfully boarded with a carrier bag they brought with them especially.
  3. Get an redundant piece of cabin luggage AND redundant legroom from£ 8ish each way If your luggage will not fit into your free cabin bag but you do not have a huge quantum redundant to bring, you can get a alternate cabin bag from as little as£7.99 each way – and some redundant room to stretch your legs into the bargain. EasyJet now charges £5.99-£32.99 for a alternate, larger cabin bag. Or you can pay£6.99-£35.49 to check in an redundant 15 kg bag. But if you bespeak antra-legroom or first- row seat, you are entitled to take a alternate bag into the cabin( outside size 56 x 45 x 25 cm). Prices for these seats range from £7.99 to £39.99 each way – analogous to just checking in a small redundant bag – so you could get both an fresh bag and a ultra expensive seat for the price of one.
  4. Take squishable hand luggage – it can defy size limit restrictions most airlines, EasyJet has specific hand luggage size restrictions – but while size matters, the type of bag you take can make a big difference too. Holdases can carry all you need, and are likely to fit into the overhead lockers indeed when they are substantially full of hard- sided wheelie cases. Plus you are more likely to be suitable to army one into the lockers all hand luggage must fit into if asked to prove it’s the rightsize.It’s also possible that staff may let a wallet through indeed if it’s slightly bigger than the rules for cabin luggage allow. MSE daily email FREE daily Moneysaving email For all the rearmost deals, attendants and loopholes simply subscribe up moment – it’s spam-free!
  5. Critical. Super-cheap seats for December 2022 to February 2023 EasyJet’s prices are fluid and move grounded on demand for any particular flight. They are generally priced cheaply when released, but this can change snappily depending on how numerous people are reserving. So if you can hurdle when they are launched, you are frequently getting the cheapestdeal.It’s worth noting that reserving a vacation right now is not financially threat-free. Know the threat, and be apprehensive if you change your mind and get cold bases, refunds are doubtful, and trip insurance will not cover you. See our Coronavirus trip rights companion for fullhelp.When does Easyjet releasetickets? They are released in several batches throughout the time. Tickets from 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023 went on trade on the Easyjet website moment( Thursday 3 March). Of course, Easyjet may break convention and these prices may not be cheapest. Yet in the history, reserving on seat- release day has worked well. Use common sense when you see the price however, and always do a flight comparison to see if other airlines beat it.Lots of MoneySavers managed to find bargains on former release days If you manage to bag cheap seats just after a release, tell us in the MSEForum.Will I surely get the cheapest tickets as soon as they arereleased?There is no way to knowthat.However, prices could come down – we’ve sometimes seen prices go over formerly tickets are released, also go down again in the coming many days, If there is no demand for a flight. Plus Easyjet does sometimes run flight deals, and there is also the chance it could change its pricingpolicy.But in the history, reserving on seat- release day has worked well – and booking in the days later has typically assured a decent price too. Only book if it feels right and always do a flight comparison to see if other airlines can beatit.Easyjet’s ticket- release calendarHere is a summary of which tickets are being released whenTRAVEL PERIODTICKETS GO ON SALEUp to 28 February 2023Already on sale1 March 2023 onwardsTBCTo make sure you do not miss out, keep an eye on Easyjet’s seat- release schedule. Plus if you’ like’ Easyjet’s Facebook runner, it will give you a heads- up a many days before new seats are released. You can also subscribe up to Easyjet’s dispatch to get an alert on the day.
  6. Easyjet’s removed its free refund trick for utmost – but Easyjet scheme members can still use itEasyjet’s price pledge guarantees that if you do find the same flight for lower after reserving, you will get the difference back as a credit testimonial, which you have to use within six months. You will need to have reserved direct however, and you will not get the difference back if the lower price you’ve set up is a tradeprice.Until 2017, this refund trick was open to all, and it’s been a fave of MoneySavers over the once many times. But Easyjet now only offers this if you are a member of – or join – Easyjet Plus or FlightClub.With Easyjet Plus, only individual members are covered by the price pledge – with Flight Club, everyone on the booking is eligible. You can also do the trick if you join Easyjet Plus or Flight Club AFTER reserving yourflight.See the Easyjet axing free refund trick MSE News story for furtherinfo.Quick questions
    • What are Easyjet Plus and Flight Club?
    • Does this trick work on other airlines?
  7. Check in 30 days in advance for a better seat on your flight – at NO redundant costUnlike other airlines, Easyjet lets you check in and allocates you a seat 30 days before you fly, free. You will have to pay if you want a specific seat, but the before you check in, the more likely it’s that you get allocated a betterseat.However, Easyjet charges anything from 99p for a introductory seat on a short flight to£ 39, If you do not want to take the threat and would prefer to reserve a seat when you bespeak.99 to stretch out in the frontal row on a longer trip( for a list of costs, see Easyjet’s freights and charges). Whether you pay or just check- in for free 30 days ahead, do not leave it until the last nanosecond. numerous seats will formerly have been snapped up and there is a lesser chance you will be sat down from your family, mate orfriends.The stylish bet is to check in online( and secure your seats) as early aspossible.Travelling with kiddies? You DON’T have to pay redundant to sit near themSome budget airlines charge a’ family duty’, whereby parents have to chopstick out redundant for seat allocations simply to guarantee they can sit next to their children. We are campaigning for this to change – see the MSE calls for airlines to scrap’ family duty’ MSE News story formore.Easyjet still does not charge parents redundant. It says it’ll always try to seat parents next to children where possible, indeed if they do not pay to reserve a seat, although it recommends you check in as early as possible, as seats are allocated on a first come first served base. There is no similar guarantee for other passengers travelling ingroups.For other airlines’ programs, and further tips on how to beat the seat allocation charge rip- off, see our Airline seating companion.
  8. Board before to insure you and your luggage stick together Yes, it really can be worth getting in the line as soon as you can. As with utmost airlines – and those that fly short- haul in particular – storehouse space in EasyJet cabins is at premium. However, there’s a chance the overhead lockers near you may be full, meaning you may be forced to put your bag at the other end of the aero plane , If you board late. So to avoid negotiating the scrum to collect it once you’ve landed, or annoying other passengers if you need commodity from it during the flight, get to the gate and line beforehand.
  9. Pay the right way for redundant protection The safest way to pay for a flight over£ 100 is on a credit card( completely repaid so there is no interest) – also you get Section 75 protection. This means the card company’s concertedly liable if anything goes wrong. But with a return trip, it’s not relatively as straightforward as this. However, indeed though the aggregate is£ 100, you are not covered as each flight counts as a sale, If you bespeak two breakouts each going £ 50. Each individual single flight would need to be£ 100 or further to get the redundant protection. Since all card charges were banned in January 2018, there is no redundant cost to pay by credit card.
  10. Avoid Precious EasyJet extras similar as auto hire, hospices and trip insurance – always check prices independently Once you’ve chosen your flight, EasyJet will try to bombard you with extras similar as hospices, auto hire and trip insurance. While all can be useful or important, do not fall for the flashy plates, and always check prices away beforebooking.Take trip insurance. Buying it via airlines or vacation agents brokers is generally far premium than doing a comparison and chancing your own policy( see trip insurance for full help chancing one). When we looked, Easyjet was offering single trip insurance on a trip to Berlin from£ 21 per person – for single trip bought independently, prices start at around£ 7 for an individual Europepolicy.For our top tips to cutting costs, check our Cheap trip insurance, Cheap hospices and Cheap auto hire attendants.