I got my hands on Primark's viral £25 Ryanair-approved cabin bag – it ‘fits everything', has wheels & saved me £60
So if you're lucky enough to be jetting on holiday any time soon and don't fancy splashing the cash on hold luggage, then you've come to the right place.
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Thanks to the new pull-along cabin bag from Primark, not only will you travel in style for your next trip, but you'll be able to fit in everything you need whilst saving on hold luggage costs.
Hayley Rubery, a young woman from Norfolk, was able to get her hands on the ' viral Ryanair-approved bag' when shopping in a Primark store in Manchester.
Thrilled with her purse-friendly find, the content creator who is known online as 'your budgeting bestie', took to social media to give her followers a close-up look at her new purchase.
Showing off the bag which she nabbed in black, Hayley beamed: 'Come with me to pick up the £25 viral Ryanair-approved cabin bag from Primark.'
Hayley then explained: 'I'm off to Italy next week and refuse to pay £60 extra for a small suitcase, when the flight itself was only £60.
'This little bag is everywhere right now and for good reason - it's the exact size for a Ryanair-approved cabin bag.
'I love that it's got wheels and a handle which will make it so much easier when travelling.'
Not only was Hayley able to save £60 on the hold luggage fee thanks to this high-street buy, but she also nabbed herself some cheap packing cubes and travel pouches to keep herself organised.
Moments later, Hayley asked: 'I'm going for four nights, do you reckon I can fit everything in here? Challenge accepted.'
Once Hayley had arrived home, she began packing the Trolley Cabin Bag, which is available to buy online with the chain's new Click & Collect service, or in stores now, for just £25.
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Not only did she fit in a packing cube full of clothes, but she also added a toiletry bag and her Kindle too.
According to Primark bosses, with this cabin bag, you are guaranteed to 'travel in style.'
Why is Primark the place to go to for bargains?
JUST how does Primark do it? Continue delivering on-trend items at such incredible prices? According to bosses, it's down to four points.
They "sell a lot of items" - Thanks to that, they are able to make savings by buying in bulk for their 191 UK stores
They "do very little advertising"
While their clothes offer the "latest trends", they "don't use expensive hangers, tags or labels".
And lastly, they try to be "as efficient as possible when transporting products from factories to stores". This includes things like asking "suppliers to pack our t-shirts so they are ready to go straight on shelf".
For more information about how Primark keeps their costs so low, and are able to deliver such amazing bargains, visit the Primark website.
There's three designs to choose from - black, leopard print and zebra print.
Not only is it 'perfectly sized for essentials', but it also benefits from a large main compartment with a secure zip fastening, as well as an external zipped pocket for extra organisation.
Bargain hunters beam
Hayley's TikTok clip, which she posted under the username @ hayleyrubery_, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 186,000 views, 2,286 likes and 34 comments.
Top Primark summer buys
IF you're looking for more Primark summer buys, then you've come to the right place.
Shoppers have recently been raving about the new Miffy PJs from Primark.
Others were desperate to nab the new leopard print nightwear.
If animal print is your thing, you'll want to check out the new maxi skirts.
The haltnerneck tops are perfect for summer.
If you're on a budget, these trousers are identical to a pair from Zara, but without the hefty price tag.
There's brilliant travel essentials for less than £10.
And if you plan on heading to the beach, you won't want to miss these crochet bags.
One person said: 'I've got that in leopard - fits everything and I've flown Ryanair in it.'
Another added: 'I've used it four times in the last two weeks. Fits loads. Never stopped by Ryanair.'
A third commented: 'I've got the leopard print one, fits in their box perfectly.'
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