If you're heading away for some winter sun soon, chances are you might be feeling pretty smug after bagging some bargain flights.
Be sure to double check that you've booked everything you need - as there's nothing worse than being surprised with the sting of unexpected costs.
Being charged to print a boarding pass, to reserve a seat, or to take extra luggage as it turns out you can only have one tiny handbag or personal item.
Soon, that bargain turns out to be an expensive mistake. There's one gadget many people swear has saved their skin when it comes to flying.
If you're incapable of packing light, you'll love this gadget: a nifty pair of luggage scales.
MYCARBON digital luggage scales
£10.99
£6.98
Some airlines can charge a whopping £65 if your luggage is too heavy - whether you just can't decide what to wear on holiday, or maybe you're returning home and you've bought a few too many trinkets and it's weighing you down.
EasyJet charges up to £12 per extra kg of weight, so underestimating what you've got in your bag could be costly.
These scales will set you back a mere £6.98, so they could save you a large amount of cash.
MYCARBON portable digital luggage scale features
- Clear LCD screen - No more squinting in the dark before that 4am airport trip. These scales feature a large backlit screen with clear numbers, so there's no mistaking what they say
- High accuracy and capacity - Some scales are only suitable for dinky hand luggage allowances, and for checking your cabin case isn't over the limit. Not so with the MYCARBON scales, as they can measure up to 110lb/50kg. They also measure in pounds, grammes, ounces and kilograms.
- Durable - You don't have to worry about these snapping under the strain, as the scales are made from durable stainless steel and high quality plastic, teamed with a super durable nylon band.
Customer reviews
Holidaymakers have been raving about this handy scales online.
"Handy, accurate and great value, bought for weighing luggage for a holiday and matched the airport scale pretty accurately. Held my over packed case without crumbling so really durable, bargain and useful if you travel a lot, easy to use and read the measurement," raved one.
"Easy to use and right size to take away on your holiday to check you don’t overpack for your return flight. Long battery life," added another.
"The saddest thing I lost on my last trip with over 15 flights, and varied Aircraft luggage rules, this saved me! (So I had to buy a second one) Lightweight and compact, fits easily in a hand bag or carry on luggage. Very durable, weighed my luggage up to 30 kg. Great that you can change the type of weight indicator. Battery lasted me at least a year, even with super bright LED display."
Happy flying!
Jen Thomas