2023 Complete Guide to Flight Discounts for UK Students & Working Holiday Makers

This post is mainly for 【students】 heading to 【the UK】, or anyone going on a 【UK working holiday】!

My own younger sister is a student but didn't get a student fare, so I feel I really need to share this important information with everyone!

Without further ado, let's get straight to it ☺︎

《What are student fares & what are the restrictions?》

Possible perks:

• Discounted fares

• More checked bags / kilograms than a ticket at the same price

Restrictions:

• Limited to regular flights operated by the same airline

• Deadlines for ticketing & departure dates

• Age limits

《Who can buy student fares》

• Valid student ID

• Student visa

• ISIC international student card

• Proof of admission

• (Working holiday visa holders)

  《Airlines》

  Each airline has different rules. The list below focuses on routes to 'UK > London/Manchester':

• (This covers flights 'to the UK'; for student fares to other countries, please filter routes yourself)

1. 【Emirates】

Eligibility:

• Show valid proof of student status (student ID or university admission letter) on the day you depart

• Destinations: London / Manchester

Discount: 10% off Economy and 5% off Business for students (excluding taxes and surcharges)

Booking period: Valid for new bookings made before March 31, 2024

Change & cancellation fees: Depends on the flexibility of the fare purchased; discounted fares cost US$50

Baggage allowance: An extra 10 kg or 1 extra piece (depending on the applicable rules) on top of the flight's standard allowance, not including any discounted baggage allowance on the itinerary

Details on the official website: www.emirates.com

2. 【China Airlines】

Eligibility:

• Students aged 12–30 with a student visa, admission letter or valid student ID (including the ISIC international student card)

• Working holiday visa holders

• Have the visa or valid proof of student status above ready when buying; if you don't meet the rules, you'll pay the fare difference at the counter. Destination: London

Discount: Discounts on Economy / Premium Economy (for North America / Europe / Oceania flights); tickets are valid for 12 months

Booking dates: from now until 2024/06/30

Departure dates: from now until 2024/12/31

Change & cancellation fees: Log in as a member for details

Baggage allowance: (Note) With China Airlines, you can **join Dynasty Flyer and verify your student status first, so you won't need to show documents at the counter**

Details on the official website: www.china-airlines.com

3.【Cathay Pacific】 (students & working holiday makers going to the UK)

Eligibility: Students & working holiday visa holders under 31. At airport check-in, you must show a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC), overseas student ID or admission letter.

Destinations: London / Manchester

Discount: enter the promo code **TWSTUDENT**

Booking period: last booking date **September 30, 2023**

Change & cancellation fees: USD20–USD50 depending on fare class. Baggage allowance: depends on the fare class purchased, from 1×23 kg up to 3×23 kg checked + 1×7 kg carry-on

Details on the official website: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/zh_TW/offers/collection/global-student-fare.html

4.【Singapore Airlines】

Eligibility: You must be a KrisFlyer member and enrolled at an eligible college or university. All student fares allow a maximum stay of 12 months.

Destinations: London / Manchester

Discount: 10% off Lite, Value or Standard student fares in Economy or Premium Economy. Booking period: log in as a member for details

Change & cancellation fees: Whatever the cabin and fare type, you can change the date, destination or cabin of your booking once for free.

Baggage allowance: 50 kg

(Note) Working holiday fares apply only to flights between Taipei and Australia

Details on the official website: https://www.singaporeair.com/zh_TW/tw/plan-travel/promotions/student-privileges/

5. 【Turkish Airlines】

Eligibility: students with a Miles&Smiles membership get special discounts and perks

Discount:

• Up to 20% off domestic flights, up to 15% off international connecting flights, and up to 10% off flights between Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

• Until the end of 2023, miles earned on all flights are increased by 25%

Destinations: London / Manchester. Booking period: log in as a member for details

Change & cancellation fees: One free ticket change on international flights (if you switch to a new ticket in a different fare class, you pay the difference)

Baggage allowance: 40 kg on international flights (2x23 kg on flights using the piece concept), discounted excess baggage fees on domestic flights. You must register to buy student fares

Details on the official website: https://www.turkishairlines.com/zh-int/student/

6.【Air France】

Eligibility: Students aged 18–29 with relevant ID (passport, student visa or student residence permit, valid student ID, or university admission letter)

Destinations: London / Manchester

Discount: 2 checked bags of 23 kg

Booking period: See the official website for details

Change & cancellation fees: Tickets are 100% refundable and changeable

Details on the official website: https://www.airfrance.com.cn/information/meilleures-offres/student-deals-aug-2021

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I'm not comparing prices here, since everyone weighs things differently. This is just for your reference!

Finally!! Here's a quick comparison for you!!

📚 Students: all the airlines above apply, but 〖Emirates, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific〗 have the loosest age limits, all up to 31

💼 Working holiday makers: 〖China Airlines and Cathay Pacific〗 offer working holiday fares

✈️ To London: every airline flies to London

✈️ To Manchester: 〖Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, Air France〗

*China Airlines has no student fares on Manchester flights* If this helped, I'd love some feedback, so leave me a comment😆

Written by Luo La (羅菈)🖊️🩵