Here's how to get an Air Up water bottle and flavour pods for just £18 in time for Christmas!
Thirsty for a great deal? We've got the lowdown on how to get 40% off an Air Up bundle and save big on the most-talked-about water bottle around.
By Mumsnet HQ | Last updated Nov 28, 2023
If you've got school-aged kids, it's likely that you've heard a thing or two about Air Up water bottles. These hyped-up hydration vessels have taken playgrounds by storm since launching in 2019 and they're best known for two things:
They're a fun way to encourage kids to drink more water
They're ridiculously expensive
Ranging in price between £25 and £55 (!) per bottle, it's an expensive outlay. Especially when kids' water bottles have a tendency to get dropped or left behind on the regular.
So we're pretty excited that Air Up has launched a site-wide Black Friday sale with discounts of up to 40% up for grabs, just in time for Christmas. The discounts increase as you spend more and deals are valid until midnight, 27 November, 2023.
10% off when you spend £25
15% off when you spend £35
20% off when you spend £50
30% off when you spend £70
40% off when you spend £100
How to get an Air Up bottle and flavour pod bundle for £18
The biggest discount applies when you spend £100+ so we'd recommend clubbing together with other parents to place an order as a group in order to bring the price of individual bottles right down. If you order four of the classic bottles and flavour pod bundles (normally £30 each), you can get them for £18 each if you buy together. Plus delivery is free for all orders.
The parenting adage that it takes a village is in full force here. Get the family involved, message the class WhatsApp group, round up your neighbours. Share the savings! Be the parent that everyone thanks for lightening the load at this most wonderful expensive time of the year.
What is an Air Up bottle and why is it so popular?
An Air Up bottle looks like a regular water bottle but thanks to an innovative mouthpiece design, it can make plain water taste like a flavoured drink. Around 80% of what we perceive as flavour actually derives from smell so once you attach a flavour pod to the bottle and activate it while drinking, the scent leads you to believe you're drinking flavoured water. The flavour pods are made from natural ingredients including fruit and herb extracts.
The reason they're so popular at school? Kids probably like the fact that there's a science element attached to the design and the fact that they can choose lots of different flavours. They're often bought as gifts so it's the kind of thing that can be brought in to school and paraded around in the playground.
Gimmick or not, if it encourages kids to drink more water and makes hydration fun, then we're all for it. And it's an easier product to get behind and endorse than sugar-loaded Prime drinks!
DS got one for his birthday and I kept pinching it so I got my own. I love it, they are great! Really do help me with drinking water which I never used to do.
Mumsnet user, Beetr00t
Air Up Flavour Pod deals - perfect for stocking fillers
My dd is 11 yrs and most of her class swear by them! I think they are a bit of a gimmick but they are very popular. The tablets go a long way making it good value.
Mumsnet user, creamwitheverything
More Air Up Black Friday deals: up to 40% off accessories
Neoprane water bottle sleeve (was £11, get for £7)
Lilac water bottle strap (was £8, get for £5)
Ocean Blue mouthpiece (was £12, get for £7)
Cleaning brush (was £5, get for £3)
When is Black Friday 2023?
Black Friday 2023 officially launches on 24 November, but lots of top brands have announced early sales and savings including John Lewis, Amazon, Oodie, Ninja and Shark. It's well worth keeping an eye out for bargains throughout the whole month as it's likely more retailers will cut prices on popular products before the main event. The MNHQ deal hunters will be beavering away to source savings on products that we know Mumsnetters love and recommend.
About the author
Rachel Erdos is an Editor at Mumsnet where she commissions, edits and writes content with a focus on product reviews, homeware roundups and family travel.
She’s written buyer’s guides for publications including Expert Reviews, Coach and Den of Geek as well as reviews and features for the Guardian, TripSavvy and Visit London.
As a mum of two, she’s always on the lookout for products that make life easier at home and loves putting gadgets and appliances to the test as well as hunting for top deals to highlight best buys for families.
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