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WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

YulianK
SMARTY Community Manager SMARTY Community Manager
SMARTY Community Manager

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WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

From a posh picnic to a grand getaway!

Would jetting off with a friend to Europe for a fabulous 4* city break complete your summer?

Well, it’s one of the BIG prizes up for grabs in our huge summer giveaway – win 3 nights in a 4* hotel for two with return flights, private airport transfers, travel insurance and £200 spending money. And when it comes to choosing the destination, you’re the boss. Take your pick of return flights from selected UK airports to either Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Lisbon, Paris, Prague, Rome or Stockholm. The prize is worth over £2,500!

That’s not all, there’s loads of these great prizes up for grabs too:

  • Fortnum & Mason picnic hampers x 5
  • Luxury three-piece luggage sets from Rock x 5
  • GoPro HERO 12 cameras x 5
  • Beats SOLO 4 wireless headphones x 5
  • Tile Pro 4 pack (to keep track of your luggage) x 5
  • Tile Pro 2 pack x 10

HOW CAN I WIN BIG?

It’s so easy. Just answer this question to be entered into the prize draw for your chance to bag our grand getaway or one of our other super prizes:

  • What is your best hack for summer getaway?

The Prize Draw opens 22/07/24 at 10:00 and closes on 01/09/24 at 11:59 (“Promotion Period”). 

To enter the Prize Draw entrants must be a SMARTY customer and have an active plan as at the end date of the Promotion Period.  Entrants must have registered for the SMARTY Community within the Promotion Period and be over 18 years of age and a UK resident (“Eligible Entrants”).

Only one entry per entrant. Winners will be selected at random.

For full terms click here

Team SMARTY


UPDATE - COMPETITION CLOSED

The competition is now closed and we will draw the winner from all the eligible entries. Keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your Private Message inbox.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had almost three thousand posts !

Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions.

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ShaunWr_2272377
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

@YulianK wrote:

SMR0157_Summer_Giveaway_Featured_Post_600x420px_Opt1@1x.png

WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

From a posh picnic to a grand getaway!

Would jetting off with a friend to Europe for a fabulous 4* city break complete your summer?

Well, it’s one of the BIG prizes up for grabs in our huge summer giveaway – win 3 nights in a 4* hotel for two with return flights, private airport transfers, travel insurance and £200 spending money. And when it comes to choosing the destination, you’re the boss. Take your pick of return flights from selected UK airports to either Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Lisbon, Paris, Prague, Rome or Stockholm. The prize is worth over £2,500!

That’s not all, there’s loads of these great prizes up for grabs too:

  • Fortnum & Mason picnic hampers x 5
  • Luxury three-piece luggage sets from Rock x 5
  • GoPro HERO 12 cameras x 5
  • Beats SOLO 4 wireless headphones x 5
  • Tile Pro 4 pack (to keep track of your luggage) x 5
  • Tile Pro 2 pack x 10

HOW CAN I WIN BIG?

It’s so easy. Just answer this question to be entered into the prize draw for your chance to bag our grand getaway or one of our other super prizes:

  • What is your best hack for summer getaway?

The Prize Draw opens 22/07/24 at 10:00 and closes on 01/09/24 at 11:59 (“Promotion Period”). 

To enter the Prize Draw entrants must be a SMARTY customer and have an active plan as at the end date of the Promotion Period.  Entrants must have registered for the SMARTY Community within the Promotion Period and be over 18 years of age and a UK resident (“Eligible Entrants”).

Only one entry per entrant. Winners will be selected at random.

For full terms click here

Team SMARTY


Vacuum pack your clothes to save space. Brilliant easy packing

Read about the area before you go to find the best places to visit and restaurants 

Go on sun promotional newspaper holidays,cheaper than full price.👍

For the best summer getaway hack, focus on last-minute deals and all-inclusive packages. Monitor travel apps and websites like Kayak, Skyscanner, and Google Flights for last-minute flight offers, which are often cheaper. Opt for all-inclusive packages from sites like Expedia and Travelzoo, which combine flights, accommodation, and sometimes meals and activities, saving both money and planning stress. Flexibility with dates and destinations can also yield better deals. Utilize loyalty points or frequent flyer miles to further reduce costs, and explore affordable accommodation options like Airbnb or house swaps.

Don’t buy the S*n

Be Smart(y) and pack light.

Planning - lots of lists and study where you're going sp you're good to go on arrival

Have a single see through sealable plastic folder for the whole party. Put all passports, boarding passes, GHICS, insurance details, hotel and transfer details in it and give it to the most responsible in the group. They can hand them out when needed.

Pack your critical essentials (passport, keys , bank cards and/or medication) in your selected hand luggage early, to ensure you don't forget them or create a list of essentials in your mobile phone.

Relax chill repeat

Less luggage, just bagback

Just go for it. Try less popular places while they are more economical.

Visit restaurants off of the main resort areas, to sample authentic food in the country you are visiting, as well as to save money . 

Pack your trunks

Take clothes that you longer want or need, leave them there so you can refill your suitcase with new stuff.

Take a photo of your passport so you have all the details for an emergency replacement if it's lost or stolen.

Not such a good idea though if your phone is lost or stolen-

Blah

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 If going abroad remember things are and can be STOLEN !  Make copies of important documents, phone numbers, passport number and anything else you may need, remember your on holiday and have a nice time 🙂

Keep your Shein bags and use them to pack your clothes into outfits for the kids, can also be used for shoes to save getting your clothes dirty 

All I need at the moment is a break from my life problems and Work pressure. 

My love has always been and ever be Rome. I left my hart in there must go again and bring it home. 

You left a DEER in Rome? How did you get it through security and onto aa aircraft?

pack a charger with a single plug and multiple USB ports. Saves you scrabbling round for sockets in hotel rooms and keeps the weight of your hand luggage down.

Plan as much as you can but be aware not all plans work out so go with the flow and make the most of opportunities. Have a great Summer Getaway!

I do like spontaneous trips just to have that feeling that I am leaving stress and  work behind! 

Mediterranean destinations is something I look up first. 

Plan your itinerary and check out opening times and best way to get there.  Don’t forget your phone/camera to capture your visit for happy holiday memories

Bring an extension charging brick to charge/use all of your devices. 

Keep for phone with you at all times for that special picture, finding your way or just keeping in touch with the Smarty roaming scheme. 

Take the slow road

have digital copies of important documents and pack a power bank charger 

Using websites like Skyscanner for flights

House swapping through websites like HomeExchange. Staying in a local’s home can provide a more authentic experience.

Keep toiletries, documents, wallet, phone charger (and appropriate plug adapter, or charged power bank) and change of clothes for 1 night in cabin bag if you're flying, in case your luggage gets misplaced by the airline.

Download Google Maps offline as, without an Internet connection, it won’t work. 

Download Google Maps offline. This way you can still use it without an Internet connection. 

Follow your nose. If you have no plans for the day just walk and the plans will find you. 

Always have a travel insurance and roaming mobile plan

Always have a travel insurance and roaming tariff plan