22-07-2024 01:38 AM - edited 02-09-2024 12:20 PM
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:
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:
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.
23-07-2024 15:59 PM
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23-07-2024 16:00 PM
Take an extension lead to maximise what you can get from your adaptors
23-07-2024 16:01 PM
watching youtube vlogs on the city and looking at reddit threads
23-07-2024 16:03 PM
Talk to the locals to learn about the best and most authentic local cuisine!
23-07-2024 16:05 PM
When you’re on a City break where pickpockets may be an issue, take an anti theft bag and something to ‘tie’ your phone to your body so that it’s not easy to steal straight from your hands whilst taking photos etc.
23-07-2024 16:09 PM
Download offline maps: This will help you save on data roaming charges and avoid getting lost.
23-07-2024 16:09 PM
My best hack for a summer getaway is to use Smarty for the best value roaming abroad, unbeatable price and data. Thank you Smarty
23-07-2024 16:13 PM
Making sure that you have credit and data, to be able to keep in touch with loved ones while on holiday.
23-07-2024 16:14 PM
Biggest barrier to a summer get away is simply making the decision to go .. it’s too easy to prevaricate.. even looking at travel sites makes it worse .. too many decisions .. just picking a destination and booking makes it happen!
23-07-2024 16:18 PM
Book early
23-07-2024 16:15 PM
Take a plastic water bottle and refill in on the other side of the security scanner.
23-07-2024 16:22 PM
Take a plasric water bottle and refill it for free on the other side of security.
23-07-2024 16:21 PM
Be flexible and ready to gooooooo🔥
23-07-2024 16:23 PM
My best hack for summer getaway is to travel to the less well known holiday destinations, it means that the costs are lower and there is less competition for beach space.
23-07-2024 16:24 PM
Be flexible and let's goooooooo🔥
23-07-2024 16:38 PM
Look into Middle East destinations. Summer is their low season so prices drop; kids go free; half board upgrades. Hot but awesome hotels and affordable.
23-07-2024 16:40 PM
Pack various adaptors, plugs, leads, chargers, batteries, banks all pre-charged, valid for overseas destination...
23-07-2024 16:43 PM
When you fly, take a plastic water bottle and fill it on the other side of security
23-07-2024 16:44 PM
Look at the Middle East. Summer is low season so Dubai / Abu Dhabi become the same price as Canary Islands. Hot for sure but low prices, free kids, free half board and awesome hotels.
23-07-2024 16:44 PM
Pack lighter than you think. You really won’t wear all that.
23-07-2024 16:54 PM
Make sure you have a bank card that doesn't charge for overseas spend
23-07-2024 16:53 PM
Check local guides for accomodation and activities that take place on the period you're planning to go on holiday. 👍
23-07-2024 16:55 PM
Look for packaged deals and go with the wind!
23-07-2024 17:05 PM
Travel at off peak times, checking out last minute deals. Make sure you can stay connected with loved ones by having enough data.
23-07-2024 17:08 PM
Take talc to easily remove sand at the beach!
23-07-2024 17:09 PM
Travel at off peak times checking out last minute deals and stay connected with loved ones making sure you have enough data.
23-07-2024 17:17 PM
Exchanging pounds into euros is so 2000’s - a fee-free foreign exchange debit card is the way to go, I.e Monzo, Chase etc - I always find their Mastercard exchange rate is pretty close to what you’d google.
23-07-2024 17:19 PM
Always roll your shirts and shorts into sausages and stuff your shoes with socks when packing
23-07-2024 17:20 PM
Smarty roaming
23-07-2024 17:20 PM
Always create a digital copy of all important travel documents just in case of an issue.
23-07-2024 17:22 PM
Photo all important documents and store on a hidden folder on your phone.
23-07-2024 17:24 PM
Don't forget your Speedo's
23-07-2024 17:26 PM
Save your annual leave allowance by calling in sick to work, then you may have enough left for an Autumn, Winter and Spring getaways as well! Winner winner!
23-07-2024 17:29 PM
If going to a city check if there is a local guide association. They can offer a free guide to show you around because they want to show you best their city has to offer.
23-07-2024 17:34 PM
Check cashback sites before booking
23-07-2024 17:40 PM
Prebook some activities to avoid disappointment when you arrive!
23-07-2024 17:42 PM
Roll clothes up to save ironing them
23-07-2024 18:15 PM
I'd like to know more about this?
23-07-2024 17:48 PM
Flight trading
23-07-2024 17:48 PM
Keep the little plastic shower caps that you get free from some hotels, they're great for protecting sandy/muddy shoe soles from your clean suitcase (whilst keeping the footholes open at the top to stuff in your socks!) 😉