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 05:50 PM
Vacuum pack clothes to fit into carry-on luggage and save hold luggage costs.
23-07-2024 06:07 PM
Travel light. By travelling light, you can avoid high baggage fees and make your journey more comfortable. As for me, I take only the essentials. I plan to do my laundry on the road to reduce the amount of clothes I have to pack.😊
23-07-2024 06:14 PM
Don't sweat the small stuff! Got your passport, phone/credit card and any prescription meds? Anything else you can buy when you get there, so don't worry about packing.
23-07-2024 06:18 PM
Travel light 😊 It can help you avoid hefty baggage fees and make your trip smoother. I only take the essentials and do laundry on the road to pack less.
23-07-2024 06:32 PM
Always download maps so you can use them offline! Its hard climbing a mountain in italy with minimal signal so download maps beforehand!
23-07-2024 06:35 PM
Download your Netflix movies before you leave for watching on the plane
23-07-2024 06:45 PM
Download movies before you leave on WiFi to keep you, or the kids occupied in the airport
23-07-2024 06:52 PM
Spontaneous trip to cambrils, costa dorada
23-07-2024 06:59 PM
Get a pre-paid foreign currency debit card.
23-07-2024 06:59 PM
Packing cubes: Pack in catergories (daywear, eveningwear etc) and lift cubes into drawers on arrival to save time unpacking. Pack light and for less days than you’re staying for to encourage re-wearing clothes. Take old bits of toiletries and make-up to use them up - leaving space for new purchases on your returning flight! 🙌🏻
23-07-2024 07:11 PM
Go without the kids
23-07-2024 07:15 PM
Roll your clothes to prevent creases so you don’t have to iron when you get there!
23-07-2024 07:18 PM
Pack a few nights before so you have time to come back and review your luggage again before you leave and take stuff out you know you won't need and then you get to travel lighter and have less stress. Also tou have the chance to add in something incase you forgot anything.
23-07-2024 07:19 PM
Roll your clothes in your suitcase so you don’t have to iron when you get there!
23-07-2024 07:20 PM
Don't make too much plans / booking before your holiday, keep some free time for unexpected activities.
23-07-2024 07:28 PM
Take an extension lead if you have numerous things to charge. Some rooms only have 1 power point and even if they have more you only need one 2pin adapter
23-07-2024 07:48 PM
Drop your luggage off the night before if possible and then you can go straight through to security on the day
23-07-2024 08:00 PM
You don’t always have to go to luxury tourist locations! Some of my best summer trips have been to small towns getting the know the local people.
23-07-2024 08:07 PM
Putting aftersun in the fridge for after a day of tanning
23-07-2024 08:07 PM
Fly to smaller airports close by, for an excuse to explore the region around where you wanted to go
23-07-2024 08:24 PM
Research about the place before you go
23-07-2024 08:31 PM
Get a SIM card if traveling to outside Europe so that I don't have to rely on WiFi availability.
23-07-2024 08:46 PM
Toothbrush and go!
23-07-2024 08:54 PM
Get a Smarty SIM if you don't already have one.
23-07-2024 09:01 PM
Whether planning in advance or last minute, check out multiple flight comparison websites for the best deal and even check the direct airline. For an itinerary, use AI to get recommendations based on your interests, it helped plan my last trip over multiple days!
23-07-2024 09:09 PM
whether booking last minute or in advance, check out multiple flight comparison sites and even check flight options on direct websites. When planning your itinerary, consider using AI to get tailored recommendations based on your interest. I used it for my last trip and it gave great options for my days in Italy!
23-07-2024 09:13 PM
Visiting island Vis
23-07-2024 09:27 PM
For 7 days on a sunny warm holiday, only pack 3-4 outfits and take some clothes wash, more space and less to unpack.
23-07-2024 09:33 PM
for a sunny 7 day holiday, pack 3-4 outfits, but make sure to pack clothes wash. Hand washing is pretty simple and will save you space. Also less to unpack. Win win.
23-07-2024 09:33 PM
My best hack is using vacuum bags to squeeze more in my hand luggage, ordering toiletries to collect at boots in the airport and taking a sports bottle to fill up with water
23-07-2024 09:45 PM
Use an international debit card and pay in local currency, you get the best rates, and if you lose it’s easy to transfer the credit off it.
23-07-2024 09:56 PM
GetAwaySmartyDealDoesItAlltheWay
23-07-2024 10:15 PM
Because we don’t really have any air conditioning in our homes and when it’s uncomfortable to sleep in the evening when it’s hot, I put my bed sheet in the freezer to help me cool down at night.
23-07-2024 10:21 PM
Lower any expectations and be pleasantly surprised!
23-07-2024 10:19 PM
Well, I made sure that I have a mobile phone provider that includes EU roaming in their packages. I am not paying anything extra and can send all my holiday pictures from the beach in Italy just like if I was at home. I don't have to miss out on my favourite twitch streams either cause I can also use my fair share of data -just Luke home.
23-07-2024 10:21 PM
Maximise liquids in hand luggage by using airports which do not limit liquid allowances and always check both airport rules.
23-07-2024 10:34 PM
Pack hot water bottles to FREEZE to keep you cool at night !
23-07-2024 10:35 PM
Pre book your transport to and from the airport
23-07-2024 10:43 PM
Buy a waterproof sac with lanyard to keep your mobile in. Protection at the beach and from theft.
23-07-2024 10:52 PM
Buy a waterproof sac with lanyard for your mobile. Protection at the beach and from theft.