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.
24-07-2024 10:28 AM
Vacuum packing is the way forward when it comes to space saving on the packing
24-07-2024 10:35 AM
Check airline prices for all destinations on the day the flights are released, this is when they are cheapest, the more you look or others the prices start to rise.
24-07-2024 10:40 AM
Look for bars and restaurants where the locals go. They're usually away from the main tourist centre but you'll often find one down a wee side street just off the main drag. Guaranteed good food, good atmosphere and cheaper too.
24-07-2024 10:40 AM
Make a Portable Fan Hat, create your own portable cooling device by attaching small battery-operated fans to a wide-brimmed hat. It might look ridiculous, but it will keep you cool and definitely get some laughs!
24-07-2024 10:42 AM
When changing money into local currency ask for smaller denomination notes (eg. 5 euros) to use as tips etc!
24-07-2024 10:42 AM
Book flights on the day airlines release them, this is when they are at their lowest, the longer you leave it the more people have looked the prices start to rise. Book early for best prices.
24-07-2024 10:42 AM
Get a free GHIC card as well as travel insurance to cover illness in an emergency.
24-07-2024 10:41 AM
Being a smarty customer
24-07-2024 10:44 AM
Smarty’s no roaming charges in the eu
24-07-2024 10:54 AM
Roll up your trousers to save space
24-07-2024 10:53 AM
Pack light, most items will not be used anyway.
24-07-2024 10:59 AM
Pack a week early, it adds to the excitement and anticipation and less stress and panic of leaving it to the last minute. You will also probably end up travelling lighter and could reduce the expense of hold luggage!!
24-07-2024 11:03 AM
Check your credit card has a zero fee for non-UK transactions and make sure its in your phone's "wallet" and always carry a small amount of cash.
24-07-2024 11:06 AM
Research food places to eat from the good spots (not tourist traps)
24-07-2024 11:05 AM
Insulated drinks bottles
24-07-2024 11:08 AM
Insulated drinks bottles
24-07-2024 11:09 AM
Big win please
24-07-2024 11:10 AM
Pack light. We're a family of five and Pack 1-2 suitcases max. Makes lots of things so much easier (and often cheaper).
24-07-2024 11:11 AM
Roll your clothes when packing. It will not crease as much and will save space in the luggage 🙂
24-07-2024 11:12 AM
Pack light. We are a family of five and pack 1-2 suitcases max. Makes many things simpler and often cheaper.
24-07-2024 11:11 AM
use packing cubes to keep clothes in neat order in your case
24-07-2024 11:14 AM
Cyprus
24-07-2024 11:19 AM
Look up the best restaurants ahead of visiting, then sit back and enjoy with a cocktail!
24-07-2024 11:21 AM
My best hack is to bring a plug bar! Then you only need one mains adapter and can charge all your devices at once.
24-07-2024 11:25 AM
Get good card with low overseas fees for spending and withdrawals.
24-07-2024 11:31 AM
Pack light, you never use all the clothes you take! Live in the moment and enjoy 😊
24-07-2024 11:33 AM
Take a travel adapter and a 6 gang extension. You'll always have plenty of sockets for your electricals.
If you're going somewhere hot, take the essentials and travel light. No need for massive suitcases. You can wash clothes at night and they're dry the next morning. Most places have racks on balconies.
24-07-2024 11:33 AM
Take a power strip with you, that way you only need one adapter that will give you multiple plug sockets
24-07-2024 11:35 AM
Pack light, you never use all the clothes you pack! Live in the moment and enjoy 😊
24-07-2024 11:39 AM
Search for hotels that have kids' clubs.
24-07-2024 11:41 AM
Roll your clothes up before packing them. Saves on space and keeps them from getting creased
24-07-2024 11:51 AM
Stay at places off the main location planned.. In that visit remote locations and save big on your stay costs...
24-07-2024 11:52 AM
Q: What is your best hack for summer getaway?
A: Taking it easy & keeping it local makes travel less stressful as you can find the perfect summer getaway just a few hours away by train, which can also be much more affordable than an expensive trip abroad!
24-07-2024 11:54 AM
Before you set off on your travels, it’s important to check out what your roaming allowance includes.
24-07-2024 11:55 AM
Use a duty-free bag as extra space alongside your carry on to circumnavigate airline hand-luggage limits
24-07-2024 12:03 PM
If you do nothing else get travel insurance. Boring, but if things go wrong , especially if they go badly wrong you won’t need to worry about the cost of fixing them.
24-07-2024 12:03 PM
Use mesh packing cubes to organize your luggage. They allow you to fit more in your backpack and make it easier to find what you’re looking for.
24-07-2024 12:07 PM
Use mesh packing cubes, They allow you to fit more in your backpack and make it easier to find what you’re looking for.
24-07-2024 12:10 PM
Take the slow road.
24-07-2024 12:12 PM
For a long road trip with young kids, play spot the yellow car and for then older ones a tablet holder that fits to the back of the passenger seat headrest.