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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.

2,847 REPLIES 2,847

SJay_1983123
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Vacuum packing is the way forward when it comes to space saving on the packing 

Raymond_1412368
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

AndrewP_1449838
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

MariaHe_2224429
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer


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!

euroboy
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

When changing money into local currency ask for smaller denomination notes (eg. 5 euros) to use as tips etc! 

Raymond_1412368
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

BlueReaper6561
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Get a free GHIC card as well as travel insurance to cover illness in an emergency.

JemmaTi_2373382
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Being a smarty customer

SHAUNMO_2169220
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Smarty’s no roaming charges in the eu

WayneLo_1490502
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roll up your trousers to save space

CFC386072
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Pack light, most items will not be used anyway.

DavidBe_1918259
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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!!

AndrewJ_1595566
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

Hppp2130256
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Research food places to eat from the good spots (not tourist traps)

SusanHo_1975522
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Insulated drinks bottles 

SusanHo_1975522
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Insulated drinks bottles

danielc_1373489
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Big win please 

NirResh_2618992
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack light. We're a family of five and Pack 1-2 suitcases max. Makes lots of things so much easier (and often cheaper).

MonikaG_2374156
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Roll your clothes when packing. It will not crease as much and will save space in the luggage 🙂

NirResh_2618992
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack light. We are a family of five and pack 1-2 suitcases max. Makes many things simpler and often cheaper. 

SueDean_2122120
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

use packing cubes to keep clothes in neat order in your case

danielc_1373489
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Cyprus

luishizl_506863
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Look up the best restaurants ahead of visiting, then sit back and enjoy with a cocktail!

DanWhee_2301863
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My best hack is to bring a plug bar! Then you only need one mains adapter and can charge all your devices at once.

DarrenH_2339197
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Get good card with low overseas fees for spending and withdrawals.

Deborah_1295639
SMARTY Livewire
SMARTY Livewire

Pack light, you never use all the clothes you take! Live in the moment and enjoy 😊 

PaulWil_2300509
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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. 

 

LauraTh_2502091
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take a power strip with you, that way you only need one adapter that will give you multiple plug sockets

Deborah_1295639
SMARTY Livewire
SMARTY Livewire

Pack light, you never use all the clothes you pack! Live in the moment and enjoy 😊 

TudorSi_2785144
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Search for hotels that have kids' clubs.

HannahF_1924115
SMARTY Observer
SMARTY Observer

Roll your clothes up before packing them. Saves on space and keeps them from getting creased

VIGUPTA833
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Stay at places off the main location planned.. In that visit remote locations and save big on your stay costs... 

PHoelscher
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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! 

ElaineMo_113333
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Before you set off on your travels, it’s important to check out what your roaming allowance includes. 

ScottSul_444073
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Use a duty-free bag as extra space alongside your carry on to circumnavigate airline hand-luggage limits

DavidFo_1683754
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

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.  

Harry_415196
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

Harry_415196
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use mesh packing cubes, They allow you to fit more in your backpack and make it easier to find what you’re looking for.

Natalie_1721812
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take the slow road.

MatthewW_282992
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.