07-22-2024 01:38 AM - edited 09-02-2024 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.
07-24-2024 12:11 PM
Buy roll-on suncream before your trip. It's light, under 100ml, and some of them protect your skin for hours.
07-24-2024 12:14 PM
Pack roll-on suncream (like roll-on deodorant). It's light, under 100ml, and some of them protect your skin for hours.
07-24-2024 12:15 PM
Carry around with you a portable power bank.
07-24-2024 12:15 PM
Have digital copies of important documents and pack a power bank charger
07-24-2024 12:18 PM
Use an International Credit card like Revolute or Starling or Halifax Clarity for example, for spending abroad and always pay in the local currency to get near perfect foreign exchange rates....
07-24-2024 12:21 PM
Google Maps is your best friend - brilliant for public transport in big cities like London and Paris, along with reviews and recommendations for cafes and restaurants. And hack I found, whilst on holiday in France this month was to use Google Lens to help instantly translate signs into English. A brilliant little tool to have in your pocket!
07-24-2024 12:21 PM
Have everything prepared and in place early (currency, insurance, data roaming) so you can sit back and enjoy the count down to boarding that plane without last minute stresses with a cocktail in hand
07-24-2024 12:24 PM - edited 07-24-2024 12:33 PM
Use an International Credit card like Revolute or Starling or Halifax Clarity for example, for spending abroad and always pay in the local currency to get near perfect foreign exchange rates....
07-24-2024 12:28 PM
Make a digital copy of your travel documents in case of loss or theft
07-24-2024 12:31 PM
Hey @YulianK
There's different travel hacks for me but it really depends on what I wanna do:
Also, ensure your global roaming is setup before travelling makes travelling easier.
07-24-2024 12:31 PM
Buy cheap tracking devices and secretly hide them in suitcases/bag,that way if they are lost at airports or stolen they can easily be tracked via a mobile/laptop/tablet etc.
07-24-2024 12:30 PM - edited 07-24-2024 12:36 PM
Loads of sunscreen protection
07-24-2024 12:35 PM
Remember to bring your passport with you and save a digital copy of it! 😊
07-24-2024 12:36 PM
Don't be afraid! It may be a foreign country to you, but they are people just like we are. Once I got my head around this I was able to wonder freely and go into little cafés and bars. I found the right people come to you when you are confident in yourself. I've only recently achieved my first trip to the EU as a solo traveller. I used public transport all the way and don't speak a word of any other language. It was a liberating experience!
07-24-2024 12:36 PM
When using a debit or credit card always select local currency whether buying or withdrawing from an ATM. Always use bank ATMs as charges are lower or zero
07-24-2024 12:35 PM
EU roaming from Smarty
07-24-2024 12:38 PM
EU roaming with Smarty
07-24-2024 12:41 PM
We have a backpack cool bag with a 2 person cup flask in the caravan ready for any impromptu days out - rucksack/carriers for the 2 doggies ready and waiting too 😀
07-24-2024 12:41 PM
Only travel with hand luggage.
07-24-2024 12:46 PM
Best travel hack for me one amongst many is travel off peak, it’s a game changer.
07-24-2024 12:47 PM
Pack an ultralight foldable rucksack - great for trips to the market, picnics and bringing home wet swimming gear
07-24-2024 12:46 PM
07-24-2024 12:49 PM - edited 07-24-2024 12:50 PM
07-24-2024 12:56 PM
A well packed suitcase and loads of Data and Calls in roaming of course
07-24-2024 01:00 PM
Use Google Flights Everywhere function for great flight deals 🙂
07-24-2024 12:59 PM
Research places to see before you go and save them to google maps.
07-24-2024 01:11 PM
My best hack is my mother pays so it doesn't cost me a penny haha. The best hack for our family holidays are we have a personalised suitcase strap with our names on which also has a combi lock on it so adds as extra safety so we can see our suitcases coming. Nothing worse than waiting for ages checking all similar cases when you have a bunch of kids with you all bored and tired.
07-24-2024 01:12 PM
Your a Smart(y) person - Shop around for sunscreen.
The same protection for less money.
You did it with your Smarty SIM, use the same idea for your SKIN
07-24-2024 01:10 PM
Ensure that you are on a network with free data roaming in the EU. So you can enjoy some sunshine and still check the train times for any delays (happened to me this summer)!
07-24-2024 01:13 PM
It has to be water and factor 50, especially if going abroad, and a multi currency payment card for ease of use.
07-24-2024 01:15 PM
Bring a good book!
07-24-2024 01:25 PM
Download box sets onto your phone / tablet before you go
07-24-2024 01:24 PM
Pack an extension lead along with your travel adapter plug so that you can plug in several items as needed 😊
07-24-2024 01:27 PM
Download maps of the area on your phone before heading out
07-24-2024 01:29 PM
Print off all digital tickets etc, no worries then if digital items don't work at airport
07-24-2024 01:35 PM
My best hack for. Pain free. summer is to have enough and the right data before I travel/go anywhere
07-24-2024 01:36 PM
Taking a waterproof phone pouch to get under water pics/vids
07-24-2024 01:38 PM
Packing cubes! Keeps all your clothes, toiletries, shoes etc seperate and easy to pack and organise. Can easily fit a week’s worth of stuff in a backpack
07-24-2024 01:44 PM
Check the size of your luggage complies with the size restrictions of your airline otherwise you may be charged extra.
Go somewhere where you can enjoy the things you love. Check that there is yoga, dolphins or whatever it is you will enjoy on your travels.
07-24-2024 01:43 PM
Put extra clothes as the filling for a travel pillowcase to use on the plane