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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.

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JuliaWh_2367233
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Alongside your sun protection use UV protection colour changing stickers. They  take the guesswork out of when you should apply more sun cream. They let you stay safe in the sun with no more painful and unhealthy burning . In my opinion an essential part of your packing.

TeresaM_1442316
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Ask the locals for places to go! You end up finding cool hidden gems and meet a lot of interesting people 

krisswco72
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

The best Hack is ; Travel smart.   'Stay  Digitally safe and secure.' .... whie travellign abroad.. great hack to remember

Twang-de-monium
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Be rich, or at least have enough disposable income ££€$€ to be able to afford a break.💰💵💴💶💷💷💸💳....🧾 🥴     🥸

Failing that, be lucky, win a prize draw! 🤞

and avoid winning luggage. "...look at what you could have won..."  🫠

VickyJo_1296759
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Research before you go, but be flexible when you get there 

NS
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Everyone else has gone abroad, so stay at home for some peace and quiet! lol

VickyJo_1296759
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Research before you go, but be flexible once you’re there

Michelle_768108
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

PACK LIGHTLY WITH A FEW VERSATILE PIECES. 

RosieTr_1640623
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take bin bags with you for your dirty laundry so it’s easy to sort when you get home

Rebecca_2081019
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Packing your bags early and taking an airport snack!

Watermelon
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

Pack garbage bags to seperate your dirty clothes (also don't forget a travel adapter lol)

mawihtec
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

if flying solo and not to fussed about destination go to airport with passport ready to go airlines/agents will offer some crazy last min deals to fill seats/rooms

few years ago got 2 weeks apartment only in San Antone Ibiza for sub £250 inc all flights and tfrs

if you know where you want to go check out holiday comparison sites you can save £100s

NicoleS_1943284
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If going somewhere warm, always pack swimwear and a pair of shorts in your hand luggage. After an airline losing my bag for 5 days on a 9 day trip to Mauritius in October I learnt the hard way, when I only had a jumper and thick leggings to wear in 35oc heat. And everyone knows planes with air con on are too cold to be wearing shorts on.

íLDüché
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

The travel one

PaulHul_1294818
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take a multi socket usb charger and a powerpack with you to keep all your devices fully charged 

PaulaMi_2530406
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

My best travel hack is always wear all your jewellery whilst flying to avoid losing it in your suitcase plus your travel outfit will be all sparkly, win win ❤️

Ludovic_M
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

When it comes to finding a great place to eat, sometimes you need to trust your senses and be spontaneous! If you suddenly perceive a seductive smell from a restaurant or street stall, don’t hesitate to give it a try! Even if the place doesn’t look particularly amusing on the outside! What often matters the most when it comes to food is the passion that people put into their food rather than the looks of a place. 

Szilard_1655227
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

Less luggage, just bagback

Looking for cheap flights 

Enjoying every holidays 

MartinC_2344680
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Use packing cubes to pack co-ordinating items particularly when touring; they can then quickly be placed in drawers & wardrobes when you arrive at longer stays.

earhart
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

driving a jeep

MandyBu_2478938
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Get everyone to try on clothes at least 2 weeks before travel. If dirty you have time to launder, if too big or small time to replace. 

KENDALT_1331739
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go with your parents…. It’s cheaper 😉

TinCan
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

In advance, gather websites for your hotel/apartment, your flight, the location your visiting, the tourist office, weather forecasts, etc. and put them in a shared workspace in Edge, inviting everyone to join the workspace (you can lock the tabs too to avoid others changing them). Then everyone has access to all the pages you've collated and can add their own as well. All available from anywhere even while away on holiday (NB. Workspaces for Edge on Android will be released soon).

Alasdai_1436945
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Enjoy every moment from booking to return home. 

Cori_0780
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Keep your shein bags and pack each person's clothes for the day in each bag, it takes up less room and makes getting ready for the day much easier,  especially when travelling with kids

PaulBon_2131742
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Buy smarty sim and pay for the travelling one so you can contact home how your trip is going and send photos back 😄

Throwaway10009
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take an empty bag in your luggage, you can use it to keep your dirty washing separate from your clean and keep your room tidy.

JulianS_1905063
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

USB hub to charge all your devices on holiday

Sophia1009
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

The best hack for a summer getaway in my opinion would be to travel light as well as planning early, way ahead of the getaway. By doing this, you will be able to choose from many options and get the best deals available.

JoFenn_2308368
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Remember to look up from your screen! Peoplewatch and meander, you'll find entertainment and surprises around corners, especially if you're not glued 24/7 to your phone!

Jeanett_2010115
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Always carry a decent size power bank and multi cable. That phone will be used for maps, tickets, entertainment, photos, payments and calling mum to update her about my adventures. 

MervynG_2311079
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Check if Smarty works in your destination and if your plan will cover it!

ColetteW_320146
SMARTY Observer
SMARTY Observer

My top tip would be to download google maps for the area you are visiting. Then even if the connectivity is not great you will still be able to get around even if you have no signal. This has saved me a few times when I have been visiting the Lake District and Scotland.   

AkFa_1591984
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

Planning, planning, planning

JohnnyDeano1973
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Just abuse the bar if all inclusive 

TotoroLove
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

To avoid paying for bottles of water after security, simply take an empty water bottle as most airports have free water refilling service. Save money instead for doing other fun things and enjoy your trip! 🙂 

IsabelM_1996601
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check 10 things you can do/ see for free where you're visiting. You don't need to stick to that itinerary but it gives you the heads up!

MSF
SMARTY Guru
SMARTY Guru

@YulianK  Roll clothes to prevent creasing, If travelling with a partner, spit clothes between two cases in case one gets lost. Pack smaller items in travel cubes - no need to unpack when in location.

IsabelM_1996601
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Be prepared to go off the beaten track, within safety perimeters of course. And look up, architecture and wildlife will surprise you 😁

DarrenP_2051691
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If possible carry hand luggage only, saves time and worry at the baggage carousel.