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.
07-28-2024 11:06 AM
Chat to the locals. They know the best bars and restaurants.
07-28-2024 03:53 PM
Enter Smarty's competition, get your bags packed and keep your fingers (and toes) crossed!
07-28-2024 09:12 PM
Pack less, wash your clothes while your away..
07-28-2024 09:20 PM
Pack light and wash your clothes while you're away.
07-29-2024 05:44 AM
Check all places to see and things to do before you go and your trip will be so much more enjoyable
07-29-2024 06:41 AM
Prime your phone for travel. You'll need full charge & data for travelling, from booking confirmations to boarding cards, researching the area to directions. It will all add up. 😃
07-29-2024 09:06 AM
Smart planning, simple packing.
07-29-2024 10:13 AM
Google lets you download languages in Translate and the area you are visiting in maps. Do this before you leave home and they will both be available for use offline when you arrive at your destination.
07-29-2024 10:33 PM
Make sure international calls and roaming aren’t blocked before leaving the UK - I got stuck late at night in Venice in a thunderstorm and couldn’t call to get into my accommodation because I had forgotten to change this before I left the UK!
07-30-2024 12:28 AM
Discard 30% of the clothes you get ready (except perhaps undies!) - you won't need them all and you'll only bring them home unworn.
07-30-2024 08:46 AM
Plan ahead, look up the best restaurants and places to visit before going. Also check out local buses for cheapest and best way to get around and see more .
07-30-2024 11:06 AM
Look up! Sometimes we can be looking at our phones or books or maps or just walking around the streets and we miss the beautiful views above us. Sometimes it's the architecture or maybe just a beautiful blue sky (and yes this counts even a grey Britain)
07-30-2024 04:07 PM
Make sure you have enough DATA 😳 - check out your T&C'S before heading off
07-30-2024 11:30 PM
My best hack for a summer get away is this, I make sure I roll up all my clothes into my bag and I pack a black sack for my dirty washing with a little box of washing powder and softener so I can wash the lighter stuff while away, I also find out if there is a box outside the travel reps office with stuff other travellers have left behind and see if there are any inflatables instead of packing them as they take up too much room. A very generous wipe down with some good wipes and away you go, then wipe them down and return them for someone else at end of our holiday. I also leave half bottles of sun lotion, shampoo and things like that in the box and even the washing powder because you never know who's forgotten them and they are so expensive on holiday. So my hack is pack the essentials and find out if your holiday rep has an office and a box for left over essentials and find your inflatables and then return them plus any extras you want ti leave instead of carrying half empty bottles or you want more room for duty free lol. Remember to pack the kiddies games and drinks for the travel too and i found paper and pens so they can make up new games as they travel is a great idea. X
07-31-2024 05:21 PM
I would highly recommend a water proof pouch for your phone, so that you can get great snaps this sizzling summer!
08-01-2024 06:22 PM
Have a solar powered battery charger with two outputs 🙂
08-02-2024 05:11 PM
Find a last minute deal
08-02-2024 05:13 PM
Find a last-minute deal
08-02-2024 05:18 PM
Planning all the different trips to go on and looking up the different cultural places
08-02-2024 05:23 PM
Spread family clothes across cases so if a case goes missing you all still have clothes!
08-02-2024 05:24 PM
Don't forget your phone, charger and Smarty sim for roaming
08-02-2024 05:29 PM
Prebook excursions and activities to save money and time in queues online. Have free days in between to chill and relax
08-02-2024 05:31 PM
Always just hand luggage only but what you need out there and then choose the best to bring back and donate the extra if needed.
08-02-2024 05:43 PM
Don't forget the journey is part of the holiday, so try to make it fun and don't stress if things go wrong.
08-02-2024 05:48 PM
Remember the journey is part of the holiday so try and make it fun - and don't stress if things go wrong.
08-02-2024 05:49 PM
Pack some essentials in hand luggage ie: pants, socks, shorts, Tshirt, razor, tooth brush, or if you are a lady the equivelent in case luggage goes adrift. you then have a day of clean bits
08-02-2024 05:52 PM
Put your after sun in the fridge for an extra cooling effect.
08-02-2024 05:53 PM
Pack tissues and always carry napkins for wiping sweat
08-02-2024 05:53 PM
Pack light, move fast.
08-02-2024 05:54 PM
Make sure you have data on your travels- keeps everyone happy
08-02-2024 05:56 PM
Lay all the clothes you were thinking about taking out on a bed - then put a third of them back in the wardrobe!
08-02-2024 05:58 PM
Pack a special backpack for the kids to carry with little surprises in - and they aren't allowed to open them until you get to the most boring part of the journey
08-02-2024 05:58 PM
Swap liquid toiletries with dry solid ones. Switching to dry solid toiletries is a packing tip for those who like to save space, avoid spillages and contribute to a greener environment free from single use plastic.
08-02-2024 06:10 PM
Roll up clothes in suitcase, and of course take my smarty sim
08-02-2024 06:14 PM
Go somewhere less popular (cheaper)
08-02-2024 06:14 PM
Enjoy yourself
08-02-2024 06:15 PM
Travel somewhere less popular
08-02-2024 06:18 PM
Research, research, research - then throw caution to the wind…
08-02-2024 06:16 PM
Beach time lol
08-02-2024 06:27 PM
Only take hand luggage