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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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Elisabe_2575490
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

My best holiday hack is order all your toiletries from the airport chemist so you can collect them once you have cleared check in. That way you can travel with just hand luggage and still have all your lovely snellies with you for your holiday. 

BillCra_1902226
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Never fly Ryanair 

Ruffles041
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Book on travel Tuesday, Black Friday for holidays 

RosieCo_1667621
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack as light as possible! Inevitably you don’t need as much as you think you do, won’t end up wearing half your cloths if you take a big case and can always buy larger cosmetics to combat the 100ml carry on rule if you need. Buy a mini laundry detergent when on holiday if needed but keep it to a backpack only. Super easy for carrying around (especially over a wheeled case on cobbled European streets), saves money with budget airlines and time waiting for the luggage carousel when you arrive - so you have more time in your destination! 

JessSta_1825977
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

For baby's put outfits together including a nappy with the vest buttons using an over door shoe holder and once filled roll up and put in suit case .... also if traveling by train Luke we do pack the pram efficiently by rolling everything up .... 

Oneloosenut
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Pack versatile clothing that can be layered, comfortable walking shoes, and essentials like sunscreen, hats, and reusable water bottles. A small first-aid kit can also be handy.

MillieH_2126495
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don’t plan every second of everyday

MillieH_2126495
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don’t plan every second of every day 

MillieH_2126495
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don’t plan every second of everyday just go with the flow at times 

OLUMAYO_1512472
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Look for the best economical hoildays with good food.

ColinBr_1820782
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use your phone to check out attractions and restaurants to get the best out of your break.

SamuelT_2371360
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roll clothes up, and then vacuum pack clothes when packing you're bag 

RAMDANE_1457803
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

I will extend my house's driveway and cover it

StuartH_2800267
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Download an offline map  app, it helps getting around  cities easier and safer

StuartH_2800267
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Download an offline app, it helps getting around the cities easier and safer. 

EmilyAs_2287908
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Do your research! I always make a list of things in the area that I’d like to do, their opening times and prices. That way when I’m on holiday I can just click through and see what I fancy that day saving me a lot of time sitting around trying to find things 🙂

Bustersdad
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Pre pack your travel bag and keep it light so you can take it onboard with you 

ShaneWi_1632821
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack light so you can bring more things back!! 

JamesHo_1712909
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

buy one of the flight backpacks to save on new hand luggage fees, they’re surprisingly spacious 

davidhay_298985
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Electric travel adapters or a powerbank so you never run out of power for your smarty phone use

ANDREWL_1895440
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Make a written list of what you need to take with you, I put a pen and a piece of paper on the kitchen work top a couple of weeks before we go and add to it when I remember something. 

AndrewRobson
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

If you download your flight tickets to your phone, always print them off too so you always have a back up in case you lose power, lose phone or tech hitch at the airport

AndrewRobson
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

If you download your flight tickets to your phone, always print them off too as a back up in case you lose your phone, lose power or a technical hitch at the airport

Anthony_1467479
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use travel vaccume bags and travel vaccume suction 

IanHarr_1747800
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take powerful powerbank

Packing cubes

Keep copy of important documents in a service like Google Maps

USB charger with multiple ports with the right electrical pins for the destination

eSIM if going outside of Europe

philiph_1447186
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book early for a free child place.

CliveWa_2471821
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check prices on mobile apps as well as on computer-they can be a lot cheaper!

Mauritz_1687644
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Hand luggage only 

Justwondering
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Always check online for the best holiday deals 

Heather_2292481
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Lots of research to be sure you can make the most of your precious holiday

Heather_2292481
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Lots and lots of research to check you're getting a good deal plus that there will be plenty to see and do

PeterBa_2567882
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Take an extension lead and one travel adaptor, the you can plug all your uk accessories in no drama

CalumBra_479203
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Don’t get pregnant right before going to Porto if you had planned to try the port

FredLea_1156680
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Always cut your toenails before going on holiday.

DeanThomas
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book flights for your destination, then contact a hotel directly and book the preferred price of a room. This way you avoid the holiday companies charging for flights and "per person" for room.

DaleHar_2769765
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

The best hack for a summer getaway is plan ahead do your research where ur staying I went away a few months ago n the place we went was a dump we could of stayed in a nice hotel for wot we paid but we still made the best of it our last holiday for awhile as my partner has just got cancer so this getaway will be great for us thank you 

LeeCull_2437211
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roll your clothes rather than folding, easier to pack and less creases at the other end. 

Mikeyquake45
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Vacuum pack your clothes, leaves more room for gadgets.

Jonatha_2212118
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Well my normal best back for a summer getaway, is very simply to leave it to the last possible moment, I have been doing it for years and and have managed to get my self some amazing cheap holidays all over the globe 

DavidCr_1155261
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

go somewhere difficult to get to and it won't be too busy! In the UK my suggestion would be south wales - beautiful countryside, reasonable prices and fantastic long sandy beaches