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.
08-03-2024 04:10 PM
Always get there earlier than you think you should.
08-03-2024 04:12 PM - edited 08-03-2024 04:15 PM
😂
08-03-2024 04:13 PM
Book one of those free walks- you’ll get to know the location and get local tips on best places to eat, drink and relax.
08-03-2024 04:14 PM
Don't have kids so you can go on holiday wherever you want 😂
08-03-2024 04:14 PM
Take the very first flight out of the airport, beating the queues and often arriving at your destination giving you enough time to enjoy a first day.
08-03-2024 04:15 PM
Don't stress or over complicate things 😊
08-03-2024 04:16 PM
Always get the best deals on holidays
08-03-2024 04:16 PM
Pre listing and booking all tourist attraction's before getting on the plane.
saves on additional cost (price increases) or missing out due to being sold out
08-03-2024 04:19 PM
Watch YouTube videos of the hotel before booking and to feel at ease that smarty can be used abroad.
08-03-2024 04:20 PM
Go for it with an open mind and enjoy!!!!
08-03-2024 04:21 PM
Relax and chill
08-03-2024 04:21 PM
Underwear in a plastic carrier bag with a spare carrier bag inside to manage dirty laundry.
08-03-2024 04:22 PM
Download maps before travelling.
08-03-2024 04:23 PM
It's so hot in summer in Europe these days, it's a good idea to take a small battery-operated fan or an old fashioned manual fan.
I'm a big fan of fans! 😀
08-03-2024 04:23 PM
08-03-2024 04:27 PM
always bring a helmet
08-03-2024 04:29 PM
Be present in the moment, turn off the smartphone and bask in the sunshine.
08-03-2024 04:31 PM
One of the best hacks for a summer getaway is to travel during the shoulder season. This is the period just before or after the peak tourist season when the weather is still good, but prices for flights, accommodations, and attractions are much lower. Additionally, destinations are less crowded, allowing for a more relaxed and enjoyable experience.
08-03-2024 04:38 PM
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you leave the beach, use the baby powder to rub off the sand on your feet and between your toes. It works a treat.
08-03-2024 04:37 PM
choose late flights
08-03-2024 04:42 PM
Use a no fees credit card (Virgin Money), take your TV Firestick and create an itinerary using Google Earth - a few hours exploring the destination will reveal the practical routes and the best restaurants and bars.
08-03-2024 04:46 PM
It's a holiday, don't stress about it, just chill out and have fun.
08-03-2024 04:46 PM
Twice the money and half the clothes!
08-03-2024 04:46 PM
Download an offline map, this way it saves your battery when your navigating a new place you haven’t visited before.
08-03-2024 04:46 PM
Go after the schools go back, it's cheaper !
08-03-2024 04:47 PM
Raybans T-shirt jeans deodorant passport done .
08-03-2024 04:50 PM
Book a channel crossing, head into Europe for 8 weeks in the motorhome and see where you end up!
08-03-2024 04:52 PM
Research, read reviews, learn a few words of the local language and of course, ensure you have enough Smarty data to last!
08-03-2024 04:53 PM
Bring a travel credit card & get an eSIM
08-03-2024 04:55 PM
Take one European adapter and an extension lead, perfect for plugging all your phones, straighteners etc in
Research the area, check out trip advisor and Facebook groups
08-03-2024 04:56 PM
Freeze your drinks beforehand
08-03-2024 04:57 PM
Light on the luggage, heavy on the pocket.
08-03-2024 04:57 PM
Packing a first aid kit, tea and coffee bags!
08-03-2024 05:01 PM
Roll your clothes, don't fold = fewer creases!
08-03-2024 05:02 PM
Tickets, money passports. Keep them safe, then relax and enjoy
08-03-2024 05:02 PM
Take extension sockets to save on travel plugs
08-03-2024 05:04 PM
When packing roll up your clothes and put socks, handkerchiefs and underwear inside your footwear to save space.
08-03-2024 05:04 PM
Use Google Street view to have a good look around before you get there.
08-03-2024 05:07 PM
Enjoy the day as the future is unknown
08-03-2024 05:08 PM
Leave the kids with there Nans and enjoy