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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.

2,847 REPLIES 2,847

Michael_2866627
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

😂

gprovan
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Always get there earlier than you think you should.

Michael_2866627
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

😂

MarieRiv_421692
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

Michael_2866627
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don't have kids so you can go on holiday wherever you want 😂

Jacquel_2496419
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

JoanneD_2660021
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Don't stress or over complicate things 😊

KevinLo_2702219
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Always get the best deals on holidays

simplythebaron
SMARTY Observer
SMARTY Observer

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 

Ruby
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Watch YouTube videos of the hotel before booking and to feel at ease that smarty can be used abroad.

KarenCr_1274261
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go for it with an open mind and enjoy!!!!

KevinLo_2702219
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Relax and chill 

Patrici_2109287
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Underwear in a plastic carrier bag with a spare carrier bag inside to manage dirty laundry. 

TracyMc_1551691
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Download maps before travelling.

KassySassy
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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! 😀 

Francis_1062996
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer
  • Let the wife plan it all lol

heyfriend
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

always bring a helmet

CalM_734046
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Be present in the moment, turn off the smartphone and bask in the sunshine.

NathanB_2546297
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

Richard_2235211
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

GrahamW_2307458
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

choose late flights

DavidBo_2656167
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

Nichola_2430020
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

It's a holiday, don't stress about it, just chill out and have fun. 

LiamC
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Twice the money and half the clothes!

JustinBa_194358
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Download an offline map, this way it saves your battery when your navigating a new place you haven’t visited before.

markash_1959015
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go after the schools go back, it's cheaper !

IanDuns_2689947
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Raybans T-shirt jeans deodorant passport done .

DerekHa_2186192
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book a channel crossing, head into Europe for 8 weeks in the motorhome and see where you end up!

JulieGil_987647
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Research, read reviews, learn a few words of the local language and of course, ensure you have enough Smarty data to last! 

LEOMCPA_2673194
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Bring a travel credit card & get an eSIM 

Phillip_1569142
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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

MilenKirilov
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Freeze your drinks beforehand

AndreiBejan97
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Light on the luggage, heavy on the pocket.

serenam35681
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Packing a first aid kit, tea and coffee bags! 

LouiseS_1308083
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roll your clothes, don't fold = fewer creases!

EllenMa_1550986
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Tickets, money passports. Keep them safe, then relax and enjoy

Stodgers73378
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take extension sockets to save on travel plugs

GeoffRo_2286238
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

When packing roll up your clothes and put socks, handkerchiefs and underwear inside your footwear to save space.

Dessie-B
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Use Google Street view to have a good look around before you get there. 

AlexisW_2216196
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Enjoy the day as the future is unknown