22-07-2024 01:38 AM - edited 02-09-2024 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.
03-08-2024 20:42 PM
I think the best hack for a summer getaway is leave early to avoid the traffic.
03-08-2024 20:36 PM
Never forget flip flops or slip on sandals!
03-08-2024 20:37 PM
If you can get away with hand luggage, you’re on to a money saver so learn how to roll your clothes to get more in. You might be a bit of a holiday shopper, in which case take a big bag but invest in some travel scales so you don’t go over the weight limit on the way back.
03-08-2024 20:35 PM
Booking flights during off-peak times, like mid-week or early morning. Cheaper fares and less crowded airports. 👍
03-08-2024 20:32 PM
Pack tea bags.
03-08-2024 20:25 PM
Roll your clothes when packing. You fit loads more in and it's less likely to crease.
03-08-2024 20:15 PM
Wear extra clothes to save on luggage
03-08-2024 20:14 PM
My favourite hack for summer travels is to go to the lesser known places- avoid the bustle and it’s a bit cheaper! Always nice to discover a local gem
03-08-2024 20:12 PM
Prepare all necessary paperwork and add as photos to your phone, then relax and enjoy the ride.
03-08-2024 20:12 PM
Use Smarty data to pretend to be working from home when ot the beach.
03-08-2024 20:03 PM
Travel light and travel smart!!
03-08-2024 20:04 PM
Get a taxi from airport from a booth. Not from people asking you where your going. Ended up 5 times asmuch!
03-08-2024 20:02 PM
Using a VPN to a location like Bulgaria or Romania so pricing for websites comes out substantially cheaper for booking hotels and flights. Most of the time prices appear inflated because of being based in the UK and most of the time by doing this I save 30-40% on chunk of my trip.
03-08-2024 20:00 PM
Eat where locals eat. Tourist trap eateries are expensive and are never as good as where locals eat.
03-08-2024 19:58 PM
Download Hopper, a free app. Give the app the 411 on your travel plans, and in return you’ll get a heads-up on the best time to buy your ticket.
03-08-2024 19:56 PM
My holiday hack is to take a power extension with 1 travel plug and a 4 port usb charger. That way you can charge or use multiple devices with 1 travel plug.
03-08-2024 19:56 PM
Fill empty plastic milk bottle with water put it in thr freezer... bosh!!! big ice block to keep you picnic and drinks cold !!
03-08-2024 19:55 PM
Research the area before you travel, less time wasted wondering around
03-08-2024 19:55 PM
Forget there is "after holiday" and enjoy your holiday to the fullest....
03-08-2024 19:52 PM
Book hostels for cheap city breaks travelling solo or with a friend or two
03-08-2024 19:49 PM
Always pack half and half with your partner’s suitcase.
03-08-2024 19:48 PM
Do an online research of the place you want to visit, and book your own villa or apartment - preferably with a private renter. This way, your stay will be much cheaper than booking a villa or apartment through a holiday company. I have done this in Turkey, Paris, South of France etc., and each time rented a beautiful villa or apartment that was half the price it would have been with a travel agency.
03-08-2024 19:47 PM
Be flexible
03-08-2024 19:48 PM
Four hats.Wear one, pack all essential clothing in the other three,fit easily into a day bag with umbrella sunscreen,sunglasses and toiletries, job done. Travel light feel light.
03-08-2024 19:47 PM
It’s all about keeping cool. Cold shower then stand in front of a fan for 5 minutes.
03-08-2024 19:41 PM
Travel light, take less photos and more memories
03-08-2024 19:39 PM
Travel light, be open to opportunities to engage with locals and culture.
03-08-2024 19:39 PM
By 'Hack', I presume you mean 'solution'? My hack for the perfect getaway is to load up my campervan and go where the mood takes me. I am retired, so me, my wife and dog Eric, like to get away from the crowds.
03-08-2024 19:38 PM
when I started to travel with an infant (now toddler) everything I thought thru. 😁
Travel before or after season. Less crowd, same tasty food, cheaper and not as hot as full season.
Luggage divided by four section 1. Short sleve, 2teousers and short 3. Pj and underwear 4 cosmetics.
Small pack for drinks and snacks with something to change on after flight
And the best. Make most of the time and enjoy as much as I can 😁☀️
03-08-2024 19:38 PM
Pack an extension lead to charge phones etc that way you only need 1 travel plug
03-08-2024 19:37 PM
Travel light, be spontaneous and open to experience the people and culture
03-08-2024 19:34 PM
✈️🏝️🪭🍹🍦☀️🧑🧑🧒💗 life is precious just relax and enjoy every second!! No stressing!!
03-08-2024 19:34 PM
Smarty Summer Hack
Sun beats down, data drains fast,
Phone's hot hand, a desert blast.
But fear not, a trick to share,
Smarty's secret, beyond compare.
Wi-Fi finder, your trusty guide,
EU free data's flow, far and wide.
Coffee shops and parks, your havens bright,
Cool connection, a summer delight.
03-08-2024 19:28 PM
💃🏼👙🌴🐚🪸☀️🍹
03-08-2024 19:28 PM
Pop up tent for the beach
03-08-2024 19:25 PM
Delete all work messaging apps before you leave so you can properly switch off😍
03-08-2024 19:25 PM
Just slow down and relax. Enjoy the NOW rather than thinking what to do next 🙂
03-08-2024 19:23 PM
If you can use hand luggage for your clothes and avoid check-in queue and carousel queue.
03-08-2024 19:22 PM
travel with just a small piece of luggage
03-08-2024 19:20 PM
Take my loved ones to make memories ❤️