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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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SimonPa_2359197
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

I think the best hack for a summer getaway is leave early to avoid the traffic. 

LesleyC_2295061
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Never forget flip flops or slip on sandals! 

NeilCla_2146082
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Pack light, pack right

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.

DavidOmo_672889
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Booking flights during off-peak times, like mid-week or early morning.  Cheaper fares and less crowded airports. 👍

SueAmey_1717671
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack tea bags.

ShannonD_423591
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Roll your clothes when packing. You fit loads more in and it's less likely to crease.

Simongr_2640593
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Wear extra clothes to save on luggage 

AmyH_110955
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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

GaryCor_1986199
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Prepare all necessary paperwork and add as photos to your phone, then relax and enjoy the ride.

AnnDavie_169878
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Use Smarty data to pretend to be working from home when ot the beach.

SeanOffShotGunz
SMARTY Maverick
SMARTY Maverick

Travel light and travel smart!!

Giztar
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Get a taxi from airport from a booth. Not from people asking you where your going. Ended up 5 times asmuch!

Antonito
SMARTY Observer
SMARTY Observer

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.

AK1
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Eat where locals eat. Tourist trap eateries are expensive and are never as good as where locals eat. 

AlanMats_325833
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

PaulRigh_567146
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

Bobber_Matt
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Fill empty plastic milk bottle with water put it in thr freezer... bosh!!! big ice block to keep you picnic and drinks cold !!

vespa74
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Research the area before you travel, less time wasted wondering around 

Daddyva2
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Forget there is "after holiday" and enjoy your holiday to the fullest.... 

scratch_
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book hostels for cheap city breaks travelling solo or with a friend or two

susancar_727167
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Always  pack half and half with your partner’s suitcase.

CaroleW_2006470
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

Christi_2275618
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Be flexible

NigelPa_1151273
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

Nicholas_736368
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

It’s all about keeping cool. Cold shower then stand in front of a fan for 5 minutes.

BRIANBU_1739489
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travel light, take less photos and more memories

Katrina_1922465
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travel light, be open to opportunities to engage with locals and culture.

ronecc28
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

KamilaM_1767674
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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 😁☀️

SaraBec_1766260
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack an extension lead to charge phones etc that way you only need 1 travel plug 

Katrina_1922465
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travel light, be spontaneous and open to experience the people and culture

TyraAll_1324279
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

✈️🏝️🪭🍹🍦☀️🧑‍🧑‍🧒💗 life is precious just relax and enjoy every second!! No stressing!! 

DonGinoLatino
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

TyraAll_1324279
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer
  • Snack tray for little ones 
  • entertainment for little ones 
  • plan ahead trips etc and be organised
  • Air tags are a must!
  • have pictures of important docs and emergency numbers for the place you are going!
  • research best restaurants 
  • roll clothes 

💃🏼👙🌴🐚🪸☀️🍹

SamOsbo_2092124
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pop up tent for the beach 

RemiCla_1466632
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Delete all work messaging apps before you leave so you can properly switch off😍

Natalia_2509870
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Just slow down and relax. Enjoy the NOW rather than thinking what to do next 🙂

Chris5859
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If you can use hand luggage for your clothes and avoid check-in queue and  carousel queue. 

Francesco
SMARTY Livewire
SMARTY Livewire

travel with just a small piece of luggage 

ClaireDu_453551
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take my loved ones to make memories ❤️