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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.

2,879 REPLIES 2,879

SimonKi_1762330
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Never get lost or miss out on local attractions by downloading Google Maps to use offline. You can even browse the area you are visiting whist your device is in airplane mode. Also it saves on data whilst you are abroad and great for areas where the is limited or no wifi!

CherylB_1501843
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go in the last week of august/early September and make use of any inset days before the kids go back to school-this time is usually cheaper and a little less busy. 

AleenaH_2343729
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

I’ve found it helpful to keep your electrical items together in a pouch so you can easily pull this out when going through airport security.
Also, it’s great to make an itinerary but keep in mind things might not go to plan! Just be safe and have fun! 

Michell_2539219
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Plan a couple of activities and enjoy the hot tub 😉

PHILIPO_1028504
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Passport and credit card is all you need!

Chrissey
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Always take noise cancelling earbuds so that you can zone out, at the airport, plane, beach, pool or hotel.

Chrissey
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take noise cancelling earbuds, to zone out anywhere, like the airport, plane, beach, pool or hotel.

CHRISTOP_846140
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Make sure your phone and account are correctly set up for roaming. For it was a godsend while in Germany.

LyndaAl_1732067
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Ensure your Smarty  plan is suitable for your planned vacations 

Michael_2446462
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Winning tis Comp

PatrickT_993204
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Embrace the early morning flight. Flights are cheaper and you get a full day of fun after you’ve landed 

Michael_2446462
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Winning this Comp

Michael_2446462
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Winning this comp

BryanFo_2079661
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Barcelona

DavidBa_2066940
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Chill, relax and go with the flow

HannahM_2047080
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My Dad was in the army and he always taught me to roll my clothes. Not only does this maximise space but if you're careful enough it's stops them creasing en route!

Charlot_1166089
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Love the beach but don't love sand getting everywhere? Take talcum powder and a sponge to the beach- brushes sand off feet like a dream!

JD123
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Note to self, pack lighter, you always bring home more clean clothes than you wear! 

KAHOYA_2664306
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Whatever floats your boat, but be safe.

Samanth_1883133
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

I love my packing cubes for my case - keeps everything neat and easy to find and makes unpacking and packing up a breeze so I don't waste any precious holiday time. 

SarahFen2010
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Just go for it and have fun!

SarahFen2010
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Have fun and go with it!

JohnBAR_1876407
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Not to spend time answering competitions 

Cariston_419043
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use Booking.com for last minute discounts on hotels! Then use Chat GPT to write the itinerary/ guide! 🙏☀️

Vanessa_2000904
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Buy fast track at the airport to avoid queues

William_1099970
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

December 2025: Book 6 days off (22nd to 24th, then 29th to 31st December) for 13 consecutive days (Sat 20th December 2025 to Thurs 1st Jan 2026). Top tip: if you also book off Friday 2nd January 2026, using some of your 2026 leave, you can bump this up to 16 consecutive days!

edvoOdoo
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If you're traveling on an aeroplane to your holiday destination, pack light and only take cabin baggage to decrease the risk of lost luggage and save time queuing.

AlanMcI_2389604
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Let your wife sort it all

AlanMcI_2389604
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My best hack is letting my wife sort it out 

evilquinn
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

get to airport early to avoid disappointment if security queues are long!

Curiousb
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

My biggest money saving hack, never book to go away when the schools are on holiday.

HeathHib_532006
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Mix clothes across cases, rather than have a case each. That way, you can still get on and enjoy your holiday if a case doesn’t turn up in the baggage hall. 

DeanPre_1856188
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book accommodation and car hire in advance with free cancellation.  Then nearer the date of travel,  rebook at the cheaper price. 

MariaEa_2543599
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Get different size packs from I think ebay it helps with packing my daughter uses it all the time gives you an idea of how much you can pack. Really useful 👍 

AshleyG_2523694
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roll your clothes when packing!

  • 1. Summer weather means less fabric.
  • 2. rolling means more space without creasing. 
    3. more space means more outfits for the getaway!

KarenTa_2707038
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

My best hack for summer gateway is to bring my SMARTY SIM card when travelling abroad.

Jacquel_1314591
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

down load google translate  app will help with language barriers

_169
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Be mindful.

Although there will always be one more place to visit, tour or explore, the onl way to really enjoy the summer is to be mindful.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and be present; in this place, in this moment.

Timothy_2212253
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Best Hack for a Summer Getaway: Remember no one is guaranteed Eternal Perfect Health  - have a browse through some of the( not for profit) Travel Health websites such as https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/  I’m sure there are other sites available but this one was set up by the Department of Health “for the British Traveller” and has all the latest data on where your going. 

StevenE
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use AI to create a tailored timetable that includes local food hotspots and activities curated to our interests!