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.
04-08-2024 01:40 AM
Let your wife sort it all
04-08-2024 01:51 AM
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.
04-08-2024 04:56 AM
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!
04-08-2024 05:00 AM
Buy fast track at the airport to avoid queues
04-08-2024 05:19 AM
Use Booking.com for last minute discounts on hotels! Then use Chat GPT to write the itinerary/ guide! 🙏☀️
04-08-2024 05:29 AM
Not to spend time answering competitions
04-08-2024 05:50 AM
Have fun and go with it!
04-08-2024 05:51 AM
Just go for it and have fun!
04-08-2024 06:01 AM
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.
04-08-2024 06:46 AM
Whatever floats your boat, but be safe.
04-08-2024 06:50 AM
Note to self, pack lighter, you always bring home more clean clothes than you wear!
04-08-2024 07:01 AM
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!
04-08-2024 07:03 AM
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!
04-08-2024 07:09 AM
Chill, relax and go with the flow
04-08-2024 07:30 AM
Winning this comp
04-08-2024 07:36 AM
Winning this Comp
04-08-2024 07:36 AM
Embrace the early morning flight. Flights are cheaper and you get a full day of fun after you’ve landed
04-08-2024 07:38 AM
Winning tis Comp
04-08-2024 07:48 AM
Ensure your Smarty plan is suitable for your planned vacations
04-08-2024 07:57 AM
Make sure your phone and account are correctly set up for roaming. For it was a godsend while in Germany.
04-08-2024 08:00 AM
Take noise cancelling earbuds, to zone out anywhere, like the airport, plane, beach, pool or hotel.
04-08-2024 08:06 AM
Always take noise cancelling earbuds so that you can zone out, at the airport, plane, beach, pool or hotel.
04-08-2024 08:23 AM
Passport and credit card is all you need!
04-08-2024 08:35 AM
Plan a couple of activities and enjoy the hot tub 😉
04-08-2024 08:35 AM
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!
04-08-2024 08:42 AM
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.
04-08-2024 08:43 AM
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!
04-08-2024 08:44 AM
Book a walking tour with a local
04-08-2024 08:45 AM
Don't plan just do it 😀
04-08-2024 08:45 AM
Book around 3 weeks before for best deals
04-08-2024 08:58 AM
A picnic in the pannier bicycle bag with a map of the area (smarty phone generous data allowances giving online access) and off you cycle to enjoy a inexpensive, commune with restorative nature while having a bit of exercise thrown in for honing the beach body!
04-08-2024 08:59 AM
Find somewhere new, talk to the locals, enjoy and relax.
04-08-2024 09:02 AM
Book early and return trip Dover to Calais and then explore Europe using free and very cheap aires
04-08-2024 09:01 AM
If you don’t want to rent a sun bed for the day for 50-100e at a Greek beach destination in peak Summer, the mini marts sell cheap umbrellas.
04-08-2024 09:03 AM - edited 04-08-2024 09:09 AM
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04-08-2024 09:05 AM
Don’t forget your passport!
04-08-2024 09:09 AM
Sunscreen, sunshine and Smarty what else!?
04-08-2024 09:14 AM
Check your roaming allowances,do not get caught out with unnecassary charges
04-08-2024 09:16 AM
If you ever find yourself with your new beau, on a romantic boat ride in underground caves.. don't drink the refreshing looking water dripping from stalactites. It doesn't end well.
04-08-2024 09:18 AM
Just go with your loved one. Have relaxed days, away from the routine work.