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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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AlanMcI_2389604
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Let your wife sort it all

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.

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!

Vanessa_2000904
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Buy fast track at the airport to avoid queues

Cariston_419043
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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

JohnBAR_1876407
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Not to spend time answering competitions 

SarahFen2010
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Have fun and go with it!

SarahFen2010
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Just go for it and have fun!

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. 

KAHOYA_2664306
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Whatever floats your boat, but be safe.

JD123
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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

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!

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!

DavidBa_2066940
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Chill, relax and go with the flow

Michael_2446462
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Winning this comp

Michael_2446462
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Winning this 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 tis Comp

LyndaAl_1732067
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Ensure your Smarty  plan is suitable for your planned vacations 

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.

Chrissey
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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

Chrissey
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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

PHILIPO_1028504
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Passport and credit card is all you need!

Michell_2539219
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Plan a couple of activities and enjoy the hot tub 😉

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! 

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. 

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!

DavidMa_2772092
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Book a walking tour with a local 

AidasKmi_714811
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Don't plan just do it 😀

JohnWil_2604475
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book around 3 weeks before for best deals 

Kathryn_1428588
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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! 

Manda_605381
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Find somewhere new, talk to the locals, enjoy and relax. 

PaulHay_1720222
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Book early and return trip Dover to Calais and then explore Europe using free and very cheap aires

Nat_123
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

Nat_123
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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Stephen_2588098
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don’t forget your passport!

SarahCh_1046500
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Sunscreen, sunshine and Smarty what else!?

Nichola_1985259
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Check your roaming allowances,do not get caught out with unnecassary charges

Philbo_baggins
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

KenM_FDNOL
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Just go with your loved one. Have relaxed days, away from the routine work.