WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

[YulianK]

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

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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.

[Christop_308874]

Try flying out to your destination in what’s called shoulder season. The timings will vary depending on where you want to travel to but when I have a summer getaway to the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, the shoulder season runs from the start of April to the end of May and again at the beginning of September to the end of October.

You will save money by not travelling during peak summer months and the weather will still be good plus you will take some stress out of travelling during less busy periods 

[Michael_2638619]

Put socks & underwear inside your spare shoes 

[Rachael_1531401]

Roll up your clothes to make the most of your luggage space!!

[MaryBas_2254655]

Stay present making the most of every moment, leaving expectations behind and going with the flow

[StreetPea]

Roll up your clothes to save space rather than laying flat. Stuff socks in shoes too. 

[Smudge1932]

As I am over 90, ensure I have good medical cover.

[Nicolas_2312918]

Get one travel adapter and pack a multi plug!

[Christop_308874]

Try flying out during what’s called the shoulder season. It varies depending on where you want to travel to but when I have a summer getaway to the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, the shoulder season runs from beginning of April to the end of May and again from the start of September to the end of October.

Taking some stress out of travelling , the weather during shoulder season will still be good and you will save money by travelling when it’s not a peak or busy time.

[MartinA_1986691]

Set a phone alert and track pricing

[Smudge1932]

As I am over 90 ensure I have medical Insurance.

[SnapGate]

Remember there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes !!

[GuyC_1283294]

Do your research beforehand and find out where the locals go, to enjoy a more authentic and better value holiday!

[Rebecca_1383005]

Always pack snacks! That way at least you won't go hungry!!

[FionaMe_2071249]

Take your smarty phone

[SandyGo_2222976]

Travel light, and keep all holiday-related paperwork (including passports) together in a sealable folder.

[TomMcAll_421217]

Always pack a poncho, weather is so changeable, so this is a must and small and light to carry!

[LisaGrin_168371]

Use Skyscanner to get the best deals for flights, hotels and airport transfers. It's the Internet version of teletext. 

[MELLO_]

Tuesdays for the cheapest flight tickets from skyscanner! And hotel from Booking genius with wallet cashback 👌🏻

[JohnMcC_2265458]

Pack one travel plug and a 4-socket extension lead, to avoid the need for multiple travel plugs. Even better if the extension lead has surge protection to cope with variable power supplys.

[YusufKh_2009672]

I advise to avoid peak times to save money and experience fewer crowds. Traveling mid-week or during the shoulder seasons, that's early summer or late August, can offer better deals and a more relaxed experience. 

[DavidJo_2208798]

Hi, My best hack for a holiday is to enter this competition 🙂 

[higgs66]

Get a travel credit card

[Lump]

Make sure you have enough credit on your SMARTY sim to cover all eventualities, and then use Apple Pay or the Android equivalent to put all your cards on that way you don’t have to worry about a separate wallet and losing anything. The one thing you keep an eye on most is your phone so it makes sense to have all your valuables in it. 

[Geoffre_2438388]

Auto irrigation on and auto fish feeder the jet away without a worry 

[JarmilaB_379232]

Leave your kids at home and just enjoy yourself

[KeelyTat_983079]

When travelling with very small children who still used a baby bath but there is only a shower,  take a small blow up paddling pool that fits in the shower tray. Works perfectly and much cheaper and easy to travel with than a baby bath! 

[GrahamR_1905988]

Get a good protective case for your phone. Add a strap/tether to avoid losing it and making your getaway a misery 

[ClaireSt_201078]

Pack like a prk and use the currency of your destination you are in to save you money

[KeelyTat_983079]

When my children were little and still needed a baby bath when there was only a shower in the room I took a tiny paddling pool - fitted in the shower tray and folded up for the journey much smaller than the expensive collapsible baths! 

[BrendaP_1955947]

Having  Smarty phone plan so no EU roaming charges

[LindaRe_2604340]

Always use YouTube to research resort and hotel choices before you go. That way you can plan out each day in advance, get the real scoop on hotels from previous guests.

[Christi_2081977]

Book your flights and holiday in the wee hours of the morning, when flights will be cheaper. Use Sky scanner or join Jacks flight club for massive savings 

[AndrewT_1001502]

Hi Everyone,

we have been using this hack for many years…. When packing hand luggage keep all electrical items that will need to be removed for security in a separate bag. We use a small laptop or tablet foam case. This means a simple

internal bag can be removed when it comes to security. Super quick and painless for everyone involved

[StevenM_1453640]

For the beach or pool. Attach a cork to your keychain! If you lose your keys this will help keep them afloat.

[Bernade_1574544]

• Turn off roaming if in a country where data not included in package!

[IanTitmarsh]

Make sure you have a roaming package for your destination and carry a mobile battery charger

[AndrewT_1001502]

Use a small laptop or tablet case to combine all your electrical items in one internal bag. When it comes to security you just have to remove one bag to pass though security, we have been using this for years and speeds the entire process up to a mere minutes

[CosminS_2700488]

Best hack is to win with SMARTY!

[DavidTr_2208586]

Get a new pair of swimmers 🏊‍♀️ 

[GarySch_1743029]

If travelling abroad always take a 4 socket extension lead. Never enough electrical sockets in room also less adapters needed 👍