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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.

2,847 REPLIES 2,847

VictorS_1604688
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go to Italy 

SophiaB_1681136
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Remember to wear mosquito repellent! And take screenshots of all bookings and put them in a folder on photos so they’re easy to acces

malay1861
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Excellent network provider with very sensable price 

MaxPerring_04
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Using google flights and typing ‘anywhere’ into the destination - it finds you the cheapest tickets available.

Matthew_1583217
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use packing cubes when packing your clothes and but excess insurance if you're hiring a car, before you leave. 

malay1861
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Excellent network provider with very sensable price tag 

MingLi_2443562
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Make sure you have the same travelling style as the people you travel with

Eleanor_2802429
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Leave all your worries at home 

ROYFREE_2196867
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Organise,calmness and respect.

RyanBoy_2488284
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My hack is entering the SMARTY win big this summer giveaway and winning a getaway for two worth £2500. ☺️

KatieBo_1815111
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Book car hire last minute - it’s normally far cheaper than in advance and there are always plenty of options especially in cities

KirstyHu_423903
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Packing cubes and being super organised 

Lillykhnm
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use vpn when booking tickets so prices don't get hiked up by constantly checking which dates work out cheaper and which ones more expensive. 

OhHappyCreative
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

When you pack your suitcase, roll your clothes 🧡

SharonB_2735675
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Splitting your clothes into 2 suitcases so you are never without an outfit.   Or if taking cabin baggage only vacuum pack your clothes.  

OllieBi_2201980
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Look for restaurants frequented by locals as they often have the best food 

OllieBi_2201980
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Look for restaurants frequented by locals as they often have the best food

AmeliaL_2215179
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Do a free walking tour around the city, they’re great! 

KayGarb_1384599
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Do lots of research and plan ahead to make sure you get the most out of your holiday!

Natasha_1437762
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

plan well!

Toddy
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take hand luggage only to avoid waiting at a baggage carousel for ages

Michael_1072434
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check out your destination, accommodation, restaurants and things to do on Trip Advisor

malay1861
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

One of the best network providers with good price 

Michael_1072434
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check out your destination, accommodation, restaurants and things to do on Trip Advisor 

IainSto_1232464
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

I always take an extension cable so I only need one plug adapter to charge and use all my electronics.

RachelA_1886775
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take a kindle rather than a pile of books

admiral_rabbit
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

I'm travelling with two kids. My summer getaway hack is wet wipes wet wipes wet wipes.

 

Wet wipes on the beach, wet wipes in the car, wet wipes at the restaurant, wet wipes at the airport, wet wipes everywhere.

MitchCo_1373964
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

book / buy city pass tickets to get around and buy attraction tickets in advance. 👍👍

PaulChr_1700374
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Best hack  Make sure your roaming has been switched on with Smarty 

Blaumeise
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My biggest hack? Go where everyone else is NOT going in the same destination 🙂 Somewhere cold always work for me!

IainSto_1232464
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

I always take an extension cable so I only need one plug adapter and I can still plug in all my electronics wherever I am staying.

TimEastm_290191
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Use packing cubes to fit more luggage in.

LIAMSIM_2708995
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Always booking activities for the little ones but leaving enough free time for spontaneous fun!

StevenB_2840895
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Book early, make sure your passport is in date and get a smarty sim with roaming to stay connected whilst away!!

MiriamHa_323146
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

🙏pray! 

If you don't have much, that's about the size of it! 

Barbara_2731039
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Be SMARTY and keep

your mobile close, for great deals, tickets and booking that special restaurant only the locals know about !

DavidGr_1643756
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Have a fantastic Summer all.

Download offline maps on your phone before you travel. Google Maps and other apps allow you to save maps for specific areas, so you won’t get lost even without an internet connection.

SMARTY User

AilishC_1504432
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Plan your outfits so you can pack light! 

Bendsinister
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Be flexible with your travel dates. Sometimes, a couple of days difference can offer big savings.

Benjamin_757021
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Using the extra security gate through the fast react area at Stansted without paying for fast track!