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 19:58 PM
Organise,calmness and respect.
04-08-2024 20:02 PM
Leave all your worries at home
04-08-2024 20:02 PM
Make sure you have the same travelling style as the people you travel with
04-08-2024 20:05 PM
Excellent network provider with very sensable price tag
04-08-2024 20:06 PM
Use packing cubes when packing your clothes and but excess insurance if you're hiring a car, before you leave.
04-08-2024 20:11 PM
Using google flights and typing ‘anywhere’ into the destination - it finds you the cheapest tickets available.
04-08-2024 20:12 PM
Excellent network provider with very sensable price
04-08-2024 20:14 PM
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
04-08-2024 20:15 PM
Go to Italy
04-08-2024 20:15 PM
Want to find the best places to eat? Ask the locals they’ll know the hidden gems, don’t just trust the internet and social media.
04-08-2024 20:16 PM
Use compression packing cubes to save space and keep clothes organised
04-08-2024 20:16 PM
Go to Italy
04-08-2024 20:16 PM
if your flight times are a bit rubbish and cut into your holiday instead of staying in a airport hotel look to extend your holiday by 1 day. Most of the time is it the same price but it maybe slightly dearer but what would rather day in UK or your holiday destination?!?
04-08-2024 20:16 PM
Packing cubes are a life saver!
04-08-2024 20:18 PM
Packing cubes are a game changer
04-08-2024 20:16 PM
Explore,get to know more about, and enjoy the area in which you live.
04-08-2024 20:19 PM
Packing cubes are a game changer!
04-08-2024 20:23 PM
If your flight times are a bit rubbish and cut into your holiday. Instead of booking a airport hotel, look to extend your holiday by 1 day it can be the same price or slightly dearer but what would you rather 1 day in UK or at your holiday destination?!?!?
04-08-2024 20:06 PM
Find someone on your flight that is returning g to their home city and ask them for their top recommendations
04-08-2024 20:29 PM
If going abroad, learn a little of the local language. Even if only a few words, it makes a positive difference to the experience for both you and the locals.
04-08-2024 20:32 PM
In the immortal words of the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, don't panic
04-08-2024 20:35 PM
Research and be flexible
04-08-2024 20:42 PM
Fuel up your car and drive making your own adventure as you go using your Smarty WiFi to google places to visit
04-08-2024 20:45 PM
Be careful when buying cheap tickets and read the fine print
04-08-2024 20:47 PM
Trave lightly and don't forget to take the selfie stick 😉
04-08-2024 20:50 PM
Check out those less popular places to avoid the crowds. Whether it be relaxing or sightseeing get outside your comfort zone.
04-08-2024 20:52 PM
Read reviews, pack light and go with an open mind.
04-08-2024 20:53 PM
Download a tracker app, like life360 or Google's family link so you can keep the family and your phone safe and in reach whilst on foreign shores should the worst happen
04-08-2024 20:59 PM
Put water bottles into the freezer the night before so that as you travel youll have a nice cold drink to keep hydrated. It can be dual purpose so as it will keeping you fresh it can be used to keep any food fresh and cool too! Happy holidays!
04-08-2024 21:01 PM
My best hack for summer getaway? .. be flexible!!
be open to where you go, accept the weather can turn and enjoy all the little things! 🔆
04-08-2024 21:05 PM
Don’t forget to pack a battery pack for you phone, so you have juice all day and can keep in touch 📞
04-08-2024 21:09 PM
Use a task manager / to-do list app (like Todoist or TickTick) on your phone so that you can easily plan and organise your trip, remember to pack everything you need, and then clear your mind to focus on enjoying your holiday.
04-08-2024 21:10 PM
Do your research on things to do, pack lite and just enjoy your vacation
04-08-2024 21:13 PM
Book an irregular amount of time for cheaper accommodation.
04-08-2024 21:17 PM
NEVER THINK THAT YOU'RE TOO OLD TO HOLIDAY WITH YOUR PARENTS!! 2 WEEKS ALL INCLUSIVE, ABSOLUTELY FREE. CHEERS MUM AND DAD!! GROW UP, GET A JOB, GIRLS HOLIDAY... NO THANKS!! 😊
SIGNED: GULLABLE FATHER... 🏝
04-08-2024 21:17 PM
Pack smart (l)y
04-08-2024 21:16 PM
I'm not sure what you mean by hack, but, my favourite holiday place is Porto del Carmen in Lanzarote, especially overlooking the old harbour.
04-08-2024 21:19 PM
Is it expensive shades or cheap sunglasses!
04-08-2024 21:24 PM
Save money on mobile internet using SMARTY and spand them for holidays.
04-08-2024 21:29 PM
Visit your parents that live in Barcelona, so you have free accommodation, free food and loads of sun!