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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.

2,878 REPLIES 2,878

mihaila_2023819
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

free roaming

MohamedOu_33229
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Stay at hone and enjoy the Olympics  hahaha

BoKhor_31815
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Check instagram for recommendations.

BoKhor_31815
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Check instagram for recommendations both sightseeing and restaurants.

IanBroc_2368183
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Go where your Smarty provides no additional or hidden costs...plus sun, food, drink and culture as a bonus !!!

KierenC_2623347
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer
  • Cheap flight to Athens bus to Piraeus jump on a boat anywhere ….

LucyMor_1525951
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don't forget your travel insurance

johnkins_291593
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Flexible Booking: Book flights and accommodations with flexible change policies. This allows you to adjust plans without heavy fees.

KarenCo_2817449
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

 Joining Smarty as there’s roaming in Europe and it saves money using your mobile abroad. 

LucyMor_1525951
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don't forget your travel insurance 

Deborah_2381771
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Best hack would be mini break to Lisbon with added assurance my smarty simm will enable me to share my experience with family and friends

William_1505413
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Load copies of all your documents onto a memory drive and leave it in hotel safe until you leave with no holiday problems. If your unlucky to lose or have documents stolen you have back ups at hand.

JaneMor_1897908
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack a pair of pants for each day of your holiday plus 3 for emergencies

Waczman
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Write out a list of things that you want to do and try and plot them on a map to work out the best route to take so you see everything you want! Bonus: See if any passes exist that make paying for activities/places cheaper.

actu_8
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My best hack for a summer holiday are space saving vacuum bags that reduce the volume of clothing in your luggage considerably

LeahBod_1113197
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Make lists of what needs to be in each suitcase or bag, and be organised and plan in advance.

Christi_2353490
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

 

Book attractions ahead online - into early slots, to miss the heat and the queues in the heat.

BryanMa_1391222
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If you're visiting a museum or attraction, make sure it's open while you're there - many museums close on Mondays throughout Europe. 

PaulTay_2859976
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Make sure you have data to avoid grief from the family

martinw_1872830
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Get a good travel insurance that will cover you in the countries you are visiting, especially important for the USA where medical costs are horrendous. Get a currency card like Revolut where you get  20+ currency accounts, get the best exchange rates and you decide when to transfer between them.

Bully
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Before leaving preserve your data by using WiFi and:

[1]. Download all your tickets in advance and save them in your Google Calendar. You will have the right ticket at the right time along with Google Map location details of your destination (airport, train station, etc),

[2]. Download 'offline maps' on Google Maps for the area you are visting. This will save using unnecessary data whilst abroad and avoids connectivity issues,

[3]. Language packs on Google Translate for all the countries you will be visiting for the same reasons as above,

[4]. Enjoy your holidays!

RICHARD_2591648
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Read the hotel small print when choosing "All inclusive" it can mean different things in different hotels, most of Soains "All inclusive" is not as "All inclusive" as other countries, but it can also vary from hotel to hotel. Tui 4 and 5 star hotels are truly "All inclusive" even the mini fridge gets refilled with genuine soft drink brands and water. Tui also includes hold luggage and 10Kg carry on luggage, there are other travel companies that also offer similar. Remember  read the hotel and airlines small print. 

 

ZoeBull_2769285
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Try something new whilst you’re there and take lots of photos. It’s lovely to look back and remember! 

Michell_1425471
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Relax enjoy family time

JaneTow_2858711
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travel light, download local apps for attractions to save money on deals and have fun

Woottyuk1
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Enjoy your free holiday and relax with a cool drink 

SusanKn_2497627
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Essential suncream

JaneTow_2858711
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travel light and have fun 

Bggrandmaster_1
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don't fly British Airways

 

Woottyuk1
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Enjoy your free holiday & relax! 

ColinJo_2763653
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Try to learn a bit about the culture.

PaulineR_382474
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer
  • Look for midweek flights

SarahHa_1716586
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Make sure the kids have got plenty to keep them busy for the journey. A goody bag filled with fidget toys, puzzle books, colouring and snacks keeps them quiet and entertained.

JadeFai_2754857
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

My biggest hack is to really live in the moment. Really appreciate all the hours that go by, because this is what makes living that bit more beautiful. In a world of chaos and calamity, going away and truly enjoying each little moment, the sunsets and the sea breeze! My biggest hack is to have a mentality that this is what a holiday is all about and truly enjoying each moment! Eating the pasta, and eating some more!! Enjoying the cocktails and forgetting the calories! Having a smart(y) mindset, so that you have the bestest of times!!

Riccard_2079106
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Select the ‘flexible date’ option when searching for flights to find the best deals.

Add the ‘Honey’ extension to your browser to uncover hidden discounts. 

HannahBanana
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Compare prices! You can compare flight prices on Google, which can save you some money if you change your flight dates by even a couple days. Also look at different holiday websites to get a good deal! 

NickCla_1640595
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Sun and Sea

Woottyuk1
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

When two of you going away put half your clothes in your case then half in your partners case then the partner does same then if loose one case at airport  you'll hat at least some clothes!

RobertKn_202998
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take your Kindle

Kaliato_1748621
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Leave work and worries at home and lock the door behind you.