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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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Jammy_Website
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Go where the crowds don't go...

SJK
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Prepare early using a to-do list!

MohamedOu_33229
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Watch the Olympics at home confortably.  Ha ha ha 

AlisonF_2789155
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack sensibly to avoid extra baggage costs at the airport! 

AlisonF_2789155
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Pack sensibly to save moneys dding luggage in at the airport

JohnWild_410978
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

I think the best hack is last minute deals, if like me and my wife you are retired this is ideal, especially if you are not too concerned about your exact destination. Booking .com is a good site along wth Expedia etc, if your lucky you can find all inclusive which is even better and it is good when you are on holiday and comparing what they have paid to what they have !!.

Hasnain_2496906
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Leave all work behind, Including work phones and laptops.

AmyIngl_2697844
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Bring an extension cord - there's never enough plugs in hotels!

Ashant20
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

The best hacks are, check for last minute deals, travel light, and only have a short transfer. 

Flecca
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Don't tell the wife

Roamaa_295046
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

SUN SCREEN SPF 30 OR HIGHER

DoonyMac
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Stay cool and most of all enjoy it!

HJ-9412
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Summer getaway hack: making a list of nearby activities, saving places to visit on maps and downloading the local map!

WendyCha_483606
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Bring a small portable palm size weighing scales with a hook so that you know how much your case weighs at the beginning of a holiday. Make sure there is a strong string or ribbon tied the the case to weigh it. Once you’ve done some shopping, you can reweigh you case to check the weight. This is great if you don’t want to go over your baggage allowance. 

MartinB_2222862
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check the price of hold luggage very carefully. If 2 of you are going for a week in the sun you can probably share one suitcase and top it up with small items of clothing in your cabin bags. You can often save £80 which could be a good night out in your destination 👍😁

ManonDJ
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Create a list of everything you need a few days in advance and update it as the days go by. You're then sure not to forget anything when packing!
+ Booking an Airbnb with Free cancellation no later than a few days before the d-day is a must !! Just in case something happens and you cannot go anymore.

BarbaraS_111498
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Change your Smarty package to make the best use of Smarty benefits for your holiday and your family!

Chrism89
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Prepare to spend time researching. Check out what’s nearby, check different comparison sites for good offers and use Incongnito mode! Cookies 🍪 aren’t your best friend when it comes to shopping for holidays. Use incognito to avoid prices hiking based on your history.

RolandK_2407067
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check travel advice in advance. 

November fingerprints must be registered for travel from UK to EU.

CaroleT_2796900
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Get a pin and a map close your eyes and see were you land

Belinda_1869781
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Get Smarty and use your mobile for free in Europe!!!!!   Be flexible and check the weather!

WendyDa_1601761
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Is this a scam because no proper direction on hom to enter!

UrsulaBa_613816
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check out and get a credit card or bank card that doesn’t charge for foreign exchange transactions and if possible gives you cash back on transactions so you get the cheapest way to spend and are paid to do it at the same time. Also have at least 1 or 2 more as back up in case you have an issue with the first 1.  You can find preload cards too and have a little bit of currency just in case £€$¥….

RobHoll_1011469
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

The hack is simple, have no plans!

MarioBr_1597982
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

shop around for the cheapest deals 

Quentin_1986780
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Check people's blogs to get the best value for money on restaurants, activities and hotels ! 

davidst_2463787
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Join Smarty and enter this competition.

DebbieS_2256798
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Book online any outings that are planned to get it cheaper anything from 10%_20% off

D Simpson

Heather_1231300
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use a vacuum shrink bag so you can get more stuff in your suitcase especially on the way back 

KeithWi_1587046
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Make an itinerary to get the most out of your getaway, but don't forget to include some chill out time

K W

Anthony_2652548
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Free roaming from smarty to in touch with all those dudes 

Lynette_1896511
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

If you’re travelling with kids, buy your nappies, wipes etc airside. That way they don’t get counted as part of your luggage allowance. 

DavidMo_2127299
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Make sure you book somewhere that's Sunny 🌞 

Boomboy
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Worried about the ever diminishing size and weight limits imposed by airlines for carry-on baggage? Buy a multi-pocket gilet like that used by fishermen and maximise your carry on allowance. You can fit quite a few weighty items in those pockets - think cameras, spare batteries etc - and help protect your luggage allowance. Been using this technique successfully for years.

CaroleS_2160240
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

My best hack is to pack only what you need. Roll your clothes up for smarter packing and more space in your case, added bonus is that they won’t need ironing when you unroll them at your destination leaving more time for holiday fun! 🤩 

Carole S

LucyJon_2516380
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Leave the kids with rhe Grandparent's 😉

LucyJon_2516380
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Leave the kids behind 🤣

Boomboy
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Worried about the ever diminishing size and weight limits imposed by airlines for carry-on baggage? Buy a multi-pocket gilet like that used by fishermen and maximise your carry on allowance. You can fit quite a few weighty items in those pockets - think cameras, spare batteries etc - and help protect your luggage allowance. Been using this technique successfully for years.

michaelm_777507
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

Move on up by Curtis mayfield

Michael_1571126
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Smartphone detox.  Allocate one reliable group member to take their smartphone.   Everyone else leave their phones behind and relax!