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.
06-08-2024 12:38 PM
Go All Inclusive, often it's as cheap as self catering and you don't' have to be tied to the hotel if you don't want to, when you run out of money, you know that you can still eat and drink at the resort.
06-08-2024 12:52 PM
Take your Smarty with you and you will have great Internet access wherever you might be holidaying.
06-08-2024 01:07 PM
Take a large microfibre beach towel - lightweight, great for pool, beach and shower use, wash and dry quickly and extremely compact for travelling anywhere
06-08-2024 01:08 PM
Travelling light always saves a lot of stress and time at airports. I always make sure my luggage fits in a carry on rucksack!
06-08-2024 01:30 PM
Taking a trip to a new place & having a picnic in the sun😍
06-08-2024 01:45 PM
Place some summer fruits, cherries, oranges, lemon, limes into a bottle or water, leave in tge fridge over night. You'll have delicious sweet water when you're on your short or longer journeys.
Also a little bit of nice honey to gift the tart fruits a lift.
You could also blend up, celery, apple and limes as heavier drink or food. It's so freshing 🙂
06-08-2024 01:47 PM
Do your homework on where you're going, check out the best free attractions and see if there are any local apps you can download to get discounts on places to visit. Instead of always eating out, shop at a local supermarket and create a picnic meal from local suppliers.
06-08-2024 01:53 PM
Book flights and accommodations during off-peak times to save money and avoid crowds. Use popular travel apps to track and find the best deals on flights. Opt for local, lesser-known destinations that offer unique experiences without the tourist surge. Pack light and versatile clothing to avoid baggage fees
06-08-2024 02:19 PM
Bring a net bag to put sandy flip flops and wet towels/swimsuits in after a day at the beach
06-08-2024 02:19 PM
Use separate itemized bags within luggage to keep everything organised!!
06-08-2024 02:20 PM
Vacuum pack clothes,research area, rebook excursions
06-08-2024 02:23 PM
Use packing cubes and plan your entire outfit in advance. Then, roll the entire outfit together to save time and space! 😊
06-08-2024 02:40 PM
Challenge yourself to unplug from technology, relying on local maps and conversations with locals for directions and recommendations.
06-08-2024 02:59 PM
Take bigger case's for all the duty free
06-08-2024 03:13 PM
Large checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten
06-08-2024 03:50 PM
My main tip for your Summer getaway is to pack your “10kg” cabin baggage allowance first and ensure you use all of it before packing your main case, don’t put anything in that you will need on the flight and check this into the hold, you don’t have to carry it onto the plane and the airlines are happy for you to do this. You can then take on a handbag (or a man bag) with your medication/electronics etc that you need with you.
06-08-2024 04:15 PM
When packing, I lay out everything I'd like to take then put at least half of it back, as I never wear half of it! I only take things that work with everything else for maximum outfits with minimum clothes. And any bottles (suncream etc) must be in plastic bags to prevent leakage disasters.
06-08-2024 04:24 PM
Stay Smarty folks.
06-08-2024 04:35 PM
Read reviews about the destinations you want visit
06-08-2024 05:11 PM
Holiday slightly spoiled by worries over leaving things unlocked or not turned off at home? Simple!
On your way out, take a photo of your gas taps, light switches, taps and door lock etc. Now, you can just scroll through your pictures anytime you're feeling unsure.
06-08-2024 05:10 PM
Use leftover hotel soap to put in with your dirty laundry to help keep it from stinking up your whole bag
06-08-2024 05:12 PM
Take a spare set of clean underwear in your carry-on / hand baggage .......... in case your hold luggage goes missing or gets lost.
06-08-2024 05:23 PM
My best hack for summer getaway is packing socks inside shoes to save space.
06-08-2024 05:22 PM
Roam smartly with SMARTY - the best beaches, bars, eats and thing to do at your fingertips.
06-08-2024 05:26 PM
Roam smartly with SMARTY - the best beaches, bars, eats and things not to miss at your fingertips!
06-08-2024 05:30 PM
You have already done a smart hack by having a Smarty SIM with free EU roaming with limited data. dos cervezas, pro favor.
06-08-2024 05:48 PM
Take time to find out all you can about where you want to go first. Look up trusted reviews. It will save disappointment and pay you in the long run.
06-08-2024 06:26 PM
Don't think about it just go
06-08-2024 06:27 PM
If you’re having a city break, use Trustpilot to plan where to visit.
06-08-2024 06:41 PM
Get a Chase current account. Debit card is free to use worldwide and you get advantage of bank base rate. Also good for withdrawing foreign currency from ATM when abroad.
06-08-2024 07:01 PM
Large plastic suction hooks for extra towels in the bathroom
06-08-2024 07:04 PM
Plastic suction hooks for extra bathroom towels
06-08-2024 07:07 PM
always look for restricted menu restaurants, they usually have three choices of each course, but because they only have limited choices they cook it to perfection and get top quality ingredients.
06-08-2024 07:13 PM
Find restaurants with limited choice, they're usually good value and because they only have about 3 choices for each course the ingredients are used as soon as they are purchased, fresh and fantastically prepared. Great value, delicious home prepared cuisine.
06-08-2024 07:13 PM
Win this competition
06-08-2024 07:18 PM
Take insulted water bottles from home! These can be filled at the airport before take off for your flight and will keep water beautifully cool whilst you are on the beach etc
06-08-2024 08:20 PM
Simple. Leave the kids at home!
06-08-2024 08:59 PM
Buy Smarty Add on in advance just in case you need it - you can always cash it in towards your regular plan if you don’t use it all
06-08-2024 09:00 PM
Find a hotel you like and then go to several booking sites to get the best price then save them in your basket and wait for them to offer a discount.
06-08-2024 09:01 PM
Check prices of hotels on multple sites;
Book early;
Make contact with the hotel in advance so that you have a connection with the staff before you arrive;
Treat everyone you meet with respect and a beaming smile;
Find restaurants well away from the touristy places, where the majority of guests will be local;
Learn a few words of the language of a foreign country, even it is just good morning, please and thank you;
Educate yourself on some of their culture / the way they greet others;
Never forget: you are a guest in their country so be polite and humble, even if you may be given cause not to be.