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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

Nichola_1332989
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

Michelle1976
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take your Smarty with you and you will have great Internet access wherever you might be holidaying. 

 

SimonGre_631902
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Take a large microfibre beach towel - lightweight, great for pool, beach and shower use, wash and dry quickly and extremely compact for travelling anywhere

JamesBea_967902
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Travelling light always saves a lot of stress and time at airports. I always make sure my luggage fits in a carry on rucksack!

KarlynR_2486882
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Taking a trip to a new place & having a picnic in the sun😍

LouiseC_2690157
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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 🙂

Ms_CAT
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

NikitaZ_2306107
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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

Penelope206998
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Bring a net bag to put sandy flip flops and wet towels/swimsuits in after a day at the beach

Jen__3
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use separate itemized bags within luggage to keep everything organised!!

DavidE1983
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Vacuum pack clothes,research area, rebook excursions 

Becca
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use packing cubes and plan your entire outfit in advance. Then, roll the entire outfit together to save time and space! 😊

Chirant_2340519
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Challenge yourself to unplug from technology, relying on local maps and conversations with locals for directions and recommendations.

Bald-Rob
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take bigger case's for all the duty free 

AndyMc
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Large checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten

MarkRic_1514011
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

Suzanne_2660006
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

Valerie_1701807
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Stay Smarty folks.

BrendaJo_184667
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Read reviews about the destinations you want visit

AlanWhel_123079
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

SquigY
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Use leftover hotel soap to put in with your dirty laundry to help keep it from stinking up your whole bag

JeremyH_2547471
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Take a spare set of clean underwear in your carry-on / hand baggage .......... in case your hold luggage goes missing or gets lost.

Jeffrey_1316238
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

My best hack for summer getaway is packing socks inside shoes to save space.

SusanDye_825861
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roam smartly with SMARTY - the best beaches, bars, eats and thing to do at your fingertips. 

SusanDye_825861
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Roam smartly with SMARTY - the best beaches, bars, eats and things not to miss at your fingertips! 

KingofKernow
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

You have already done a smart hack by having a Smarty SIM with free EU roaming with limited data. dos cervezas, pro favor.

SimonMi_2273908
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

22viking22
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Don't think about it just go

ChrysTrem_14291
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

If you’re having a city break, use Trustpilot to plan where to visit. 

IainMart_413202
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.

JennyWa_2404820
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Large plastic suction hooks for extra towels in the bathroom

JennyWa_2404820
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Plastic suction hooks  for extra bathroom towels

RobertH_1833721
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

RobertH_1833721
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

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.

JaimeAR_2024583
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

Win this competition 

VickyNe_1503845
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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

BrianTi_2730068
SMARTY Enquirer
SMARTY Enquirer

Simple. Leave the kids at home!

EllikaM_1093969
SMARTY Rookie
SMARTY Rookie

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

ZoeCull_2084112
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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. 

Paolo_The_Elk
SMARTY Pioneer
SMARTY Pioneer

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.