WIN BIG THIS SUMMER

[YulianK]

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

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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.

[Rachael_1494145]

Book some great accommodation and use it as your base.

[DingosKidney]

Pack man made fibre clothes that can be washed in the shower with normal soap and dry in a couple of hours, as opposed to cotton.  This way, you can take less clothes, use smaller suitcases (maybe just under the seat bags) and save on airline costs and have less weight to carry.

[DingosKidney]

Only take man made fibre cloths, which don't wrinkle and can be washed in the shower at your hotel using shower gel and then dry within a couple of hours.  You can take less clothes, a smaller case and avoid the airline costs for checked bags and maybe just take an under the seat bag.

[pvlub]

Stay flexible and open-minded. Sometimes the best memories come from unplanned adventures or spontaneous detours. Don’t be afraid to get off the beaten track and explore something unexpected. After all, travel is not only about the destination, but also about the journey and the little surprises along the way.

[DanRobi_2315741]

Plan what you want to do on your getaway but don't overthink it. Make sure your bank and phone provider know you're going away!

[Alexand_1820307]

Make a Shared List of different places you want to visit on Google Maps and share with your family so you can all see where and how to get everywhere and favourite your hotel to easier find it when looking for directions to travel back!

[Alexand_1820307]

Make a shared list of places to visit on Google Maps and share with your family

[MikeBer_1797484]

Packing cubes for organising your stuff.

Book a free walking tour in any city you go to! Great way to find things to do.

[DonnaWi_1949457]

Take an empty bottle

security regulations that forbid liquids in bottles over 100 ml, but there's no rule that says you can't take on an empty bottle of any size. To avoid hefty charges for bottled water, simply bring your own (unfilled) plastic bottle and fill it from a drinking water tap once you're airside.

[Ghislai_1361007]

Get sun protection lotions that only need to be applied once and follow the instructions to apply before you go out and wait for a short time. Game changer! (Do think about re-aplying if you have a long swim and a vigorous towelling though.)

[Ghislai_1361007]

Get sun protection lotions that only need to be applied once and follow the instructions to apply before you go out and wait for a short time. Game changer! 

[MarkWeatherill]

Always make a random checklist of random things.

[SusanPos_139509]

Don’t bother getting Krone, Krona, whatever, if you’re going to Scandinavia. Hardly anywhere takes cash.

[Richard_2871359]

Take a short uk 4way extension lead

to plug all your adapters in

[Henry6]

Try visiting lesser-known destinations to avoid high costs and crowds while discovering hidden gems.

[Carolyn_2668653]

Make sure your mobile is fully loaded with a Smarty plan and you won't go wrong.

[Elizabe_2202043]

One street back from the tourists I tend to find almost everything less expensive from hostels to food

[MarkWils_589131]

If I'm looking for accommodation in a new location i generally do a search for coffee shops on google maps. A few clustered together usually means a good location as it has enough foot traffic to support them.

[Niknik7334]

Research where you are going, pack light and enjoy! 

[Niknik7334]

Research where you are going, pack light & enjoy! x

[Finley_Ryan]

My best hack is to plan trips just before or after peak summer season. The weather is still great, but you can avoid the crowds and save money on flights and accommodation.

[wordsfromsarah]

Download Google maps offline to save your precious data!

[KarinPat_969114]

Research the area to make the most of what's on offer. Learn the language for Please and thank you,  vacuum pack your clothes to create space and cut down on.hold luggage. 

[LyndaMa_2647573]

Use Travel Cubes they are brilliant! 

[alex621]

It's a good idea to plan what you are going to wear everyday so you don't take any clothes that you don't need

[Francesc_526699]

Leave it to the last minute so you know you have a week with nice weather, no strikes or other issues to stress you out, and you can pick up an amazing bargain too!!

[ZoeMello_462139]

Preparation is key! Check out reviews for activities, places to go, things to see and places to eat before you go so you don’t miss out on those hidden treasures! 

[ChrisKn_1966756]

Always share the clothes out between suitcases incase one gets lost - that way you’ll have something to wear should the unthinkable happen. Same with toiletries and the sunscreen!

[PaulLeT]

Pack travel wash so you can wash and rewear clothes, you can then pack light

[FionaNo_2187314]

Hi my best summer hack is rolling up all my clothes in my suitcase, they stay uncreased and it gives you more room, i also take a mini bottle of citronella with me everywhere just incase those mosquitos decide to attack! Happy holidays 👙🧳🌞 ✈️ 🕶️ i am a smarty member and have a contract with you! Thanks  fiona 🤞🏼

[FionaNo_2187314]

Roll you clothes up, will avoid it creases and gives you loads more room in your suitcase for those extra essentials, plus always take a mini bottle of citronella with you just incase those mosquitoes decide to come out and play! ✈️👙🌞🕶️🧳🤩🤞🏼

[MeganWi_2760]

If you are travelling hand luggage only, place an order for your toiletries at the boots after security at the airport, t

[MeganWi_2760]

If you are travelling hand luggage only, place a click and collect order of toiletries from boots in thr Airport after security, that way you can take items larger than 100ml.

[1962Simon]

Packing cubes make organising for holidays so much simpler and convenient!

[Samanth_2389825]

Make sure you have enough water

[AnjaWil_2069229]

Summer Getaway Best Hack - dive in to nature and stay immersed in your surroundings

[AnjaWil_2069229]

The best getaway hack - being among nature immersing selves in the local environments…for healing and soothing wellbeing and health

[ZofiaRi_2889447]

If you have points racked up from frequent flying or hotel usage use these to pay all or some of your costs. It works out cheaper for that special getaway. My husband used his airline points to pay for return business class tickets for us both to New Zealand and then he used his hotel points to get us  hotel stays for our stopover both ways. They were collected over a working lifetime mind but, boy, they were worth doing for that memorable holiday!!

[Greenyellow]

Put a lanyard on your phone and keep it fastened to you. Should stop it being lost, stolen or dropped. Everything I need for my travels are on my phone and loosing it would be a nightmare.

[LouiseWi_320802]

Don't be afraid to travel solo. Work ti your own timetable, less stress and a great way to meet new people.