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.
09-08-2024 18:28 PM
Pack less than you think you need, it’s easy to re-wear outfits and even do laundry if you need - much easier than dragging round extra luggage
09-08-2024 17:58 PM
Take a photo of your cars location at the airport car park so you can find it when you get back! Saves time wandering up and down looking for it if you're tired from the journey.
09-08-2024 15:15 PM
Try out local cuisine and restaurants where locals go!
09-08-2024 12:57 PM
Keeping it cool and breezy in a hassle free zone going at a pace to suit to a place to love.
09-08-2024 11:08 AM
Don’t take the kids🤣
09-08-2024 10:07 AM
do research, and check out reviews
09-08-2024 08:44 AM
IanStot_2664495
Be flexible with dates and times when booking flights.
09-08-2024 07:16 AM
Don’t go anywhere without your Smarty sim - and remember to adjust your settings before you leave the UK
08-08-2024 19:22 PM
My best hack is to travel light: really think about how much stuff you will actually use and don’t make your journey uncomfortable by taking more than you need! 😎
08-08-2024 18:35 PM
I like to get cheap last minute holiday cancellations. Using websites like cheekytrip.com and moneysavingexpert.com give me great tips and offers for last minute deals. As long as you're ready with your travel documents, luggage, etc and able to leave midweek for example then there are some great last minute deals out there.
08-08-2024 18:13 PM
Smart planning, little packing.
08-08-2024 15:01 PM
I use some plastic bottles with a drip-cap thing I purchased from aliexpress to keep plants hydrated when I'm gone they're pretty neat I think
08-08-2024 14:17 PM
Pack light and set up mobile roaming before you go
08-08-2024 13:28 PM
Send the kids to a residential camp and go on holiday with your partner.
08-08-2024 13:18 PM
Check out Skyscanner for cheap flights and consider going off-season for a more relaxing, authentic experience.
08-08-2024 13:11 PM
Download your destination on google maps so that you can use it offline on your mobile.
08-08-2024 12:20 PM
Make full use of pockets on jackets to store those extra items that don't fit in your onboard bag
08-08-2024 10:33 AM
Pack light and avoid paying for luggage.
08-08-2024 09:13 AM
Take photo's and details of all your travel documents as a back up. Tell your friends/family back home where you are staying and details of your important information, i.e. travel insurance, passport number, name, address and phone number of where you are staying. Then stay safe and enjoy yourself!
08-08-2024 08:37 AM
Roll up your clothes when packing. You can fit loads more in!
08-08-2024 00:04 AM
Research, Research, Research
08-08-2024 00:02 AM
Research,Research, Research
07-08-2024 23:44 PM
Watch YouTube videos from locals of your hotel and resort. That way you'll know where to go and where to avoid
07-08-2024 21:01 PM
Ask in resort for restaurant and trip ideas and try and find something or somewhere the locals go and away from the crowds.
07-08-2024 19:43 PM
Be Smart and take SMARTY with you on holiday.
07-08-2024 19:23 PM
Watch YouTube vlog tours of hotels and places you plan to visit before you book to avoid being disorientated, misjudging distances, or unpleasantly surprised.
07-08-2024 19:09 PM
Doesn't matter where you are going..wery important is to have a big data SIM (I'm using a Smarty 50 GB which is enough whatever you are). As well do a little research about what can you see during the holidays... Have a lovely holidays
07-08-2024 18:01 PM
Pack your clothes in a vacuum pack bag before packing into a cabin bagand suck out all the air. Saves using a hold suitcase and paying for it. On the return use the other end of the hotel hair dryer to suck out the air for the return journey.
07-08-2024 17:55 PM
Put your clothes in a vacuum bag before packing in a cabin-bag to save space and save paying for a hold suitcase. For the return journey or use the back of the hotel hair dryer to suck out the air.
07-08-2024 17:49 PM
Check with Smarty regarding usage in the eu, no roaming charges.
07-08-2024 16:50 PM
Not sure whether my entry has already been posted but I will repeat:
As soon as holiday booked, book pets into boarding, make sure travel insurance in place, book any transport to airport/seaport. Check for documentation required, passport, visa, driving license or other travel document, vaccination requirements and work out timetable for anything required. Have you got a good credit/debit card. Check hotel, where is it situated, what facilities has it got, what places do you want to visit, how close is to anywhere you want to visit, how will you travel, what is the weather going to be like. What luggage can you take, can you travel with a carry on if need be, can you vacuum pack everything. Get any foreign currency that you need if you need it before you get there. Get all documentation together in one place and have copies of everything especially passport and security details for cards in a completely separate secure place.
07-08-2024 16:36 PM
It is all about the preparation:-
Book your pets into boarding well in advance and make sure you have got your travel insurance in place. Book any transport or car parking for airport. Do your research before you go. Do you need visas, vaccinations, other travel documents, driving license, what is the weather is going to be like, what faciities does the hotel have and where is it situated, what places do you want to visit and how close is the hotel to these places, what transport will you be able to use, do you need car hire. Remembering weight limits and suitcase sizes and using vacuum packs, can you manage with a carry on if a suitcase is not included in flight cost. When travelling have all documentation in one secure place but carry a separate copy of everything including passport, visas, driving license, insurance and contact details.
I am ready to go, everything in place!!
07-08-2024 16:17 PM
Download offline copies of your ID, confirmations and tickets using Google Drive - and get a fee-free debit card for spending
07-08-2024 14:34 PM
Pack less stuff in your luggage to reduce your carbon foot print
07-08-2024 14:32 PM
Always look at restaurant recommendations on TikTok beforehand!
07-08-2024 13:18 PM
Get a credit card with no fees for use outside UK.
07-08-2024 13:13 PM
My tip: go camping in the UK. Its the cheapest option, and going abroad in the summer risks missing the UK's 1 day of summer.
07-08-2024 12:57 PM
Not a hack as such but getting a GHIC, some decent travel insurance and packing some basic medicines such as paracetamol, antiseptic cream, plasters etc is essential in my view, these things are not always readily available in other countries. Prepare for the worst so you can enjoy the moment!
07-08-2024 12:10 PM
Make a "digital" travel packing list (e.g. on your phone) and use it every time you go away. That way you minimise forgetting something important!
07-08-2024 11:53 AM
Always put your liquids in tied in sandwich bags in your case, promise you won’t regret it.😊