Tips for using Smartum benefits
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Culture and Exercise Benefits
If your employer offers you a exercise and culture benefit, you can enjoy not only sports but also cultural experiences! Smartum's sports and culture network includes over 20,000 locations across Finland.
Psst! Check out the top tips below for making the most of your sports and culture benefits!
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Most Popular Tips for Using Sports and Culture Benefits
Challenge your body by working out at a gym or CrossFit center. You can train independently, participate in group classes, or hire a personal trainer to help you. All of this, of course, with your Smartum benefits!
Varied exercise keeps the mind and body invigorated. Would you join a dance class, yoga session, or BodyPump group this week?
Swimming is a refreshing form of exercise – try freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, or an invigorating water aerobics class.
Don't forget to take care of your body, as regular stretching and mobility training are essential. You can even sign up for online coaching and stretch in the comfort of your own living room!
Playing ball games is a social way to stay fit, filled with new challenges that keep you hooked. Have you tried the trendy sport of padel yet? Or tested your serve on the tennis court? Invite your friends along and head out to play – you can even rent equipment like a badminton racket using your Smartum benefits!
If team sports are more your style, you can use your sports benefit for annual membership fees at your floorball or soccer club.
You can also use your Smartum benefits for online coaching, with themes that offer something for everyone. Try a new training program that enhances strength and mobility, or dive into the relaxing practice of facial yoga.
Online courses support an active lifestyle even while traveling for work, as they can accompany you wherever you are in the world. Explore the diverse offerings from Fitclub Finland, for example!
Buy a season pass to a ski center with your benefits, or visit multiple centers throughout the winter and cover your tickets with your sports benefit.
Want to improve your skiing skills? Check out cross-country skiing coaching to take your abilities to the next level.
How about trying snowshoeing or ice swimming?
Exercise and quality time with your four-legged friend – two birds with one stone! Start a beginner's agility course together or enhance your skills with weekly training sessions.
Have you always loved horses? Start riding and brighten up your weeks with visits to the stable, or try an exciting Icelandic horse trek!
The exercise benefit is a great opportunity to try something completely new. Have you always wanted to do a parachute jump? Flying in a wind tunnel is also excellent practice for beginners.
Indoor surfing allows you to hone your surfing skills for your next beach vacation – and summer will be here before you know it!
Are you a fan of cycling? Head to the trails and rent a fat bike or try out the thrilling experience of downhill biking.
Exercising together is the best quality time. Plan a bowling outing with your group or try a new activity for everyone, like fitness boxing or line dancing.
For motorsport enthusiasts, we recommend go-karting!
Head to the movies using your Smartum benefits! Once you've chosen the right film, search for the nearest movie theater that accepts Smartum benefits using our venue search. You can also buy Finnkino's series tickets online!
Theaters and operas offer immersive cultural experiences that will delight you for a long time. For a change of pace, why not try ballet or stand-up comedy?
With your Smartum benefits, you can also purchase concert or festival tickets – even for next summer! Check out the selection at Lippu.fi and Tiketti. Did you know you can use your cultural benefits for virtual events as well? At Tiketti’s online store, you can combine two different payment methods. Pay part with Smartum and the rest with a payment card.
With your Smartum benefits, you can purchase tickets for exhibitions related to sports and the arts. Check with the event organizer to see if you can pay with Smartum.
Grab your tickets through Tiketti and Lippu.fi and support Finnish sports. You'll have the chance to participate in various sports events throughout the country. Cheer your home team to victory!
The Smartum benefit is a great reason to immerse yourself in the world of history and art. You can find fascinating museums and art exhibitions all over Finland.
Did you know that you can also use your Smartum benefits for the Museum Card and enjoy culture all year round? With the Museum Card, you'll experience the most interesting cultural encounters at over 370 different locations. Embark on a year-long museum tour starting with your very first visit!
Have you always wanted to learn to play the guitar or take your skills to a whole new level? With your Smartum benefits, you can join a music course – and the next time you gather with friends, you might be the one performing! Check out Rockway offerings.
Would you rather unleash your inner Picasso? In art and craft courses, you can let your creativity flow. Explore the course offerings at your local adult education center or sign up for an online course directly from your living room!
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Exercise Benefit
The exercise benefit supports your overall well-being and enhances your stamina in everyday life. Move in your own way – the benefit can be used for fitness and group activities, various ball games, online coaching, activities with pets, and even skydiving!
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Most Popular Tips for Using Sports Benefits
Challenge your body by training at a gym or CrossFit center. You can work out independently, join group classes, or hire a personal trainer to assist you. All of this, of course, with your Smartum benefits!
Varied exercise keeps your mind and body rejuvenated. Would you join a dance class, do some yoga, or participate in a BodyPump group this week? Or perhaps machine Pilates is more your style?
Swimming is a refreshing form of exercise – try freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, or an invigorating water aerobics session.
Don’t forget to take care of your body, as regular stretching and mobility training are essential. You can even sign up for online coaching and stretch in the comfort of your own living room!
Playing ball games is a social way to stay fit, filled with new challenges that keep you engaged. Have you tried the trendy sport of padel yet? Or tested your serve on the tennis court? Invite your friends along and head out to play – you can even rent equipment like a badminton racket using your Smartum benefits.
If team sports are more your thing, you can use your sports benefit for your floorball or soccer club's annual membership fees.
You can also use your exercise benefit for online coaching, with themes that cater to everyone. Try a new training program that enhances strength and mobility, or immerse yourself in the relaxing practice of facial yoga.
Online courses support an active lifestyle even while traveling for work, as they can accompany you wherever you are in the world. Check out the diverse offerings from Fitclub Finland, for example!
Exercise and quality time with your four-legged friend – two birds with one stone! Start a beginner's agility course together or enhance your skills with weekly training sessions.
Have you always loved horses? Start riding and brighten up your weeks with visits to the stable, or try an exciting Icelandic horse trek!
The exercise benefit is a great opportunity to try something completely new. Have you always wanted to do a parachute jump? Flying in a wind tunnel is also excellent practice for beginners.
Indoor surfing allows you to hone your surfing skills for your next beach vacation – and summer will be back in no time!
Are you a cycling enthusiast? Head out to the trails and rent a fat bike or try the thrilling experience of downhill biking.
Exercising together is the best quality time. Plan a bowling outing with your group or try a new activity for everyone, such as fitness boxing or line dancing.
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Massage Benefit
Regular massage supports your overall well-being and enhances your stamina in everyday life.
You can use your massage benefit at the massage locations defined by your employer. The massage benefit can be used for both sports massage and classic massage.
Depending on your employer's choice, the benefit may also be used for physiotherapy services. However, make sure to confirm this with your employer in advance.
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Lunch Benefit
Utilize your lunch benefit by paying at your chosen lunch spot's cashier with the SmartumPay app. Remember that you can also use your lunch benefit at grocery stores under certain conditions. Read more here.
You can also order lunch for home delivery via the Wolt app or website using Smartum.
Search for lunch spots using the venue search or the SmartumPay app.
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Commute Benefit
The commute benefit is intended for travel between home and work, but you can also use it for leisure trips.
You can purchase travel tickets through:
- The HSL and VR Matkalla apps
- The Perille.fi ticket service
- All R-kiosks across Finland (also for travel card top-ups)
- Matkahuolto service points
- Additionally, local transportation tickets can be purchased at city-specific ticket sales points.
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Health Benefit
You can use your health benefit for services such as dental care and specialist medical services, including physiotherapy. Your employer defines the types of services (Dental Care, Physiotherapy, Specialist Medical Services) for which you can use your health benefit. So, before using it, check the SmartumPay app to see which services your employer has selected for your health benefit.
Please note that health benefits cannot be used for aesthetic services, such as teeth whitening, pampering treatments, or beauty care services.
Dental Care
When was the last time you had a dental check-up or visited a dental hygienist? Oral health and regular dental care support your overall well-being. With your health benefit, you can pay for dental check-ups, tartar removals, and cavity fillings.
Physiotherapy
You can also use your health benefit to cover services provided by health care professionals registered with Valvira, such as physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, or podiatrists.
Specialist Medical Services
Your health benefit can also be used to pay for specialist medical services and treatments, follow-up examinations, and laboratory tests, provided your employer has included these in your occupational health plan.
You can use your health benefit for the following specialist medical services, for example:
- Gynecologist
- Urologist
- Dermatologist
- Orthopedist
- Psychologist or psychotherapist
Purchase the OwnGiftcard with your benefits and get more time to use them
Are your benefits about to expire and you don’t know what to use them for? You can buy Smartum's OwnGiftcard with your existing benefits, so there are no additional costs for you. This gives you 3 extra months of usage for your benefits.
The OwnGiftcard can be purchased with exercise, exercise and culture, or massage benefits. It is immediately usable and can be used at the same locations as your original benefits.
You can buy the OwnGiftcard from the Accounts section of the SmartumPay app. The purchase is available 4 months (Smartum Plus) and 1 month (Smartum Balance) before your benefits expire.
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