The Confused.com Advent Calendar

Publication Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Christmas - the season of goodwill, festive cheer, office parties, carol singing, and if you're a turkey, a nifty escape plan. But if you're stumped for a pressie to give someone this year, why not think a little 'out of the box' and grab a cracker of a deal from Confused.com.

For instance, you could put a smile on a loved-one's face by insuring their car for a year, or maybe you want to up your contents cover to insure all those expensive presents that'll appear in your home over Christmas.

Whatever you're after, Confused.com can help. We may be best known for our rival-beating car and home insurance deals, but our service encompasses so much more, in fact, enough to fill a...

...Confused.com Advent Calendar

December 1st: Upgrade Your Broadband
We can help you find a faster connection speed for less. If you've got any online gamers in the family, they'll thank you for it, especially if they've got Halo 3 wrapped under the Christmas tree.

December 2nd: Pet Insurance that's the Cat's Whiskers
OK, we can't help you find the pet (at least not yet), but we can help you look after your cuddly new family member by getting our claws into Pet Insurance at barking-mad prices. And why do you need pet insurance - Because pets aren't just for Christmas, they're for life!

December 3rd: Quality Hotels for a Silent Night
Planning a getaway this Christmas - Maybe you're treating a loved-one to a winter or city break, or hoping to avoid a white Christmas by going somewhere warm. Whatever the destination, our Hotel Search can find you a cushy deal on a place to rest your head once you arrive.

December 4th: Don't Forget to Pack Travel Insurance
If you are jetting off over the hols, it's a good idea to be adequately covered in case of any mishaps, particularly if you're hitting the slopes. Comprehensive ski cover insures against accidents, repatriation costs through injury, and can even compensate you if the pistes are closed.

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December 5th: Car Hire Excess Insurance
If hiring a car while on your Christmas break, we can source excess insurance for a fraction of the cost of buying the cover when you pick up your car.

December 6th: A Set of New Tyres
Safety First! Get to grips with the icy winter conditions by fitting a set of fresh new tyres. We can grab you a great quote for both fitted and mail-order tyres - extremely competitive, fully inclusive prices with no hidden extras from over 900 tyre-fitting outlets across the UK. Who wouldn't find this gift rubbery (sorry!)

December 7th: Contents Insurance
Whether you'll be on the receiving end of lots of presents, or you're just storing loads under the Christmas tree to give away, you can extend your contents policy to cover the extra value, either permanently or just for the festive period. Shop around using Confused.com and you may be able to extend your cover and make savings on your current premiums.

December 8th: Buildings Insurance
To help pay for Christmas, search for a buildings insurance quote that saves you money. But whatever deal you go for, make sure that your chosen policy includes roof repair - at this time of year Santa's dodgy sleigh parking and portly girth is renowned for breaking chimneys!

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December 9th: Merry Mortgages
Another great way to help pay for Christmas is to reduce your monthly mortgage bill. Confused.com can help you find some great mortgage deals allowing you to make significant savings over what you're currently paying. And the money you save can go towards a nice gift for the staff here at Confused.com.

December 10th: Motorbike Insurance
What's that revving sound ruining the Queen's speech? Whether it's the hairdryer scream of your son's new scooter or the hog-like, midlife-crisis-grunt of dad's new Harley-Davidson, Confused.com can source some of the best insurance deals on two wheels.

December 11th: Got Gas? Then Pay Less!
Use Confused.com's search facility to see if you can switch supplier to a cheaper gas provider. It costs you nothing to search and the money you save can be put towards your crimbo bills.

December 12th: Zap High Electricity Bills
Repeat the previous tip but for your electricity supply. Also consider a dual fuel supply - you could make further savings by signing up to both gas and electricity from the same provider.

December 13th: Cover Your Gadgets
Households will be filled with the sound of the latest high-tech gadgets bleeping on and off this December 25th. Gadget Cover insures these pricey gizmos (mobile phones, palmtops, SatNavs, cameras, handheld games consoles, MP3 players etc), and extends to when they're out of the house.

December 14th: Van Insurance
A truly useful gift for the white van man (or woman) in your life. You can easily search our database of over twenty leading insurers to find some of the best van deals available.

December 15th - Carbon Offset Certificates
If you or someone you know is going green this Christmas - and we don't mean due to the increasing build up of pine needles in your living room - CO2 certificates are a thoughtful gift for those wishing to offset their carbon emissions.

December 16th: Small Business Cover
New Year is traditionally the time when budding entrepreneurs take the plunge and start up their start-ups. You can help support someone's dream, or even your own, by using our search facility to find and compare the insurance deal most appropriate to any small business.

December 17th: Home Phone
Nope, not a confused ET trying to contact his home planet, but our clever search engine programmed to help find you some great domestic call packages. Just another Confused.com savings tip to help take the sting out of the cost of Christmas.

December 18th: Plastic Fantastic
If your current credit card has a high repayment percentage rate, it's time to change. The market is incredibly competitive and we can find you some of the best cards out there. Whether you're after a 0% balance transfer, a cashback card, or just the lowest possible repayment rate, Confused.com can help.

December 19th: Find a Great Savings Account
Already saving for next Christmas? Well put your hard-earned to work by sticking it in a high-interest savings account. When it comes to the most generous rates, we can quickly find you some great options, ready for you to sign-up online.

December 20th: Find a Great Current Account
Moving your current account isn't the hassle it used to be, direct debits and standing orders can now be transferred automatically. You could find a current account without a fee, one that pays you higher interest when in credit - or both. So find a great current account now - what more raisins (groan!!!) do you need?

December 21st: Car Price Checker
Even Santa couldn't top a new car for Christmas. Whether you're upgrading for yourself or shopping around for a loved one, we can help save you £££s over forecourt prices. Our search directly compares thousands of prices from a database that is updated daily.

December 22nd: Grab a Cheap Car Loan
If you are after a new car and need a loan, we can make finding the right one easy with our simple-to-use comparison tool. Just tell us how much you're after and we'll present you with some of the most competitive loan rates available.

December 23rd: Car Warranties
Don't pay over the odds by buying a car warranty from your car dealer. Buy online today and you could make seriously big savings by cutting out the middleman. However, in doing so you may well be ruining your car dealer's Christmas.

December 24th: Car Insurance
So now you've bought a new set of wheels, why not insure them with us. Confused.com searches 97% of the UK car insurance market and in 2006 we provided 8 million car insurance quotes. It's the nearest thing to sleigh insurance we do, though Santa still isn't a customer (still no internet in Lapland!).

Click Here to Find Cheap Motor Insurance, and Many Other Great Deals

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