LONDON, September 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Holidaymakers are expected to head to comparethemarket.com, one of the UK's leading price comparison websites, to find the ideal 0% interest credit card to pay for their purchases while on holiday.

Savvy shoppers should consider switching to credit cards which offer 0% interest on new purchases ahead of their holidays abroad. By taking up a new credit card with a 0% interest deal in time for their holidays, they'll benefit from the security of shopping with a credit card while minimising the cost of spending abroad.

Rob Saunders, Senior Manager of Money at comparethemarket.com said: "Many holidaymakers prefer to use a credit card abroad as it offers better protection against faulty purchases or fraud. With so many good 0% interest rate products, shoppers could find extra savings on their holiday shopping as well as peace of mind. It's a good idea to compare credit cards at comparethemarket.com ahead of any holiday abroad so that you find the right deal to suit your needs."

Specialising in more than just credit cards, comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to find the right deal on a wide range of insurance and financial products including car insurance, home insurance, van insurance, bike insurance, life insurance, pet insurance and credit cards.  It also offers comparisons for a range of household utilities including electricity, gas, phone, broadband and digital TV.

About comparethemarket.com

• comparethemarket.com was launched in 2006 and has grown rapidly over the past six years to become one of the UK's leading price comparison websites.  
• comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to make the right choice for them on a wide range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as, credit cards and loans.
• comparethemarket.com actively selects its brand partners, working with the best and most trusted organisations to ensure quality service to consumers.

comparethemarket.com is a trading name of BISL Limited.  BISL Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Registered Address: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YS. Registered in England number 3231094.

SOURCE comparethemarket.com