Is Compare the Market the same as Compare the Meerkat?

On 3 July 2018, the newly renamed comparethemarket (formerly comparethemarket.com) revealed Meerkat Meals which offers customers two-for-one meals at some restaurants around the UK.

How to claim Compare the Market 2 for 1?

This means you’ll be able to get 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday – all year long.

  1. Compare and buy. Find a qualifying product to suit you.
  2. Claim your rewards. Sign in to Your Account and claim your 2 for 1 rewards.
  3. Get the app.
  4. Get your code.

Where is Sergei the Meerkat from?

The ads – which feature Orlov, a Russian billionaire meerkat from Moscow and his sidekick, Sergei – have run since 2009 and have been instrumental in taking the 16-year-old company from also-ran status to one of the top comparison sites in the UK.

Who is the voice of Aleksandr the meerkat?

actor Simon Greenall
The voice behind Aleksandr the Meerkat of the comparethemarket.com advertisements has been disclosed as that of the actor Simon Greenall. Greenall is best known for his role as Alan Partridge’s friend Michael, the Geordie hotel handyman in the hit sitcom I’m Alan Partridge.

Is Compare the Market a broker?

The official stuff: Compare the Market Limited is an insurance intermediary, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 778488).

How do you get a 2 for 1 Meerkat?

Just like Meerkat Meals, Meerkat Movies is a reward that you get when you take out a Compare the Market qualifying product. When rewarded with Meerkat Movies, head to the cinema. Get 2 for 1 tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday within 12 months of your recent qualifying purchase.

How do I claim my free Meerkat toy?

Under the scheme, called Simples Rewards, all customers who have bought car, van, home or pet insurance through comparethemarket.com from 4th July are eligible to claim a meerkat toy by logging on to http://www.meerkovo.com*.

Are meerkats Ukrainian?

The firm stressed in a statement: “The meerkats are fictional characters.” Comparethemarket continued: “They have no association with Russia and the current situation. We are continually reviewing our advertising to ensure we’re being sensitive to the current situation.”

Why do the meerkats have Russian accents?

Well-known CompareTheMarket adverts featuring meerkats with Russian accents are being pulled from TV news programming due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The adverts, which feature fictional wealthy Russian meerkat Aleksandr Orlov and a cast of supporting characters, have been running since 2009.