Six top destinations

Amsterdam: £69

British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for departures until September 10. Minimum stay three nights, including a Saturday, maximum one month. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

New York: £253

Kuwait Airways from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Hong Kong: £347

Gulf Air from Heathrow via Bahrain. Valid for departures until July 15. No minimum stay, maximum six months. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

Paris: £77.80

British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Los Angeles: £294

Aer Lingus from Gatwick or Manchester via Dublin. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum three months. Airline Ticket Network (01772 727272).

Sydney: £467

Gulf Air from Heathrow via Bahrain. Valid for departures until July 15. No minimum stay. All travel must be completed by November 30. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

And the pick of the rest Montego Bay (Jamaica): £338

Air Jamaica from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 16. No minimum stay, maximum six months. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Venice: £89

Britannia Airways charter from Gatwick. Departs on June 9 for one week. Lunn Poly holiday shops.

Buenos Aires: £380

Aerolineas Argentinas from Heathrow via Madrid. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay five days, maximum one month. Journey Latin America (020-8747 3108).

Beijing: £303

Lauda Air from Heathrow via Vienna. Valid for departures until June 24. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum three months. Bridge the World (020-7911 0900).

Cancun (Mexico): £239

Britannia Airways charter from Gatwick. Departs on June 9 for two weeks. Lunn Poly holiday shops.

• Fares can change rapidly. These were available in reasonable quantities at the time of writing, but they can sell out in a sudden rush.