Six top destinations

Sydney: £565
Japan Air Lines from Heathrow via Tokyo or Osaka (same fare available to Brisbane, Cairns or Auckland). Valid for departures September 9 - October 31. No minimum stay, maximum one year but no return flights permitted December 9 - January 13. Far East Travel Centre (020-7414 8844).

New York: £245
Air India from Heathrow. Valid for departures September 1 - December 15. No minimum stay, maximum one year. usit Campus (0870 2401010).

Hong Kong: £364
Alitalia from Heathrow via Milan. Must be booked by August 31. Valid for departures September 2 - December 7. Minimum stay seven days, maximum two months. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

Amsterdam: £89
British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for midweek departures until September 10 (weekends £104). Minimum stay one Saturday night or three other nights, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Los Angeles: £278.10
American Airlines from Heathrow or Manchester. Full payment required eight weeks before departure. Valid for departures November 1 - December 14. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum six months. Airline Network (01772 727272).

Paris: £80
British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for departures until August 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7937 1234).

And the pick of the rest Berlin: £69
Buzz from Stansted. Must be booked online August 14-19 inclusive (reservations open after midnight on Sunday). Valid for departures until November 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights, maximum one month.

Tokyo: £389
All Nippon from Heathrow. Valid for departures August 14 - September 30. Minimum stay three days, maximum stay one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Johannesburg: £292
Alitalia from Heathrow via Rome. Tickets must be booked and paid for by August 31. Valid for departures until December 7. Minimum stay seven nights, maximum one month. Bridge the World (020-7911 0900).