Six top destinations

Sydney: £469
Japan Air Lines from Heathrow via Tokyo or Osaka. Same fare applies to Cairns or Brisbane. Overnight stopover with hotel and transfers included on return journey. Valid for departures until September 30. No minimum stay. All travel must be completed by December 9. Far East Travel Centre (020-7414 8845).

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).

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).

Hong Kong: £365
Alitalia from Gatwick via Milan or Rome (£367 from Heathrow). Must be booked by August 31. Valid for departures September 2 - December 7. Minimum stay seven days, maximum two months. All travel must be completed by December 15. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

New York: £189
Air India from Heathrow. Valid for departures December 29 - March 31. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Amsterdam: £80
KLM from Stansted. Valid for departures until May 30. No minimum stay, maximum one month. Tickets must be bought at least three days before departure. Trailfinders (020-7937 1234).

And the pick of the rest Auckland: £559
Japan Air Lines from Heathrow via Tokyo or Osaka. Valid for departures September 15 - October 31. No age restriction. No minimum stay, maximum stay of one year. Return flights not permitted between December 9 and January 13. usit Campus (0870 2401010).

Helsinki: £89
Buzz from Stansted. Must be booked online August 21 - 25 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. Buzz

Almeria (Spain): £149
Britannia Airways charter from Gatwick. Departs August 27 for 14 nights. Lunn Poly holiday shops.