Six top destinations

Amsterdam: £98

KLM from Stansted. Valid for departures until March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 752 0066).

Paris: £85

British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for departures until November 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights, maximum one month. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

Hong Kong: £298

Gulf Air from Heathrow via Abu Dhabi. Must be booked by November 10. Full payment required at time of booking. Valid for departures until December 6. Minimum stay six days, maximum two months. Airline Network (0870 606 3001).

Sydney: £412

Gulf Air from Heathrow via Abu Dhabi. Must be booked by November 10. Full payment required at time of booking. Valid for departures until December 6. Minimum stay seven days, maximum one year. Airline Network (0870 606 3001).

New York: £169

United Airlines from Heathrow. Travellers must be under 26 or full-time students with international students identity cards. Valid for departures until April 30. No travel permitted December 11 - January 1. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Usit Campus (0870 240 1010).

Los Angeles: £246

British Airways from Heathrow. Must be booked by November 6. Valid for departures until December 14. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (020-8546 6000).

And the pick of the rest

Antigua: £325

British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for departures until November 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Bombay: £354

Qatar Airways from Heathrow via Doha. Valid for departures January 8 - April 30. Minimum stay six nights, maximum four months. Bridge the World (0870 444 7474).

Havana: £ 413

Iberia from Heathrow or Manchester via Madrid. Valid for departures until November 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Minimum stay six nights, maximum one month. Journey Latin America (020-8747 3108).

Singapore: £344

Sri Lankan Airlines from Heathrow via Colombo. Valid for departures until November 30. No minimum stay, maximum three months. Travelbag (0870 737 7781).

Nairobi : £371

Sabena from London City Airport via Brussels (returning to Heathrow). Valid for departures until December 12, then January 4 -June 25. Minimum stay six nights, maximum two months. Bridge the World (0870 444 7474).

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