Six top destinations

New York: £187
Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow. Must be booked by January 29 and paid for at least three days before departure. Valid for departures until February 28. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Amsterdam: £69.20
British Airways from Birmingham. Valid for departures until December 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Lunn Poly Direct (0870 3334400).

Los Angeles: £240.20
British Airways from Heathrow. Must be booked by January 29. Full payment required when booking. Valid for departures until February 28. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Airline Network (0800 727747).

Hong Kong: £378
KLM from Manchester via Amsterdam. Must be booked by January 30. Valid for departures until March 24. Minimum stay seven days, maximum one month. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

Paris: £81
British Airways from Gatwick. Must be booked by January 29. Valid for midweek departures until March 24 (weekends £92). Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Sydney: £586
KLM from Heathrow or Manchester via Amsterdam. Must be booked by January 31. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7938 3939).

The pick of the rest

Barbados: £320
British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for departures until April 5. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Quest Travel (0870 4430745).

Copenhagen: £88
British Airways from Heathrow. Travellers must be under 26 or full-time students with valid international student identification cards. Valid for departures until April 5, then April 15 - June 30. Minimum stay two days, maximum one month. usit Campus (0870 2401010).

And the rail alternative

Paris/Brussels: £70 (Lille £60)
Eurostar from Waterloo. Must be bought at least 14 days before departure. Valid for departures until March 22. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights. Eurostar (0870 5186186).

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.