Six top destinations:
Sydney: £560 Malaysia Airlines from Heathrow or Manchester via Kuala Lumpur. Must be booked by February 12. Full payment required when booking. Valid for departures April 13 - June 30, 2001. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Airline Network (0800 727747).
Los Angeles: £240 Delta Airlines from Manchester via Atlanta. Valid for departures until March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum 30 days. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).
Hong Kong: £359 Air France from Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London City or Southampton via Paris. Valid for departures until February 28. Minimum stay one Saturday night,maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4430746).
New York: £176 Air India from Heathrow. Valid for departures until March 31. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).
Paris: £89 British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for departures until December 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum three months. Trailfinders (020-7937 1234).
Amsterdam: £90 BA from Gatwick. Valid for departures until April 12. Minimum stay two nights including one Saturday night, maximum one month. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).
The pick of the rest:
Beijing: £368 BA from Heathrow. Valid for departures until March 31. Bookings must be made at least seven days before departure. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Trailfinders (020-7938 3939).
Kuala Lumpur: £389 BA from Heathrow. Must be booked by February 5. Valid for departures until March 24. Minimum stay three nights, maximum three months. Bridge The World (0870 444 7474).
Christchurch: £582 Singapore Airlines from Manchester. Must be booked by February 6. Valid for departures April 13 - June 30. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 752 0066).
Tenerife: £129 Monarch Airlines from Gatwick. Departs February 23 for seven nights. Avro ( 020-8695 4440).
And the rail alternative:
Paris/Brussels: £50 (Lille £45)
Same-day return. Must be bought at least one day before travel. Valid for departures on Saturdays and Sundays until February 11. Eurostar (08705 186186).
